Culturally adapted validated translation of the NIHSS
The translated NIHSS form and guide remain true to the English version and are harmonised with the non-validated Norwegian version.
The translated NIHSS form and guide remain true to the English version and are harmonised with the non-validated Norwegian version.
It is challenging to treat children in a general intensive care unit intended for adults. Good training, good cooperation, and fulfilling children’s needs are valuable measures.
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.
The patient’s experience of breathlessness often do not correspond with the seriousness of the condition.
The postnatal period is a vulnerable time that involves reorientation and new experiences. Early visits by a midwife may therefore help enhance the women’s perception of coping.
Following the introduction of the Coordination Reform, nurses employed by the municipal health service have had to deal with a growing number of complex, patient-focused tasks. The need for professional development is considerable, but there is no overall strategy in place.
Patients undergoing gynaecological laparoscopies and anorectal procedures suffered the most nausea, while those who underwent major breast cancer surgery experienced the least nausea.
Registered nurses in Norwegian sexual assault reception centres participate in or perform all tasks in the emergency treatment of victims of sexual assault, including forensic tasks.
The learning outcome improved when digital resources were combined with teacher-led activities in lectures. Working in a social setting and participating in group work also had a positive effect on students’ learning.
Healthcare personnel in interdisciplinary teams believed that registered nurses made a distinct and recognised contribution to the collaborative effort. In particular, they valued the registered nurses’ somatic knowledge and their milieu therapy expertise.