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10. The hospital spokesperson probably spoke off the cuff and prematurely

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 05:36 PM

Oct 2014

They should have simply waited for a full investigation.

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"The computer ate my term paper" vs "The computer ate the patient history [View all] HereSince1628 Oct 2014 OP

the high tech version of "The dog ate my homework" hobbit709 Oct 2014 #1

Exactly HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #2

Saw my doctor last Thursday. Hangingon Oct 2014 #3

Turns out that isn't what happened. Mariana Oct 2014 #4

Yes. I know. Exactly the same as most students when you push HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #7

The hospital retracted that version of the story alcibiades_mystery Oct 2014 #5

How about: the patient didn't meet the CDC criteria for suspician? magical thyme Oct 2014 #8

The hospital spokesperson probably spoke off the cuff and prematurely magical thyme Oct 2014 #10

I think those may be recommendations, not mandates about fever and Ebola HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #12

you are correct; they are "guidelines," there are no requirements magical thyme Oct 2014 #13

In my experiences doctors/nurses are overwhelmed by EHRs/EMRs daredtowork Oct 2014 #11