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Nearly 70% of patients achieving a CR after primary therapy eventually recurred. Most recurrences occurred more than 6 months from completion of primary chemotherapy, and the use of second line agents at the time of recurrence was effective.
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If an obviously upset patient told a nurse that
he thought he remembered his surgery taking place, would appropriate steps be taken, or would the patients complaint be dismissed or ignored?
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If a devastating medical error occurred at your organization, would all the involved parties feel free to discuss the circumstances candidly and openly? Too often, the answer is no, and with good reason, says Jeffrey Driver, chief risk officer and director of the risk management department at Stanford (CA) Hospital & Clinics and presi-dent of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management.
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A 54-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain, and the emergency physician performed an initial evaluation, including an electrocardiogram and cardiac markers, but they didnt reveal a diagnosis.
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A number of hospitals across the country have found they can drastically reduce the cost of staff salaries, while at the same time ensuring full nursing shifts, through shift bidding. This on-line vehicle also has been shown to boost staff morale while improving patient care and satisfaction.
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In a randomized, clinical trial, patients with primary or recurrent basal-cell carcinoma were treated either by traditional surgical excision or Mohs micrographic surgery. At 30 months of follow-up, recurrence rates were low in both groups. For those with recurrent disease, there was a suggestion that the Mohs technique might be superior with regard to later recurrence.
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