Impact of postoperative skin disinfection with chlorhexidine on bacterial colonisation following shoulder arthroplasty surgery: a controlled randomised study.

Background: Surgical site infections are a significant threat to patient safety. Shoulder arthroplasty carries an increased risk due to foreign implants. Skin preparation in general is a key preoperative preventive intervention, and the use of chlorhexidine can have a prolonged effect on bacterial colonisation.

Operating room nurses' experiences of skin preparation in connection with orthopaedic surgery: A focus group study.

Background: Preoperative skin preparation is performed differently by different operating room nurses.

Aim: To deepen the understanding of skin preparation within an orthopaedic surgical setting from the operating room nurse perspective and to explore their experiences.

Methods: A qualitative exploratory design was used.

Is QUOTE-IBD a valid questionnaire for measurement of quality of care in IBD? A validation study of the Swedish version.

Quality of care has gained increased attention in IBD. The questionnaire Quality of Care Through the Patient's Eyes - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (QUOTE-IBD) was the first published validated IBD-specific quality of care questionnaire. The aim of this study was to validate the Swedish version of the QUOTE-IBD.

Family Health Conversations create awareness of family functioning.

Background: The whole family is affected if one family member is critically ill. The Family Health Conversation Intervention may give the family tools that support healthier family functioning.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify which components of family function are affected when families participate in Family Health Conversations.

Development of a self-care questionnaire for clinical assessment of self-care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A psychometric evaluation.

Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease have lifelong needs to learn how to manage their symptoms and life situation. The range of actions that patients take in order to manage daily life and maintain health is referred to as self-care. Assessment of self-care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease could allow targeted support and education by health care professionals.