How to ensure safe and appropriate medication management
Nurses, social educators and pharmacists have reached a consensus on 77 standards for best practice in medication management in the nursing and care service.
Nurses, social educators and pharmacists have reached a consensus on 77 standards for best practice in medication management in the nursing and care service.
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.
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.
Nurses report that the end-of-life nursing care provided in nursing homes calls on staff to provide “more of everything”, and that nurses feel they are “left to deal with everything on their own”. This situation must be taken seriously, organisationally and policywise.
They observe eye contact, comforting and other behaviours based on experience rather than by making use of recognised instruments. Their assessments are influenced by professional development opportunities, a heavy workload and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Too many patients had hypothermia both on admission, and one hour after admission, to a postoperative intensive care unit. Elderly patients and those who had undergone laparoscopic surgery were particularly at risk.
The teaching assistants were second-year students themselves, and used academic competence, social engagement and creative methods. This made it easier for the nursing students to learn complex academic material.
Healthcare personnel need more knowledge regarding hearing loss and communication with deaf people. In addition, some healthcare personnel have negative attitudes towards this patient group.
There is no difference in functional disability between women and men after having a stroke.
Collaborative interdisciplinary meetings may increase the mutual respect between health professionals and provide more knowledge about the patient.