[Factors in the implementation of expert standards in nursing: A qualitative study].

Factors in the implementation of expert standards in nursing: A qualitative study Many German health and long-term care facilities face the challenge of implementing expert standards in practice. Implementation models, such as the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), support the implementation process by identifying the relevant influencing factors that can determine the success of an implementation. Aim: The aim was to identify the factors influencing the implementation of expert standards in nursing care and their interactions.

[Staffing situation in home-care services: A qualitative study on current and future challenges].

Staffing situation in home-care services: A qualitative study on current and future challenges There are increasing signs of staff shortages in home-care nursing in Germany. Home care providers have an increasing number of vacancies and the provision of care for people in need of care is a challenge. There are only a few approaches to planning personnel requirements in home care and the existing ones are rather complex.

Workforce issues in home- and community-based long-term care in Germany.

The study addresses staffing and workforce issues for home- and community-based long-term care in Germany. It is based on a study aimed at developing staffing recommendations for home-care provider organisations. The study was commissioned within the regulation of the German long-term care act.

Anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: special considerations.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and older age are known to be independent risk factors for severe perioperative adverse outcomes after surgery. A basic understanding of the disease, careful preoperative evaluation and preparation of the patient, as well as a tailored anaesthetic management plan might help to decrease complications in this patient population. Aging affects the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of almost all drugs and therefore the dosage must be adapted in older patients.