Healthcare personnel’s assessment of their competence after a course in trauma nursing
Healthcare personnel find that they are better equipped to receive and treat trauma patients after taking the Course in Trauma Nursing.
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ICU dyspnoea assessment tools: Norwegian translation and inter-rater reliability
The scales IC-RDOS and MV-RDOS had ‘very good‘ inter-rater reliability.
The significance of theory and clinical placement for students’ nursing competence
They believe that they have their highest level of competence within the competence area ‘Value-based nursing care’.
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.
Systems for early detection of clinical deterioration in older people in non-hospital settings – a systematic scoping review
More and more studies are examining systems for early detection of clinical deterioration in non-hospital settings, but few have focused on older people and primary care.
Healthcare personnel’s recognition of people with hydrocephalus affects their self-esteem
While the illness is potentially life-threatening, it is invisible and not well known. Consequently, patients may be mistrusted and ignored, and they may feel inferior, vulnerable and insecure.
Home visits by midwives in the early postnatal period
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.
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.
A survey of clinical competence among health personnel in care homes: a pilot study
The registered nurses demonstrated a higher level of competence than the nursing associates and healthcare assistants. However, scores were too low in all three groups in response to emergency scenarios.
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.
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