Journal of clinical nursing
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To explore the potential predictors of children's nurses' attitudes, knowledge and confidence towards caring for children and young people admitted to hospital with self-harm. ⋯ Targeted training on caring for CYP who have self-harmed should be considered as a component of continuing education for registered children's nurses in the UK to improve the experience and outcomes for this patient group.
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To describe the prevalence, content and administration of intensive care unit diaries and follow-up practices offered to patients and their families in Norway. ⋯ Adherence to recommendations, as well as the availability of defined positions for aftercare nurses or teams, may improve the implementation of follow-up practices and reduce suffering after discharge from Norwegian intensive care units.
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To describe preoperative communication after a person-centred intervention in nurses' consultations with patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. ⋯ Education in person-centred communication is important for nurses to improve their skills in performing preoperative consultations.