Are group-based self-management programmes suitable for all patients with type 2 diabetes?
Group-based self-management programmes make it easier to cope with the disease. However, half of all patients decline to participate in such programmes.
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Palliative patients get greater relief from early screening of symptoms and implementation of measures
Fatigue, dry mouth and loss of appetite are the most distressing symptoms, according to a screening with the ESAS tool.
Mild cognitive impairment and physical function in community-dwelling older adults
Most community-dwelling older adults had a high function level. However, those with mild cognitive impairment had a significantly poorer grip strength and slower walking speed, and had taken fewer steps.
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.
Fewer cardiac arrests are registered
Health personnel are instructed to register cardiac arrests in The Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Registry. Still, only one in three patients with cardiac arrest in the intesive care ward is registered.
Down’s syndrome: Good communication by healthcare personnel reduces parents’ stress
Parents who unexpectedly have a child with Down’s syndrome can interact with the child in a more constructive way when healthcare personnel talk to them in a positive manner immediately following the birth.
Nurse-performed ultrasound-guided nerve block for hip fracture patients
The method seems to be especially efficient for patients experiencing high initial pain intensities.
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.
Midwifery practices in the prevention of prolonged labour: a clinical audit
Few midwives followed the recommendations for defining active labour in the electronic medical records. It is uncertain how many women in labour were continuously monitored by a midwife.
Effects of de-escalation training on student nurses' skills and confidence
De-escalation training improved students’ de-escalation skills and boosted their confidence in coping with patient aggression.
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