Incident reporting – a difficult balancing act
The purpose of reporting adverse incidents is not to point to scapegoats, but to increase patient safety. Nevertheless, many professionals fail to report unwanted incidents, a study shows.
The purpose of reporting adverse incidents is not to point to scapegoats, but to increase patient safety. Nevertheless, many professionals fail to report unwanted incidents, a study shows.
It can be an enormous burden to be the next of kin of a substance abuser. Health personnel can help the next of kin to find strategies that maintain and improve their mental health.
Students who used this framework for communication conveyed more specific observations, gave fewer unfounded opinions, and experienced improvements in teamwork and patient safety.
Surgical departments and educational institutions lack an organisational structure and culture that supports evidence-based practice. This may affect patient safety.
Simulation-based team training improves quality of patient care, but the training should be a planned activity.
Brukerrepresentanter og fagpersoner samarbeider for å utvikle et enda bedre tilbud for hjerterehabilitering. Brukerne har erfaringer som kan være nyttige og forståelige for andre hjertesyke.
Miljøterapeuter i psykisk helsevern gir sine kollegaer æren for at de klarer å stå i jobben. De føler at kollegaene stiller opp for hverandre, og at de aldri er alene.
Verdighetsenterets etterutdanning Akuttmedisinsk eldreomsorg skal øke kompetansen til fagutdannet helsepersonell. Denne undersøkelsen viser at utdanningen har høy relevans for ansatte i eldreomsorgen.
De bør være oppmerksom på risikofaktorer som funksjonstap, ensomhet, rolleendringer og opplevelsen av å være en belastning.