Patient needs in the emergency department: nurses' and patients' perceptions.

Patients arrive at emergency departments in distress. Physical needs are addressed, but less pressing emotional and social needs often go unrecognized. Although patients may not articulate their concerns, they may later feel dissatisfaction if needs were unmet.

A better way to select medical equipment.

A Medical Equipment Evaluation and Standardization Committee simplifies capital acquisition. The committee uses a three-phase process to evaluate and standardize equipment. As a result, a standardized list is used by the institution for purchasing.