Lower doses of radiation to normal tissues means a tremendous reduction in side effects. IMRT incorporates several beams coming from different angles to envelope the tumor and the dose intensity of each beam is modulated by changing the shape of the fields during treatment.
For healthcare providers and their employees, ongoing uncertainty can lower employee engagement, which in turn can have a negative effect on organizational success and patient care.
The VHA has already seen remarkable successes in some of their medical centers as they integrate the CNL role, including: 1  An increase in nursing hours per patient day. 2  A reduction in sitter hours for patients with dementia. 3  A decrease in perioperative and gastrointestinal patient cancellations.