Målgruppen for denne artikkelen er sykepleiere som ønsker å lage en oversiktsartikkel over et klinisk spørsmål. 

Collaborative interdisciplinary meetings may increase the mutual respect between health professionals and provide more knowledge about the patient.

Weight is one of the simplest measurements of nutritional status. Nevertheless, a number of personnel in the community nursing services lack knowledge about nutrition and good routines for weighing patients. 

Surgical departments and educational institutions lack an organisational structure and culture that supports evidence-based practice. This may affect patient safety.

Following the introduction of the Coordination Reform, nurses employed by the municipal health service have had to deal with a growing number of complex, patient-focused tasks. The need for professional development is considerable, but there is no overall strategy in place.

Oversikten viser en liten positiv effekt av forebyggende hjemmebesøk på eldres opplevelse av helse og livskvalitet.