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Critical care

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Dad issues warning to other parents regarding hot car deaths
A father discusses the devastating reality of hot car deaths to warn other parents of the dangers ar...

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This simple act can save up to three lives
By the time you finish reading this sentence, someone in the US will need blood. Here's how t...

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7 dangerous emergency surgeries
Some of the most common emergency surgeries can also be the riskiest.

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How can I tell if I need to go to the emergency room?
If you aren't sure if you need to go to the emergency room (ER), remember the acronym URGENT; each l...

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5 tips to stay cool without air conditioning
When it's hot outside, air conditioning is hard to beat.

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Is there a fee to talk to a counselor or psychologist?
It seems like nothing is for free these days, but time spent with a counselor may be worth every pen...

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What does it mean to be in critical condition?
Being in critical condition is a medical term used by healthcare professionals to communicate the se...

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What makes for good critical care?
Consistency and coordination among teams makes for good critical care. In this video, HealthMaker He...

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How do you prompt difficult conversations about end-of-life medical care?
Conversations about end-of-life healthcare should begin long before decisions need to be made, says ...