Paratonia, a distinctive form of hypertonia in patients with dementia, causes loss of functional mobility in early stage dementia to severe contractures and pain in the late stages. The pathogenesis of paratonia is not well understood. Patients in early stage dementia with diabetes mellitus showed a …

A growing body of evidence indicates that natural environments can positively influence people. This study investigated whether the use of motion nature projection in computed tomography (CT) imaging rooms is effective in mitigating psycho-physiological anxiety (vs. no intervention) using a quasirandomized …

Background: To date, there is no evidence-based functional therapy programme available for children with both cerebral palsy (CP) and cerebral visual impairment (CVI). This study evaluates an individually targeted functional therapy programme adapted for these children experiencing difficulties with …

Nursing diagnoses and length of stay in orthopedic surgery

Introduction: Zygomatic fractures can be diagnosed with either computed tomography (CT) or direct digital radiography (DR). The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of CT dose reduction on the preference for facial CT versus DR for accurate diagnosis of isolated zygomatic fractures. Materials …

In de onderwijswereld komt er steeds meer aandacht voor urban education, oftewel onderwijs en opvoeding in een stedelijke context. Werken in de stad vraagt om specifieke onderwijs- en opvoedingsvaardigheden. Leraren en pedagogen in opleiding moeten niet alleen startbekwaam, maar ook stadsbekwaam worden …

Physical activity has been proven to be effective in improving and sustaining physical and cognitive performance in dementia.

Output calculations based on nursing documentation in the firstgeneration of electronic health records in the Netherlands. Nursing documentation and lenght of stay in orthopedic surgery.

Nursing outcome calculation, and future possibilities. An example in orthopedic specialty nursing. Comparing nursing diagnoses in hip prosthesis patients and knee prosthesis patients in a Dutch hospital.