Review Article

Child neglect - still a neglected problem in the global world: A review

Summary

Child neglect is a global problem that involves large costs for both the individual and for society. This article is based on published reviews and meta-analyses in the field of child neglect between 1980 and 2018. Of a total of 433 articles, 13 was included,...

Research Article

Knowledge and views about coordinated individual planning from the perspective of active older adults

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Background: Today’s older adults are often well informed and want to participate in decision-making processes. The coordinated individual planning process offers them active involvement in deciding and owning how their ...

Research Article

Is secondary prevention information before discharge adequate after percutaneous coronary intervention?

Summary

Introduction: Implementation of prevention strategies for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is essential, but many fall short of reaching their goals. Patients often perceive themselves as healthy and are less motivated ...

Research Article

An observational study of the occurrence of anxiety, depression and self-reported quality of life 2 years after myocardial infarction

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Background: Patients with myocardial infarction (MI) often experience anxiety, depression and poor quality of life (QoL) compared with a normative population. Mood disturbances and QoL have been extensively investigated, but only...

Research Article

The incidence of hemodynamic and respiratory adverse events in morbidly obese presenting for Bariatric surgery

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Context: Perioperative management of morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery is challenging. Lacking standardized perioperative protocols, complication rates may be high. This retrospective study aims to quantify the...

Case Report

Nursing Care of ICU Patients Lightly Sedated with Dexmedetomidine

ABSTRACT

Background: Intensive care patients are often in need of sedation to endure being intubated. Light sedation is increasingly common since it has been proved to offer benefits such as faster recovery to patients.