Publications by authors named "H E Burkhalter"

The development of kinaesthetic competence in acute inpatient care: a feasibility study with a pre-posttest design Most patients in acute care hospitals experience movement limitations due to surgery or a general deterioration of their condition. Therefore, nurses need a high level of competence in movement promotion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a three-day advanced kinaesthetics training course followed by six months of practical support to promote kinaesthetic competence in inpatient acute care and the competence development achieved as a result.

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Interprofessional corporation between registered community nurses and general practitioner: A qualitative study The quality and effectiveness of the work of certified nurses and physicians in the inpatient setting is significantly influenced by interprofessional collaboration (IPC). There is a lack of knowledge about IPC in outpatient primary care at home. In highlighting the differences between inpatient and outpatient settings, the challenges of IPC for the outpatient setting should become clear.

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Background: Between 2015 and 2019, 261,091 refugees were resettled through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

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Background: Reviews on alcohol use in transplant recipients focus on liver recipients and their risk of post-transplant rejection, but do not assess alcohol use in kidney, heart, or lung transplant recipients. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize the evidence on correlates and outcomes of any alcohol use and at-risk drinking after solid organ transplantation (Tx).

Methods: We searched 4 databases for quantitative studies in adult heart, liver, kidney and lung Tx recipients, investigating associations between post-Tx alcohol use and correlates and/or clinical, economic or quality of life outcomes.

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Background: Accumulating evidence implicates diet quality in childhood as playing a significant role in adult cardiometabolic health. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of the n-6 (ω-6) and n-3 (ω-3) series contribute unique protective effects against cardiometabolic disease. As such, the ratio between n-6 and n-3 PUFAs is a dietary metric of interest in the early life span, although an optimum intake ratio has yet to be determined.

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