Emergency Room Visit Procedure and Follow Up
A patient checks in with an information clerk in the waiting area then sees a physician. X rays and labs may be ordered and a treatment plan decided. If discharged, follow up with a private physician and note medicine instructions.
Emergency Room Services Highlight Pink Ladies Role and Privacy Issues
Mrs. Magee praises the Pink Ladies for assisting ER patients and families by relaying updates and post discharge calls. She notes limited privacy due to cubicle curtains and commends strong equipment including a poison control center and a life line system. Dr. John Guy cites hospital receptiveness and mentions the state’s first external pacemaker at ACH while addressing ER overuse as a non emergency facility.
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Mexico plan to cut deficit through energy taxes debated
The Budget Committee backs a plan taxing imported crude oil and gasoline to trim the deficit by over 60 billion. Elihu Bergman of Americans for Energy Independence says it advances energy security though framed as deficit reduction. Boren cites $8.6 billion direct revenue plus potential gains from higher taxes on oil profits and windfall taxes.
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Boren
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U.S. invites Soviet observers to Nevada nuclear test
President Reagan approved extending an unconditional invitation for a Soviet team to observe and measure a Nevada underground nuclear test. White House spokesman Larry Speakes called it a unilateral move to show U.S. seriousness in arms control talks and said there was no immediate Soviet response.
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Larry Speakes
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Moscow
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Trial of Suspended SC Speaker Pro Tem Opens in Spartanburg
The trial of Sterling Anderson a suspended South Carolina House Speaker Pro Tem begins in Spartanburg County Circuit Court on charges of under reporting sales at A M Mobile Homes Inc alleging 1.9 million in underreported sales and 79 300 dollars in taxes penalties and interest Brenda Ann Parham an employee faces similar charges and both may be tried together A week long trial could extend to two weeks with motions from both sides and juror sequestration proposed by prosecutors.
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South Carolina
Sterling Anderson
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Barbara Ann Parham
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Horace Smith
Julius H. Baggett
Lexington
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A&m Mobile Homes
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A&m Mobile Homes Inc
Clemson Trustees Reject Report On Drug Probe Delays
Clemson University Trustees decline to pursue further action on a private detective’s report about delays in notifying the president about prescription drug use by athletes. The board will study leasing university land to private developers to raise revenue and fund future buildings.
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Clemson University Board of Trustees
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University
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Augustinius Jaspers
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Britton
Zuchelli-Hunter
Annapolis
Don Elam
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