Development and pilot-testing of an evidence-based quality indicator set for home mechanical ventilation care: the OVER-BEAS project.

Background: The number of patients depending on home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has increased substantially in Germany in recent years. These patients receive long-term care in different nursing facilities (nursing home, shared living community, private home). However, there are limited data available on the quality of care of HMV patients.

Concept of the term long lie: a scoping review.

Background & Aims: The term "long lie" is often used when individuals who have fallen are unable to stand up on their own, so they have to lie unintentionally for a longer period of time until they are noticed and can be helped. Although long lie can lead to both short- and long-term physical and psychological effects, little is known about what describes the term. The aim of this review is to identify what characterizes the term.

[Advanced Nursing Practice as a concept of care for people with outpatient ventilation in Germany: Results of a demand- and curriculum analysis].

Introduction: Outpatient intensive care for people on home mechanical ventilation (HMV) is a complex area of care with high demands on the nurses specialised in this field. Internationally, academic qualification as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) has become established in these fields of specialised care. Despite the large number of further training opportunities, there is no university qualification for home mechanical ventilation in Germany.

Activities of Daily Living Are Improved by Inpatient Multimodal Complex Treatment for PD-a Real-World Cohort Study.

Background: The multimodal complex treatment for Parkinson's disease (MCT) provides inpatient care by a multi-disciplinary team for people with Parkinson's disease (PwP) in Germany.

Objectives: We conducted a 5-year real-world mono-center cohort study to describe the effectiveness of MCT in the full cohort and various subgroups and outcome predictors.

Methods: We collected an anonymized dataset between Jan 2015 and Dec 2019, involving  = 1773.