INTRODUCTION: Delirium in critically-ill patients is a common multifactorial disorder that is associated with various negative outcomes. It is assumed that sleep disturbances can result in an increased risk of delirium. This study hypothesized that implementing a protocol that reduces overall nocturnal …

‘’Hoe wordt er hedendaags door opdrachtgevers omgegaan met de voorbereiding rondom een Design & Construct-project, en in hoeverre is het mogelijk dat Gebiedsmanagers op basis van informatiemanagement het proces voor een gemeentelijke opdrachtgever kan optimaliseren?’’.

The Nociception Coma Scale is a nociception behaviour observation tool, developed specifically for patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) due to (acquired) brain injury. Over the years, the clinimetric properties of the NCS and its revised version (NCS-R) have been assessed, but no formal summary …

Medication safety in pediatrics should remain high on the agenda: Child stays sometimes longer in hospital due to damage after medication error

BACKGROUND: Urinary and (peripheral and central) intravenous catheters are widely used in hospitalized patients. However, up to 56% of the catheters do not have an appropriate indication and some serious complications with the use of these catheters can occur. The main objective of our quality improvement …

In deze scriptie gaat over klanttevredenheid op de gebieden van de processen (efficiency) “klantcontact” en “reparatieonderhoud” verder verbeteren bij Maaskant Wonen (MW) en Woningbeheer Born-Grevenbicht (WBG) met betrekking tot het Niet Planmatig Onderhoud (NPO).

BACKGROUND: Seclusion is a controversial intervention. Efficacy with regard to aggressive behaviour has not been demonstrated, and seclusion is only justified for preventing safety hazards. Previous studies indicate that nursing staff factors may be predictors for seclusion, although methodological issues …