Kortere liggetid blant eldre i sykehus er en effekt av samhandlingsreformen og ikke av økt sykepleiekompetanse i kommunehelsetjenesten. Det viser ny studie.

Praksisveilederne ser på akademisering av spesialutdanningene som en naturlig følge av samfunnsutviklingen.

Practice supervisors are of the opinion that the students need specially adapted arrangements for hospital work placements in order to complete their education.

The study suggests that if evidence-based practice is taught systematically, it affects the students' learning outcome.

Differences in the level of knowledge and unreliable equipment make it difficult for health personnel in the home health care services to discover and diagnose urinary tract infection. We need national guidelines for the collection of urine samples and the use of urine dipsticks in the home care services.

The study’s informants were particularly apprehensive about critical emergencies and unsure how to use medical equipment such as bag valve masks.

At the University of Tromsø, first year students in nursing homes are supervised by final year students in order to strengthen their occupational competence in nursing leadership.