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R T Rees

Publications and source records attributed to R T Rees.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources

Two new retractors for use in cryotherapy.

Two new instruments are described for use in the cryotherapy of peripheral nerves. They are designed to give good vision and access, protect surrounding tissues and be comfortable to hold.

Cryosurgery↗

Getting the most for your education dollar.

Hospitals are spending 33 cents on every dollar for the Patient Focused education of their organizations. By following a few simple guidelines, you can shop smart and get more for your educational dollar. Someone once said, "The greatest learning is through the learning of others." This handful of guidelines represent the collective experiences of hospitals around the country as each strives for an ever more successful yet cost-effective Patient Focused education for their organization. Let their experiences be your best teacher. What about the other 67 cents. In future columns of Dollars and Sense, we will explore ways to help you be a smart shopper of facility renovations, equipment purchases, consulting services, project management and several other categories of typical Patient Focused restructuring expenditures.

Cost Control↗

Effective education for patient focused staff. To be successful, you must fill the wide "gaps" between today's capabilities and tomorrow's needs.

In summary, your staff's Patient Focused education must be realigned to their unique clinical, non-clinical and multidisciplinary needs if a restructuring program is be successful. Without this realignment, traditional education services will be inadequate to meet these needs and your program may eventually fail. Perhaps Naisbitt and Auburdene said it best: "By identifying the forces pushing the future, rather than those that have contained the past, you possess the power to engage with your reality." Filling the wide "gaps" between today's educational capabilities and tomorrow's educational needs is essential to making your Patient Focused vision a reality at your hospital.

Health Services Needs and Demand↗