COVID-19 and the management and care of peripheral intravenous catheters
Some problems with PIVCs increased during the pandemic, such as the occurrence of purulence and loose dressings.
Some problems with PIVCs increased during the pandemic, such as the occurrence of purulence and loose dressings.
More families had daily access to doctors during the pandemic than before the pandemic. But the nurses were involved in fewer conversations.
They believe that they have their highest level of competence within the competence area ‘Value-based nursing care’.
They wanted clear guidelines and procedures and felt forced to digitise their work.
Nursing homes have had better routines, training of personnel, and access to testing and PPE during the coronavirus pandemic than the picture painted in the media.
Registered nurses and doctors should base their assessments of whether to stop parenteral nutrition on inter-disciplinary collaboration and competencies, with particular emphasis on experience-based knowledge.
The translated NIHSS form and guide remain true to the English version and are harmonised with the non-validated Norwegian version.
The Norwegian translation is appropriate for exploring postoperative symptoms in patients following day surgery. The language, instructions and scoring are comprehensible as well.
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.
The learning outcome improved when digital resources were combined with teacher-led activities in lectures. Working in a social setting and participating in group work also had a positive effect on students’ learning.