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Slovenian nursing students’ competence in research utilization, and the support they received during clinical practice
<p><b>Aim:</b> Research utilization is at the core of evidence-based practice. The aim of the study was to describe Slovenian nursing students’ competence in research utilization (attitudes, knowledge, and skills) on ...
Sufficiency of Knowledge Processed in Patient Education in Dialysis Care
<p><br><strong>Purpose:</strong> Patient education improves health and treatment adherence of patients with chronic kidney disease. However, evidence about the sufficiency of patients’ knowledge processed in patient education ...
Knowledge of patient observation among critical care nurses
<p>Background <br></p><p>The clinical observations made by critical care nurses are vital for maintaining patient safety and making appropriate decisions in the care of patients who are critically ill. Evaluating the ...
Healthcare professionals' ethical competence: A scoping review
<div><h3>Aim</h3><p>The aim of this study was to examine the extent and nature of the available research literature on healthcare professionals’ ethical competence and to summarize the research findings in this ...
Students' Self-assessed Competence Levels During Nursing Education Continuum - A Cross-sectional Survey
<p>During nursing education, nursing students are required to develop their competence to be able to fulfill their duties safely as Registered Nurses. The aims of this study were to explore 1) nursing students' self-assessed ...
Expectations of patients with colorectal cancer towards nursing care- a thematic analysis
<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p><br></p><p>The purpose of this study was to explore comprehensively expectations of patients with colorectal cancer towards nursing care in the chemotherapy context.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A purposive sample of patients with colorectal cancer (n = 15) was interviewed individually at the outpatient clinic in one university hospital chemotherapy unit. The data were analysed with thematic analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Three main themes were identified in the data. Firstly, patients expected to be empowered with knowledge of disease process, side effects and their self-management and peer support. Secondly, patients expected to be humanely encountered, which included being encountered with support, compassion and hope. Thirdly, patients expected to be skillfully cared for with systematic assessment, expertise, continuity and advocacy.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Besides reliable knowledge of cancer treatment and care, patients expected the sympathetic presence of a nurse whose professional skills they can trust. The results may be utilised in intervention development by focusing on themes significant to these patients. The results may help nurses to enhance person-centred care as well as to encounter patients according to their expectations.</p></div>...
Whistle-blowing process in healthcare: From suspicion to action
<p>Background: Whistle-blowing is an ethical activity that tries to end wrongdoing. Wrongdoing in healthcare varies from inappropriate behaviour to illegal action. Whistle-blowing can have negative consequences for the ...
Preventive interventions for pressure ulcers in long-term older people care facilities: A systematic review
<div><h3>Aims and objectives</h3><p>To explore the effectiveness of interventions aimed at pressure ulcer (PU) prevention in long‐term older people care facilities (LOPC).</p></div><div><h3>Background</h3><p>Pressure ulcers ...
Validation of the Dutch-language version of Nurses' Moral Courage Scale
Background:<div>Moral courage as a part of nurses' moral competence has gained increasing interest as a means to strengthen nurses acting on their moral decisions and offering alleviation to their moral distress. To measure ...