Browsing Palliativ omsorg i kommunene by Issue Date
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Omsorg ved livets slutt - En kvalitativ studie av sykepleieres erfaringer med bruk av Liverpool Care Pathway i sykehjem
(Journal article, 2016)Bakgrunn og hensikt: Det siste tiåret har flere sykehjem i Norge innført en tiltaksplan, Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), som skal bidra til kvalitetssikring av pleie og omsorg ved livets slutt. Sykepleiere har en viktig rolle ... -
Nothing to complain about? Residents’ and relatives’ views on a “good life” and ethical challenges in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2016)Background: Nursing home residents are a vulnerable population. Most of them suffer from multi-morbidity, while many have cognitive impairment or dementia and need care around the clock. Several ethical challenges in ... -
The Liverpool Care Pathway: discarded in cancer patients but good enough for dying nursing home patients? A systematic review
(Journal article, 2017)Background The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is an interdisciplinary protocol, aiming to ensure that dying patients receive dignified and individualized treatment and care at the end-of-life. LCP was originally developed ... -
Bereaved family members' perspectives on suffering among older rural cancer patients in palliative home nursing care: A qualitative study
(Journal article, 2017)Little is known about experiences with receiving home nursing care when old, living in a rural area, and suffering from end‐stage cancer. The aim of this study was thus to investigate bereaved family members' perceptions ... -
Alvorlig sykes erfaringer med å delta i støttegruppe ledet av frivillige - Seriously ill persons’ experiences with participation in a support group led by volunteers
(Journal article, 2017)Bakgrunn og hensikt: Å leve med en uhelbredelig alvorlig sykdom vil medføre komplekse fysiske og psykiske utfordringer som fører til et krevende sykdomsforløp. Hensikten med denne studien var å belyse alvorlig syke personers ... -
Forberedende samtaler i norske sykehjem
(Journal article, 2017)BAKGRUNN Sykehjemspasienter er ofte skrøpelige og har flere kroniske lidelser. Økt risiko for kritiske hendelser, sykehusinnleggelser og død peker på behovet for samtaler med pasient og pårørende om tiden fremover, hvordan ... -
From hospitals to nursing homes – the consequences of the Care Coordination Reform
(Journal article, 2017)Background: The coordination reform was introduced in January 2012 to ensure sustainability of health and care services. The transfer of responsibility for treatment from the specialist to the primary health service formed ... -
Preserving dignity in end-of-life nursing home care: Some ethical challenges
(Journal article, 2017)A central task in palliative care is meeting the needs of frail, dying patients in nursing homes. The aim of this study was to investigate how healthcare workers are influenced by and deal with ethical challenges in ... -
A European multicenter study on systematic ethics work in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2017)Background There are many existing ethical challenges in nursing homes. Although different methods and approaches to discussing the ethical challenges have been established, systematic ethics work is not yet a standard ... -
Pårørendes erfaringer med bruk av frivillige ved alvorlig sykdom i hjemmet
(Journal article, 2017)The aim of this study was to illuminate next-of-kins’ experiences when using volunteers supplementing community health care services for palliative patients living at home. The study has a qualitative approach. Nine ... -
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 ... -
Safety and Effectiveness of Palliative Drug Treatment in the Last Days of Life—A Systematic Literature Review
(Journal article, 2018)Context Dying patients commonly experience potentially distressing symptoms. Palliative care guidelines recommend opioids, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines for symptom relief. Objectives The ... -
Spenningsfeltet mellom standardisering, variasjon og prioritering i norske sykehjem
(Journal article, 2018)Etablering av tjenestestandarder har til hensikt å regulere, endre og forbedre fagutøveres arbeid, noe som skal føre til at tjenestene får jevnere og bedre kvalitet. Standarder i den norske helse- og omsorgssektoren er ... -
Advance Care Planning in Nursing Homes – Improving the Communication Among Patient, Family, and Staff: Results From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (COSMOS)
(Journal article, 2018)Introduction: The majority of nursing home (NH) patients suffer from complex diseases, including dementia. This makes advance care planning (ACP) particularly important. Objectives: The aim was to investigate the effect ... -
“Non-palliative care” – a qualitative study of older cancer patients’ and their family members’ experiences with the health care system
(Journal article, 2018)Background Among all cancer patients in the palliative phase, ¾ have reached the age of 65. An aging population will increase the number of people afflicted with cancer, and create challenges for patients, family members ... -
Hva er Tid som gave – et frivillighetsprosjekt for pasienter med kort forventet levetid og deres pårørende
(Journal article, 2018)Tid som gave er et prosjekt i Sandefjord kommune som går ut på å organisere frivillige som støtte til alvorlig syke pasienter med kort forventet levetid og til deres pårørende. Pasientene bor enten hjemme eller er innlagt ... -
Older patients with late‐stage COPD: Their illness experiences and involvement in decision‐making regarding mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation
(Journal article, 2018)Aims and objectives To explore the illness experiences of older patients with late‐stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to develop knowledge about how patients perceive their preferences to be taken into account ... -
Experiences and challenges of home care nurses and general practitioners in home-based palliative care – a qualitative study
(Journal article, 2018)Background Norway has one of the lowest home death rates in Europe. However, it is the health authorities´ ambition to increase this by facilitating palliative care at home. The aim of this study was to achieve more ... -
Advance care planning in life-threatening pulmonary disease: a focus group study
(Journal article, 2018)Advance care planning (ACP) is a communication process for mapping a patient's wishes and priorities for end-of-life care. In preparation for the introduction of ACP in Norway, we wanted to explore the views of Norwegian ... -
General practitioners' participation in cancer treatment in Norway
(Journal article, 2018)Introduction: General practitioners (GPs) participate in a patient’s cancer care to different extents at different times, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and end-of-life care. Traditionally, the GP has had a ...