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A prospective analysis was done on 318 patients with bladder cancer observed during a 4-year period. We examined the predictive value for tumor recurrence of the initial grade, stage, number and size of bladder tumors. None of the observed parameters alone or in combination could predict tumor recurrence. Cystoscopy and cytology, as well as random bladder and tumor biopsies, were part of the diagnostic studies.
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A study of urinary cytology and selected mucosal biopsies in conjunction with cystoscopy provided additional information of value in the management of 318 patients with bladder cancer. These procedures were especially helpful in patients with no visible lesions on follow-up cystoscopies in assessing the bladder epithelium, the behaviour of which may be unpredictable in that no further tumours may occur, or they may arise at irregular intervals.
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The use of the emergency rooms of three private, acute care, nonprofit hospitals was investigated in relation to each hospital's location. The emergency room of the hospital located in an urban poverty area served as the "poor man's doctor," whereas the emergency rooms of the two hospitals in more affluent areas served more traditional emergency room patients. Investigation showed that even when patient populations were similar in demographic characteristics, the hospitals' locations influenced emergency room utilization patterns. Thus, one emergency room is not the same as another, and one standard model for dealing with emergency room issues will not work in every facility.
The death of a child is the most potentially devastating event that a family can ever experience (Lundin, 1984). The death of a child also has a significant impact on the lives of health care professionals who must provide care both for the child and for the grieving family members. Nurses can assume a critical role in supporting bereaved families by becoming cognizant of parental grief responses and by developing an awareness of the needs of families in planning appropriate interventions.