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Enslaved to painkillers: addiction to prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Percocet is a growing crisis nationwide, including among lesbians and gay
It is a typical morning in the kitchen of Ramona's railroad flat in suburban Atlanta: a pot of decaf coffee, oat bran muffins, and Percocet. Ramona (not her real name) washes down three of the oval
From Advocate, The,
8/30/05
by Alan Sverdlik
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Early intrathecal analgesia does not increase cesarean sections
Wong CA, Scavone BM, Peaceman AM, et al. The risk of cesarean delivery with neuraxial analgesia given early versus late in labor. N Eng J Med 1005; 352:655-665. * Clinical Question Does early a
From Journal of Family Practice,
6/1/05
by C.A. Wong
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Methadone treatment for pain states
Methadone is a synthetic opioid with potent analgesic effects. Although it is associated commonly with the treatment of opioid addiction, it may be prescribed by licensed family physicians for anal
From American Family Physician,
4/1/05
by James D. Toombs
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Longitudinal records enable instant QI changes: big difference in meds-related patient safety
Key Points * The system will save the hospital an estimated $10 million per year. * Computerized physician order entry is integrated with other electronic records at the facility. * A done-de
From HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement,
12/1/04
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"Morph"ing into trouble
OPIOID SWAP An ED physician ordered morphine, 10 mg I.M., for a 69-year-old patient with a chest injury who was being discharged. The narcotics drawer ...
From Nursing,
11/1/04
by Cohen, Michael R
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Using thoracic epidural catheters for pain management
QUESTION: My patient has a thoracic epidural catheter for pain control after a thoracotomy. Does this catheter placement require different drugs than a lumbar epidural catheter? ANSWER: No, the same
From Nursing,
9/1/04
by D'Arcy, Yvonne
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N.C. Rx'er's license renewed after Dilaudid conviction - North Carolina pharmacist Ozie T. Faison Jr - Inside Pharmacy
N.C. Rx'er's license renewed after Dilaudid conviction WASHINGTON - A federal administrative law judge granted a controlled substance license to a North ...
From Drug Store News,
10/22/90
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Palliative care
In May 2000, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center opened an 11-bed palliative-care unit that has become a model for other US hospitals. Slow ...
From Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients,
7/1/04
by Jule Klotter
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