Iverksatte tiltak førte til at jordmødre reduserte bruken av kardiotokografi (CTG) ved innkomst med 47 prosent. Likevel fortsatte de å benytte CTG oftere enn nødvendig.
Sykepleiere i master- og videreutdanninger fikk relevant kunnskap som de kunne ta i bruk i arbeidshverdagen for å bistå pasientene i samvalgsprosessen.
Heart disease increases the risk of depression. How can we best identify depressed cardiac patients?
Despite staff calling patients prior to the admission date, the proportion who presented for treatment did not increase. Nevertheless, it was a useful exercise for exchanging information and building relations.
PEWS promotes a systematic approach to monitoring and better communication in paediatric departments, but there is a need to follow up and improve guidelines and quality-assurance activities.
Health personnel find that high-energy smoothies do not always have the intended effect. Some patients become obstipated or nauseous, and undernourished patients do not gain weight.
