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.

Inadequate post-stroke follow-up of dental health led to reduced oral health and loss of teeth. Better interdisciplinary follow-up could probably have prevented it.

There is no difference in functional disability between women and men after having a stroke.

The postnatal period is a vulnerable time that involves reorientation and new experiences. Early visits by a midwife may therefore help enhance the women’s perception of coping.

Group-based self-management programmes make it easier to cope with the disease. However, half of all patients decline to participate in such programmes. 

Nurses’ psychosocial challenges are transformed into something private and personal instead of being solved at an overarching level in the organisation.

Establishing an individual care plan at an early stage of palliative care gives relatives hope and support. They also feel seen and their burden of responsibility is lessened. 

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