Objective This study aims to better understand how new future-oriented nursing roles are enacted in a general hospital. Design A learning history, that is, a participatory action-oriented research design to explore and foster organizational learning. Methods Data collection consisted of a (historical) …

The persistence of multiple educational pathways into the nursing profession continues to occupy scholars internationally. In the Netherlands, various groups within the Dutch healthcare sector have tried to differentiate nursing practice on the basis of educational backgrounds for over 50 years. Proponents …

To determine the effect of a standardized program for family participation in essential care activities in the ICU on symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and satisfaction among relatives, and perceptions and experiences of ICU healthcare providers (HCPs). A standardized program to facilitate …

Introduction: From the patient and staff perspective, care delivery for patients experiencing a mental health problem in ambulance and emergency department (ED) settings is challenging. There is no uniform and internationally accepted concept to reflect people with a mental health problem who require …

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.

To examine the needs, perceptions and influencing factors according to former adult intensive care unit patients and relatives with regard to family participation in essential care in the unit. A qualitative interpretive descriptive study using inductive thematic analysis.

Some nurses are responding rebelliously to the changing healthcare landscape by challenging the status quo and deviating from suboptimal practices, professional norms, and organizational rules. While some view rebel nurse leadership as challenging traditional structures to improve patient care, others …

Nurse clinician-scientists are increasingly expected to show leadership aimed at transforming healthcare. However, research on nurse clinician-scientists' leadership (integrating researcher and practitioner roles) is scarce and hardly embedded in sociohistorical contexts. This study introduces leadership …

Background: Continuous monitoring of vital signs (CMVS) using wearable wireless sensors is increasingly available to patients in general wards and can improve outcomes and reduce nurse workload. To assess the potential impact of such systems, successful implementation is important. We developed a CMVS …