Parents’ experiences of having an adult daughter with an eating disorder
They are ever on the alert vis-à-vis their daughter, suffer loneliness and feel that the eating disorder is taking over their home.
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Full time or part time? Working time preferences among registered nurses
Most of those who work part time choose to do so for reasons of lifestyle or family values. However, sociable working hours and professional challenges may provide the motivation required for some to increase their full-time equivalent percentage.
COVID-19: Initiation of breastfeeding during a global pandemic
The infection control measures may have impacted negatively on the breastfeeding assistance provided for first-time mothers in postnatal facilities. There was also a greater reliance on breast-milk substitutes than normal.
COVID-19: Contact with a school nurse during the first lockdown – a cross-sectional study
Few of the pupils had been informed that they could contact the school nurse during the school closure or had used the online chat service or helpline.
Inadequate medication reconciliation in hospitals
Although there are procedures for medication reconciliation, the process is challenging to implement and the allocation of responsibility is unclear.
Safety measures for medication in nursing homes
New reforms and time-consuming tasks such as cleaning, preparing food and poor ICT solutions mean that nurses give less priority to safety measures in connection with medication management.
Delirium in children under two years of age admitted to intensive care units – a systematic review
More knowledge of the symptoms of delirium in this vulnerable patient group may lead to a better neurological outcome and prevent unnecessary testing, shorten hospital stays and lower mortality.
How intensive care patients’ family members can play a more active role
A calm atmosphere with single rooms, flexible visiting hours and trust in the healthcare personnel can help the family members to serve as a resource for heart surgery patients with a prolonged stay in intensive care.
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