Nurses’ experiences with remote patient monitoring for cancer patients
The RPM tool is flexible for both nurses and patients and can have a positive impact on the relationship. But it can also cause extra work.
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Fewer cardiac arrests are registered
Health personnel are instructed to register cardiac arrests in The Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Registry. Still, only one in three patients with cardiac arrest in the intesive care ward is registered.
Down’s syndrome: Good communication by healthcare personnel reduces parents’ stress
Parents who unexpectedly have a child with Down’s syndrome can interact with the child in a more constructive way when healthcare personnel talk to them in a positive manner immediately following the birth.
Doctor’s visits to nursing homes: Are out-of-hours doctors given sufficient patient information?
The out-of-hours doctor did not receive formal patient information in at least half of the doctor’s visits to nursing homes in Oslo. This may subject the patients to inappropriate treatment and unnecessary hospitalisation.
Stigmatisation and shame – a qualitative study of living with obesity
Healthcare personnel should treat obese people with openness and without prejudice. By doing so, they can help them develop a resistance to shame.
Experiences with being diagnosed with and treated for testicular cancer
It is an ordeal to be diagnosed with and treated for testicular cancer. Various resources can help patients to handle the difficult situation more easily.
Encountering parents of a sick newborn child
When nurses encounter parents with a sick newborn child, it is vital that they see them as individuals and establish a relationship based on empathy.
Managers’ views on the need for advanced nursing competence in the changing home nursing service
Seriously ill patients require more medical-technical assistance and care. More nurses should have the opportunity to study Advanced Clinical Practice.
Public health nurses make active use of a parental guidance programme in their practice
Public health nurses make active use of the International Child Development Programme (ICDP) in their work to improve the interaction between parents and children.
Medication reviews on admission of residents to nursing homes
A large proportion of the residents at nursing homes did not receive a medication review when they were admitted, despite this being a statutory requirement.
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