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.
A fundamental competency in informatics is especially important for nurses. They are the largest health care profession, with over 2.7 million registered nurses and a further 750,000 licensed practical and vocational nurses practicing in the United States as of 2011. For contemporary nurses to achieve their full career potential, there are several reasons they need to embrace informatics. Electronic Health Records One of the most fundamental reasons for nurses to focus on informatics is the advent of the national system of electronic health records.