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Disorders of memory are frequently studied, but exceptional recall abilities have been the subject of relatively few investigations. In an effort to understand the neural basis of superior recall,
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse ReactionsGuidance for Clinicians in the Jan. 24th edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The guidance is a thorough review of the smallpox vaccine with a well-illustrated compendium of complications.
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A list of signs and symptoms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Chaotic staffing problems and unexpected side effects aside, the worst case scenario is that a patient with smallpox will present to your emergency department. You need a solid strategy in place before this occurs. Here are some effective strategies.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals who have any of the following conditions, or live with someone who does, should NOT get the smallpox vaccine unless they have been exposed to the smallpox virus.
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Thomson American Health Consultants now offers the Hospital Handbook on Smallpox Vaccination, a facilitywide resource containing all the information you need about smallpox vaccination in most health care facilities and environments.
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Prompt, aggressive, and adequate supportive care must be provided to patients who present to the hospital with pneumonia, especially the elderly and immunocompromised.
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When dealing with conscious sedation, you need to know what medications youre giving, know what response to look for, and know what to do if there is an adverse event.
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If you were asked to name a leading cause of mortality, sepsis might not come to mind immediately. However, sepsis is the 10th most common cause of death in the United States, and it is increasing due to growing numbers of elderly patients and interventional procedures