Nurses' opinions on euthanasia in Spain: an evaluation using a new version of the EAS.

Background: Bioethical dilemmas at the end of life have led to regularization processes for the provision of medical assistance in dying patients in different countries. Since the regulation of euthanasia in Spain in 2021, the euthanasia act has been included as one of the benefits of the health system, which has undergone uneven development and implementation in different autonomous communities. The aim of this study was to review the Spanish version of the Euthanasia Attitude Scale following the partial modification of four items.

[Spina bifida. Congenital malformation].

Spina bifida is the most common central nervous system defect and it occurs at a very early stage in an embryo, beginning at two weeks of gestation. The causes which produce this defect are varied and its consequences depend on the level at which the spinal lesion occurs. The authors describe the most common nursing and physiotherapeutic operations available for all those who suffer spina bifida, covering aspects such as neonatal care, treatment of anaesthetic skin, management of incontinence in the sphincters, care for deformities, ambulatory treatment, etc.

[Nursing care in treatment compliance. Following the therapeutic plan correctly. A nursing job].

Noncompliance with therapeutic plans creates serious health problems which can cause important economic repercussions. Due to the quantity of factors which may have an influence on noncompliance, the methods used to evaluate this are complex and they present numerous inconveniences. Moreover, a patient can comply adequately with some indications but not with others; therefore, it is not possible to have an adequate set of protocols to measure this in a simple way which can be incorporated into the routine nursing duties.