A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Perioperative management
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The American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) has published guidelines and recommendations to standardize and improve surgical care. Section 2.4 of the guidelines includes a set of measures created by the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) referred to as the SCIP guidelines (available at QualityNet). The SCIP guidelines are published as part of a continually evolving manual that is intended to provide standard quality measures to unify documentation and track standards of care. The SCIP guidelines target complications that account for a significant portion of preventable morbidity as well as cost. Seven SCIP initiatives pertain to perioperative care. Among the general recommendations are the following:
Maintain a near-normal blood glucose level (eg,
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