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This was a "one-Baxter approach" in which the company provided "70% to 80% of what a hospital needed." [16] In 1991, Baxter's home infusion subsidiary, Caremark, "was accused by the government of paying doctors to steer patients to its intravenous drug service" [17] In 1992 Caremark spun off from Baxter International. [17]
A liver support system or diachysis is a type of therapeutic device to assist in performing the functions of the liver. Such systems focus either on removing the accumulating toxins (liver dialysis), or providing additional replacement of the metabolic functions of the liver through the inclusion of hepatocytes to the device (bioartificial liver device).
Baxter also has a Matching Gifts Program that provides employees with an opportunity to increase the impact of their charitable contributions to eligible organizations of their choice. [7] In 2013, Baxter and The Baxter International Foundation gave more than $64 million, including product donations, cash contributions and foundation grants.
Hemodialysis, also spelled haemodialysis, or simply dialysis, is a process of filtering the blood of a person whose kidneys are not working normally. This type of dialysis achieves the extracorporeal removal of waste products such as creatinine and urea and free water from the blood when the kidneys are in a state of kidney failure.
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Plasma-Lyte 148 is a market-specific solution available in the United Kingdom and Australia, among others and has the following composition: [citation needed] Sodium 140 mmol/L
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The Parkland formula, also known as Baxter formula, is a burn formula developed by Charles R. Baxter, used to estimate the amount of replacement fluid required for the first 24 hours in a burn patient so as to ensure the patient is hemodynamically stable.