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Aortic Dissection/drug therapy , Aortic Dissection/physiopathology , Carotid Arteries/physiopathology , Cerebrovascular Disorders/drug therapy , Cerebrovascular Disorders/physiopathology , Aortic Dissection/pathology , Carotid Arteries/pathology , Cerebrovascular Disorders/pathology , Fibrinolytic Agents/therapeutic use , Heparin/therapeutic use , HumansABSTRACT
Knowledge of legal mechanisms in a medical malpractice case is the defendant physician's power. Truth cannot be compromised; however, information can be displayed in the best light, which requires intense preparation, the best predictor of a successful case presentation.
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Malpractice/legislation & jurisprudence , Physician's Role , Expert Testimony/legislation & jurisprudence , Humans , Medical Records/legislation & jurisprudence , Physician-Patient RelationsABSTRACT
Preparing the nursing staff is essential when implementing bedside computers. Realistically, all staff may not be trained before the clinical information system (CIS) goes "live," but resource personnel and the vendor can alleviate stressors associated with the change. Promoting the system early is vital to gain interest and support.
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Computer Terminals , Intensive Care Units , Nursing Staff, Hospital/education , Patients' Rooms , Computer User Training , Humans , Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychologyABSTRACT
A multidisciplinary approach was used to select a bedside computer in a tertiary medical center's medical intensive care unit. Three committees were formed both by the medical center and the vendor: selection, configuration and implementation. A similar committee structure also existed with the vendor. The sets of committees formed a strong partnership to ensure a state-of-the-art system which would be easy to use and provide nursing staff with more time at the patient's bedside.
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Critical Care , Management Information Systems , Nursing Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Computer User Training , Costs and Cost Analysis , Humans , Management Information Systems/economics , Nursing Staff, Hospital/educationABSTRACT
Historically, alpha-particle detectors have been limited by the very short range of alpha particles in air. This results in a number of problems inherent to alpha contamination detectors, such as relatively poor sensitivity, geometry limitations, and inefficient monitoring techniques. In this paper, we document tests of a new long-range alpha detector. The charges generated by the interaction of alpha particles with air can be transported over significant distances (several meters) in a moving current of air generated by a small fan. An ion chamber located in front of the fan measures the current carried by the moving ions and, hence, detects the alpha decays.
