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Risk management issues that result in lawsuits often involve misunderstandings among subjects and clinical trials staff and investigators. By improving the informed consent process, these risks could be reduced, and heres how, according to experts.
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Government launches gene therapy web site and New legislation proposed to increase grant access.
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In a randomized, clinical trial involving patients with ALI/ARDS from non-sepsis etiologies, inhaled nitric oxide at 5 ppm failed to improve any of the clinically meaningful outcomes.
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A standardized withdrawal-of-life-support order form was viewed as helpful by physicians and nurses and changed medication delivery in a positive manner.
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Staffing continues to be a major issue for hospices and other health care organizations that must face periodic shortages in nursing and other disciplines, as well as cope with high turnover rates.
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Hospice of Lancaster County in Lancaster, PA, never hired home health aides and homemakers because when the not-for-profit hospice was founded 25 years ago, hospice managers chose to go a step beyond the minimum requirements.
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Every manager knows that it costs less to retain good employees than to constantly hire and train new employees, but what are the secrets to keeping good employees? One of the keys to success is hiring the right managers and supervisors, say experts.
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The nations leading group of emergency physicians is calling for a crisis summit to prevent a potential public heath disaster this flu season.
