Ebbinghaus measured the strength of memory by the savings that occurred between the first and second learning periods. If it took 10 trials to learn a list to the criterion of two perfect recalls the first time and 5 trials the second time, he called this 50% savings.
Where Nurses Call the Shots. Good Bedside Manners Make a Difference. With health care employers increasingly measuring patient satisfaction levels and rewarding their employees for providing high-quality customer service, health professionals are realizing a good bedside manner is more important than ever.
These observations have led to the development of services based on acute medical units to deal with frail older patients [3]. For such services to be cost-effective, it is important to focus the intervention on a cohort of patients at risk of adverse outcomes that are likely to benefit.