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Shopping for supraglottic airway devices. When a difficult airway strikes, you want the right tool instantly available. Here's help in deciding.

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Smoother IV starts. Advice from the nurse who can do 10 sticks a day for a month without missing.

Legal Update: Are you paying your medical director fairly? The feds are clamping down on physician compensation arrangements.

How to choose a high-def endoscopic camera. The future is bright for laparoscopic imaging. Here's advice on making the best choice for your facility.

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