Validation of nursing documentation regarding in-hospital falls: a cohort study.

Background: In-hospital fall incidents are common and sensitive to nursing care. It is therefore important to have easy access to valid patient data to evaluate and follow-up nursing care. The aim of the study was to validate the nursing documentation, using a specific term in the registered nurses´ (RNs´) discharge note, regarding inpatient falls according to the outcome of a digitalized data extraction tool and the discharge note itself.

Subacute complications during recovery from severe traumatic brain injury: frequency and associations with outcome.

Background: Medical complications after severe traumatic brain injury (S-TBI) may delay or prevent transfer to rehabilitation units and impact on long-term outcome.

Objective: Mapping of medical complications in the subacute period after S-TBI and the impact of these complications on 1-year outcome to inform healthcare planning and discussion of prognosis with relatives.

Setting: Prospective multicentre observational study.

Resources and routines for nutritional assessment of patients with severe traumatic brain injury.

Objective: To describe the resources and routines for nutritional management until 6 months after severe traumatic brain injury.

Methods: Data collection was performed by use of questionnaires to staff professionals at three regional neurosurgical intensive and 75 other care units and a retrospective survey of medical and nursing records from 64 patients treated at these units.

Results: Resources in terms of qualified staff members were reportedly good, while nutritional guidelines were adopted in less than half of the units.

Nutritional treatment of patients with severe traumatic brain injury during the first six months after injury.

Objective: This study explored current nutritional treatment policies and nutritional outcome in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.

Methods: We performed a retrospective, structured survey of the medical records of 64 patients up to 6 months after injury or until the patients were independent in nutritional administration.

Results: Enteral nutrition was administered to 86% of patients.

Metabolism and nutrition in patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury: A systematic review.

Primary Objective: To examine the evidence on the metabolic state and nutritional treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Research Design: A systematic review of the literature.

Methods And Procedures: From 1547 citations, 232 articles were identified and retrieved for text screening.