Health education competence, self-management
A systematic literature review shows that six competence areas play a key role in enabling health personnel to give patients and service users good outcomes from self-management programmes.
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Native language nurses and second language nurses document information in patient records differently
Nurses with Norwegian as their mother tongue use a larger, and more nuanced repertoire in handover reports than those with Norwegian as a second language. However, they document numerical information in almost the same way.
Student assistants contribute to learning in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
Student assistants taught the students in small groups and helped them to gain a better understanding of the subject content and inspired them to learn.
Preoperative warming with a forced-air warming blanket prevents hypothermia during surgery
Surgical patients are exposed to heat loss, which can lead to complications such as increased oxygen demand, higher infection risk and cardiovascular problems.
Nurses are better equipped for evidence-based practice following postgraduate study
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.
Systematic observation training (ALERT) in the municipal health service and the impact on job satisfaction
The ALERT training programme raised the competence level of healthcare personnel in the municipal health service and is likely to have increased their job satisfaction.
The association between depressive symptoms and self-management in persons with type 2 diabetes
It may be beneficial to screen at-risk individuals for depressive symptoms and recognise that they may need more support from healthcare personnel.
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.
The contribution of a master’s degree to clinical practice
Anaesthesiology and intensive care nursing are regarded as practice-oriented professions. Can a master’s degree provide an equally high level of skill and theoretical knowledge as specialist training?
Social media use during and after pregnancy is linked to appearance-focussed comparisons
Social media can trigger both positive and negative emotions, depending on whether women compare themselves with idealised or realistic body types.
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