[Patient-related complexity in nursing care - Collective case studies in the acute care hospital].

Unlabelled: Patient-related complexity in nursing care - Collective case studies in the acute care hospital Abstract.

Background: Patient-related complexity of nursing is defined by the three characteristics "instability", "uncertainty", and "variability". Complexity increased in the past years, due to reduced hospital length of stay and a growing number of patients with chronic and multiple diseases.

[Introduction of the distress thermometer on an oncological ward].

Background: Patients suffering from oncological diseases experience physical, mental, social, and spiritual distress. 20 to 40 % show increased stress and need professional support. Therefore, we implemented the distress thermometer (DT) as a screening instrument on an inpatient oncological ward.

[Optimizing medication intake in patients with chronic liver disease].

Non-adherence in patients with chronic liver disease is a problem resulting in various consequences ranging from disease deterioration to death. Insufficient medication adherence leads to enormous health care costs. Family caregivers can essentially contribute to improving adherence.