Women who had given birth by caesarean section often downplayed their own complaints, felt left to their own devices and received invaluable assistance from their partner.

Student assistants taught the students in small groups and helped them to gain a better understanding of the subject content and inspired them to learn.

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.

Quality improvement measures led to midwives reducing the use of cardiotocography (CTG) on admission by 47 per cent. Nevertheless, they continued to use CTG more often than necessary.

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