Is it acceptable to be asked about alcohol habits when admitted to a somatic hospital ward?
The patients accepted being asked about their alcohol habits and being referred to an alcohol and drug counsellor. The under-60s were more positive.
The patients accepted being asked about their alcohol habits and being referred to an alcohol and drug counsellor. The under-60s were more positive.
New reforms and time-consuming tasks such as cleaning, preparing food and poor ICT solutions mean that nurses give less priority to safety measures in connection with medication management.
The translated NIHSS form and guide remain true to the English version and are harmonised with the non-validated Norwegian version.
They wanted clear guidelines and procedures and felt forced to digitise their work.
De-escalation training improved students’ de-escalation skills and boosted their confidence in coping with patient aggression.
Young girls want information about bleeding and irregular bleeding in relation to use of the contraceptive pill.
Registered nurses in Norwegian sexual assault reception centres participate in or perform all tasks in the emergency treatment of victims of sexual assault, including forensic tasks.
Few midwives followed the recommendations for defining active labour in the electronic medical records. It is uncertain how many women in labour were continuously monitored by a midwife.
The registered nurses found that the ISBAR communication tool improves the treatment and safety of patients in ICU and on general hospital wards by ensuring that transfer reports are made more standardised and time-efficient.
Although there are procedures for medication reconciliation, the process is challenging to implement and the allocation of responsibility is unclear.