How nurses and service users deal with malodour in the home
Some nurses say nothing about the problem of smell in order to protect the service user. However, the silence of the nurses reinforces shame and loneliness.
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Suffering related to care among older patients on perioperative care pathways
Patients move quickly between different units during the surgical pathway. Older patients in particular are at risk of suffering related to care such as violations of dignity, neglect and poor pain management.
Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia and day surgery – nurse anaesthetists’ experience
Body temperature was measured differently and the routines were not the same. Provision should be made for a practice ensuring that staff have the necessary equipment and time to prevent inadvertent perioperative hypothermia.
What factors prevent young adults from showing up for their addiction treatment?
Patients fail to turn up for their treatment in private institutions if they feel inadequately involved, suffer dwindling motivation or feel pressurised into accepting the treatment.
Evidence-based practice in nursing education
The study suggests that if evidence-based practice is taught systematically, it affects the students' learning outcome.
Fathers want to play a more active role in pregnancy and maternity care and at the child health centre
The father’s role has changed, and fathers have become more active as regards childcare. Nevertheless, they may feel excluded during pregnancy, childbirth and follow-up at the child health centre.
Culturally adapted validated translation of the NIHSS
The translated NIHSS form and guide remain true to the English version and are harmonised with the non-validated Norwegian version.
Registered nurses’ experiences and the challenges they face in relation to peripheral venous cannulation
It can be almost impossible to insert a needle in the case of some patients. Moreover, registered nurses have many work tasks to carry out at the same time in different places, and this can reduce concentration.
Young girls’ need for information after starting the combined oral contraceptive pill
Young girls want information about bleeding and irregular bleeding in relation to use of the contraceptive pill.
Readmission of patients to the intensive care unit – a case-control study
Readmitted patients are older, but their mortality rate is almost equal to that of non-readmitted patients. Patients readmitted within 72 hours are more likely to have an incomplete written transfer report.
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