Lower doses of radiation to normal tissues means a tremendous reduction in side effects. IMRT incorporates several beams coming from different angles to envelope the tumor and the dose intensity of each beam is modulated by changing the shape of the fields during treatment.
For healthcare providers and their employees, ongoing uncertainty can lower employee engagement, which in turn can have a negative effect on organizational success and patient care.
For example, studies have shown that patient satisfaction is higher when nurses have a better work environment, greater collaboration with physicians, and more favorable staffing ratios. Hospitals havenât always taken note of this data, but now they may have to â and nurses are poised to benefit when they do.