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.
Fatigue, dry mouth and loss of appetite are the most distressing symptoms, according to a screening with the ESAS tool.
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.
Nurses are better at using their professional knowledge and applying research in their work following postgraduate study in evidence-based practice (EBP). Their belief in the value of such work also increases.
Public health nurses consider themselves to be adept at finding and assessing national guidelines, but feel less proficient at assessing research-based knowledge.
The method seems to be especially efficient for patients experiencing high initial pain intensities.
Following the Care Coordination Reform, more frail elderly patients have died after discharge from hospitals to nursing homes and more have been discharged to return home.
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.
De-escalation training improved students’ de-escalation skills and boosted their confidence in coping with patient aggression.
Social media can trigger both positive and negative emotions, depending on whether women compare themselves with idealised or realistic body types.