THE NEGOTIATOR THAT WE HAVE AND THE NEGOTIATOR THAT WE WANT IN NURSING

Curious Negotiator

In negotiation the exchange of information is as important as the exchange of offers. The curious negotiator is a multiagent system with three types of agent. Two negotiation agents, each representing an individual, develop consecutive offers, supported by information, whilst requesting information from its opponent. A mediator agent, with experience of prior negotiations, suggests how the nego...

Clinical supervision: how do we utilize and cultivate the knowledge that we have gained so far? What do we want to pursue in the future?

Negotiator Agents for the Patrolling Task

To visit specific locations on a map (graph) repeatedly To minimize node idleness (time lapse between two consecutive visits) To minimize the Average or Maximum graph idleness over a time interval 4 Motivation

Designing a Curious Negotiator

In negotiation the exchange of contextual information is as important as the exchange of specific offers. The curious negotiator is a multiagent system with three types of agent. Two negotiation agents, each representing an individual, develop consecutive offers, supported by information, whilst requesting information from its opponent. A mediator agent, with experience of prior negotiations, s...

We must use the knowledge that we have to treat patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Numerous registries have shown that evidence-based therapies are often not prescribed despite strong evidence that they reduce mortality and morbidity.1 In this edition of the journal, Mukherjee et al2 describe the use of a composite appropriateness score to assess the potential effect of evidence-based therapies on 6-month mortality in 1358 consecutive patients presenting with an acute coronar...