Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Subject "patient safety"
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Controlling the Uncontrollable: Patient Safety and Medication Management From the Perspective of Registered Nurses in Municipal Home Health Care
(Journal article, 2022)Most adverse events in health care are related to medication management and they are almost always preventable. Increased knowledge of patient safety related to medication management in home health care is an urgent issue ... -
Hospital-Initiated Transitional Care Interventions as a Patient Safety Strategy: A Systematic Review
(Journal article, 2013)Hospitals now have the responsibility to implement strategies to prevent adverse outcomes after discharge. This systematic review addressed the effectiveness of hospital-initiated care transition strategies aimed at ... -
Interventions to improve patient safety in transitional care - a review of the evidence
(Journal article, 2012)When a patient’s transition from the hospital to home is less than optimal, the repercussions can be far-reaching – hospital readmission, adverse medical events, and even mortality. Elderly, especially frail older patients ... -
Nurse Staffing and Deficiencies in the Largest For-Profit Nursing Home Chains and Chains Owned by Private Equity Companies
(Journal article, 2012)Objective To compare staffing levels and deficiencies of the 10 largest U.S. for-profit nursing home chains with five other ownership groups and chain staffing and deficiencies before and after purchase by four private ... -
Nursing home leaders’ and nurses’ experiences of resources, staffing and competence levels and the relation to hospital readmissions – a case study
(Journal article, 2018)Background Thirty-day hospital readmissions represent an international challenge leading to increased prevalence of adverse events, reduced quality of care and pressure on healthcare service’s resources and finances. There ... -
Nursing home leaders’ and nurses’ experiences of resources, staffing and competence levels and the relation to hospital readmissions – a case study
(Journal article, 2018)Background Thirty-day hospital readmissions represent an international challenge leading to increased prevalence of adverse events, reduced quality of care and pressure on healthcare service’s resources and finances. There ... -
Prevalence, type, and reasons for missed nursing care in municipality health care in Sweden – A cross sectional study
(Journal article, 2022)Background With an ageing population, there is an increasing need for care, both as home care and in nursing homes. However, some needed care is not carried out for different reasons, which can affect patient safety. The ... -
Service users’ experiences with mobile safety alarms in home care: A qualitative study
(Journal article, 2022)Aim To investigate service users of home-based care experiences of using mobile safety alarm and how the alarm affects their ability to cope with everyday life. Design A qualitative study with semi-structured ...