Patients’ perceptions of quality of life in heroin-assisted treatment
They no longer need to always be looking for their next fix and have more time and money. Even though the treatment programme is challenging, they feel a greater sense of freedom.
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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.
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.
What impact did a student exchange have on participating nurses in the longer term?
The experiences gained during a student exchange in Tanzania have subsequently had a major impact on the nurses’ personal and professional development.
Family caregivers to a patient with chronic heart failure living at home: «co-workers» in a blurred health care system
Family caregivers will need correct and relevant information and support from health care professionals to perform the significant caring role they have to take on.
Nurse managers’ importance for the learning environment of student nurses in nursing homes
By adopting a new supervision model, nurse managers acquired more positive attitudes towards students and started paying more attention to nursing issues.
Intrapartum fever and antibiotic therapy – a quality assurance study
Most women in labour with intrapartum fever receive the correct treatment on suspicion of infection. But in 28 per cent of cases, antibiotic therapy is initiated unnecessarily or too early.
Nurse-performed ultrasound-guided nerve block for hip fracture patients
The method seems to be especially efficient for patients experiencing high initial pain intensities.
Inadequate documentation of nutritional practice in the specialist health service
Many medical records lacked information about nutritional risk, and few patients at nutritional risk were followed up.
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.
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