Aim and objectives: To provide an in-depth insight into the barriers, facilitators and needs of district nurses and nurse assistants on using patient outcomes in district nursing care. Background: As healthcare demands grow, particularly in district nursing, there is a significant need to understand …

Background During acute hospital admission, patients often experience loss of functional status. A low level of physical activity is associated with higher levels of loss of functional status. Stimulating physical activity to maintain functional status is considered essential nursing care. Function Focused …

Continuïteit in de zorg rondom bewegen is belangrijk om functieverlies van ziekenhuispatiënten tegen te gaan. Bewegingsgerichte zorg voorkomt dat iedere verpleegkundige een eigen aanpak hanteert.

The increasing complexity of healthcare needs driven by an ageing population places pressure on district nursing care. Many vulnerable older adults prefer to remain at home, requiring care coordinated with general practitioners and other professionals. This demand for integrated care is further challenged …

'Het werk van de verpleegkundige in de wijk is onmisbaar en wordt alleen maar belangrijker nu met de huidige maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen steeds meer zorg naar huis komt,’ zegt Veldhuizen, die als onder zoeker en docent is verbonden aan de Hogeschool Utrecht. ‘Ik heb bewust de titel ‘Advancing District …

Introduction: Worldwide, there is an increase in the extent and severity of mental illness. Exacerbation of somatic complaints in this group of people can result in recurring ambulance and emergency department care. The care of patients with a mental dysregulation (ie, experiencing a mental health problem …

Background: A new selective preventive spinal immobilization (PSI) protocol was introduced in the Netherlands. This may have led to an increase in non-immobilized spinal fractures (NISFs) and consequently adverse patient outcomes. Aim: A pilot study was conducted to describe the adverse patient outcomes …

Background There is an increase in the number of frail elderly patients presenting to the emergency department. Diagnosis and treatment for this patient group is challenging due to multimorbidity, a-typical presentation and polypharmacy and requires specialised knowledge and competencies from healthcare …

Er komt steeds meer aandacht voor de stem van mensen die leven met dementie of met een milde cognitieve beperking (Het is namelijk onvoldoende bekend hoe het alledaags leven door hen zelf vanuit hun insiders perspectief daadwerkelijk ervaren wordt Het doel van dit onderzoek was om alledaagse ervaringen …

Increasing attention has been paid to the ‘voice’ of people living with mild cognitive impairment (or dementia, but there is a lack of clarity about how everyday life is perceived from this insiderinsider’s perspective. This study aimed to explore the everyday life experiences, challenges and facilitators …