Studien viser at operasjonssykepleiere i stor grad opplever sin egen kompetanse som tilfredsstillende.

Individuell plan som etablerast tidleg i palliativ fase, gjev pårørande håp og støtte. Dei opplever også å bli sett og får avlasting av ansvar. 

Studien viser at systematisk refleksjon over egen praksis kan bidra til endring og være positivt for arbeidsmiljøet.

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.

Some nurses say nothing about the problem of smell in order to protect the service user. However, the silence of the nurses reinforces shame and loneliness.

Healthcare personnel, the police and the fire and rescue service, as well as voluntary groups, felt that they were supported by management, worked well together and shared a sense of pride in their efforts.

Nurses can experience moral stress and feel a sense of shame when they are torn between a patient’s needs and the requirements of the treatment system. Ethical reflection in supervision can help.

Simulation based communication courses can give improved communication skills and increased understanding of how the communication model may be used.