Journal of clinical nursing
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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.
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To illustrate the Palestinian community's views, opinions and stances about the concept of do-not-resuscitate for terminally ill patients. ⋯ Our findings provide a unique understanding that there is a general misunderstanding among our participants regarding the do-not-resuscitate order. Further research with policymakers and stakeholders is still required.
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To explore the issues surrounding privacy during death in ICU. ⋯ It is best if end-of-life care in the ICU is planned and coordinated, where possible. Nurses need to become more self-reflective and aware in relation to end-of-life situations in ICU in order to develop privacy practices that are responsive to family and patient needs.
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To explore nursing home staff members' beliefs and expectations about what constitutes "quality continence care" for people living in nursing homes. ⋯ The in-depth exploration led to an understanding of the basis for continence care practices that centre on cleaning, containing and concealing residents' incontinence in some nursing homes. There is a need to review the quality of education for the aged care workforce about incontinence to ensure it equips them with a broad understanding of the fundamentals of care and how to enact dignity in continence care through a resident-centred approach.