Impaired quality of life and oral function after a stroke. A qualitative study
Inadequate post-stroke follow-up of dental health led to reduced oral health and loss of teeth. Better interdisciplinary follow-up could probably have prevented it.
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Use of video communication technology in the light of everyday and/or tele rehabilitation
Video communication technology used in the context of reablement / telerehabilitation can facilitate access to nursing staff in a municipality, and enable users to stay at home longer.
Routine screening for postpartum depression puts mental health on the agenda
When public health nurses use the EPDS screening tool in addition to their gut feeling and clinical judgment, they identify more mothers who need help.
Mapping of procedures for set-up of instruments in the sterile field for surgery
National and multi-regional hospitals appear to use procedures for set-up of instruments in the sterile field more often than local and regional hospitals.
Family caregivers to a patient with chronic heart failure living at home: «co-workers» in a blurred health care system
Family caregivers will need correct and relevant information and support from health care professionals to perform the significant caring role they have to take on.
Preoperative warming with a forced-air warming blanket prevents hypothermia during surgery
Surgical patients are exposed to heat loss, which can lead to complications such as increased oxygen demand, higher infection risk and cardiovascular problems.
Experiences gained from testing a work placement supervision model at the Master’s degree level
The model helped to ensure that work placement supervisors were better prepared to welcome students, and this strengthened the quality of learning. However, this requires management support, as well as planning and professional resources.
The contribution of a master’s degree to clinical practice
Anaesthesiology and intensive care nursing are regarded as practice-oriented professions. Can a master’s degree provide an equally high level of skill and theoretical knowledge as specialist training?
How intensive care patients’ family members can play a more active role
A calm atmosphere with single rooms, flexible visiting hours and trust in the healthcare personnel can help the family members to serve as a resource for heart surgery patients with a prolonged stay in intensive care.
The e-multidose is better for patients’ safety than dosette boxes and faxes
With the use of multidose electronic prescriptions, sources of error linked to paper-based solutions have been eradicated. However, it is still challenging to achieve optimal handling of medication.
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