Hippokratia
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In intensive care units (ICU), commonly identified nursing errors may have a negative impact on short- and long-term patient outcomes. Current data is scarce regarding nurses' burnout, insomnia, and anxiety impact on medication and several other types of nursing errors. This study aimed to record the commonness of various nursing errors, including checking patient data, medication preparation and administration, and infection control measures. It also aimed to investigate if "nurse-related" or "ICU-related" features may be associated with nursing error occurrence. ⋯ Medication errors are the commonest type of nursing error. Although several risk factors have been identified, no universal "nurse-related" or "ICU-related" factor can predict all types of errors. HIPPOKRATIA 2022, 26 (3):110-117.
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Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are well-established treatments for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study assessed the efficacy and safety of RFA and MWA performed on NSCLC patients. ⋯ RFA and MWA have comparable efficacy and safety for patients in stage IA. MWA is an effective alternative treatment option for non-resectable IB or IIA stages NSCLC patients. HIPPOKRATIA 2022, 26 (3):105-109.