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Young girls want information about bleeding and irregular bleeding in relation to use of the contraceptive pill.

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.

Nurses’ psychosocial challenges are transformed into something private and personal instead of being solved at an overarching level in the organisation.

In the last twenty years, PhD theses in nursing science at the University of Oslo (UiO) have changed in terms of methodology, authorship and theoretical approach. Has the research become less patient-centred and patient-oriented?  

Establishing an individual care plan at an early stage of palliative care gives relatives hope and support. They also feel seen and their burden of responsibility is lessened. 

The postnatal period is a vulnerable time that involves reorientation and new experiences. Early visits by a midwife may therefore help enhance the women’s perception of coping.

Surgical departments and educational institutions lack an organisational structure and culture that supports evidence-based practice. This may affect patient safety.

Students who used this framework for communication conveyed more specific observations, gave fewer unfounded opinions, and experienced improvements in teamwork and patient safety.