Awareness and prevention error in clinical decision-making

Article Abstract:

The risks of errors in the planning and delivery of health care is an inescapable feature of clinical practice for which sophisticated defenses are developed by the health providers, but however, errors still occur. Some common pitfalls facing clinicians who have to make complex decisions and judgments are illustrated and suggestions on simple techniques to help combat some of the systematic errors people make when exercising judgement and making choices, are given.

Decision-making, Decision making, Prevention, Medical errors

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Learning how to communicate better with deafened patients

Article Abstract:

The issues of lip-reading and accuracy of translation that deaf people have to deal with are discussed. The other issues such as the reliance on interpreters diminishing the patient's independence and the same difficulties that can arise from the use of any interpreter service, such as accuracy of the translation, are highlighted.

Psychological aspects, Nurse and patient, Nurse-patient relations, Deaf, Deaf persons

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Making the most online learning

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A flexible way to learn is to study via the Internet, but it is very important to choose the course content very carefully. Some of the basic requirements for checking if online learning is right for a person are ability to access the Internet, learning style, convenience, motivation and skills like computer literacy.

Online education

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