E-meldinger kan bidra til mer direkte kontakt mellom hjemmetjenesten og fastlegen, og bedre kvalitet på informasjonsutvekslingen mellom disse.

Mange pasientjournaler manglet informasjon om ernæringsmessig risiko, og få pasienter i ernæringsmessig risiko fikk oppfølging.

Patients move quickly between different units during the surgical pathway. Older patients in particular are at risk of suffering related to care such as violations of dignity, neglect and poor pain management.

Norwegian health care personnel find the systematic follow-up of care pathways and the collaboration with the primary health service to be poorer than other organizational areas.

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.

Whereas «PLO»-messages serve as a beneficial communication tool, they have to be supplemented with oral communication and meetings.

The study shows that nursing home residents largely wish to participate in activities where they are active.

Studien viser at det er viktig med tilgang til privatareal for ektefeller der den ene har demens og bor på skjermet enhet.