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Geriatr Nurs
January 2025
Ordine delle Professioni Infermieristiche di Bergamo, via Pietro Rovelli 45, Bergamo 24125, Italy.
Introduction/objective: The relationship between staffing levels and skill mix in nursing homes is poorly documented in Italy. This study aimed to investigate nursing staffing levels and skill mix in Northern Italian nursing homes.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a questionnaire sent to several nursing homes.
J Adv Nurs
January 2025
Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Oulu, Finland.
Aim: To describe and compare the Evidence-Based HealthCare (EBHC) competence of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), and the factors associated with it in Finland and Singapore.
Design: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study.
Methods: Data were collected from APNs working in healthcare in Finland (n = 157) or Singapore (n = 99) between May 2023 and October 2023 using a self-assessment instrument to measure EBHC competence (EBHC-Comp-APN) and an EBHC knowledge test.
J Clin Nurs
January 2025
Alice Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Aim(s): To examine nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice regarding nutrition management in hospitalised adults and explore their views on it.
Design: A mixed-method approach combining cross-sectional and descriptive qualitative methods.
Methods: 379 enrolled/registered nurses working in acute or intensive units of a tertiary hospital were recruited between 24th August 2023 and 3rd December 2023.
Minerva Surg
January 2025
San Marco - Ambulatorio Infermieristico Care Nursing Team, G. Rodolico University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Stoma surgery is frequently used to treat conditions such as colorectal cancer and inflammatory diseases. While it can extend patients' lives, it often introduces challenges that negatively affect quality of life. Convex skin barriers are commonly recommended for managing flat or retracted stomas and addressing irregular peristomal surfaces, such as creases or folds.
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January 2025
Care Directorate, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva, 1205, Switzerland.
Background: The evolving healthcare landscape emphasizes the need for health systems to adapt to growing complexities, with new models of care enabling healthcare providers to optimize their scope of practice and coordination of care. Despite increasing interest in advanced practice, confusion persists regarding the roles and scopes of practice of healthcare providers, exacerbated by variations in regulations and titles. We sought to clarify the differences between specialized healthcare professionals, practitioners, and clinical specialists; to describe their roles; and to propose initiatives aimed at supporting the implementation of advanced practice within a university hospital.
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