Mapping of procedures for set-up of instruments in the sterile field for surgery
National and multi-regional hospitals appear to use procedures for set-up of instruments in the sterile field more often than local and regional hospitals.
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Reported competence enhancement from participation in resource nurse cancer and palliative care networks
Participation in cancer and palliative care networks increased the registered nurses’ competence. Staff exchange training schemes and frequent participation in clinical practice days were also highly beneficial.
Recruitment to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme – a random effort or a sound health education measure?
Recruitment to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme seems to be somewhat random and ‘the main concern is to get the patients on the list’. Health professionals should communicate better among themselves and prepare guidelines for recruitment.
Native language nurses and second language nurses document information in patient records differently
Nurses with Norwegian as their mother tongue use a larger, and more nuanced repertoire in handover reports than those with Norwegian as a second language. However, they document numerical information in almost the same way.
The significance of theory and clinical placement for students’ nursing competence
They believe that they have their highest level of competence within the competence area ‘Value-based nursing care’.
Healthcare personnel’s assessment of their competence after a course in trauma nursing
Healthcare personnel find that they are better equipped to receive and treat trauma patients after taking the Course in Trauma Nursing.
Preoperative warming with a forced-air warming blanket prevents hypothermia during surgery
Surgical patients are exposed to heat loss, which can lead to complications such as increased oxygen demand, higher infection risk and cardiovascular problems.
The association between depressive symptoms and self-management in persons with type 2 diabetes
It may be beneficial to screen at-risk individuals for depressive symptoms and recognise that they may need more support from healthcare personnel.
A daughter’s experience when her mother is struck by dementia
Healthcare personnel who interact with patients and their families can learn from the families’ experiences when a loved one is affected by dementia.
High-energy smoothies for patients in nursing homes
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.
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