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Effect of training in the Emergency Management of Severe Burns on the knowledge and performance of emergency care workers as measured by an online simulated burn incident

Breederveld, Roelf S; Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K (Functional Recovery And Quality Of Life After Burns); Tuinebreijer, Wim E; Aardenburg, Brigit

OBJECTIVE: To determine the value of training for the Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) for medical and nursing staff working in emergency care as measured by their performance in a simulated burn incident online program. METHODS: An Internet-based questionnaire, which included a simulated …

2011-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Collaborative Care for patients with severe borderline and NOS personality disorders: A comparative multiple case study on processes and outcomes

Barbara Stringer (Lid Lectoraat); Berno van Meijel (Lector); Bauke Koekkoek; A.J.F.M. (Ad) Kerkhof; A.T.F. (Aartjan) Beekman

Background: Structured psychotherapy is recommended as the preferred treatment of personality disorders. A substantial group of patients, however, has no access to these therapies or does not benefit. For those patients who have no (longer) access to psychotherapy a Collaborative Care Program (CCP) …

2011GezondheidArtikel

Aggressive behaviour of inpatients with acquired brain injury

Ada Visscher (Lid Lectoraat); Berno van Meijel (Lector); Joost Stolker; Jan Wiersma; Henk Nijman

Objective. To study the prevalence, nature and determinants of aggression among inpatients with acquired brain injury. Background. Patients with acquired brain injury often have difficulty in controlling their aggressive impulses. Design. A prospective observational study design. Methods. By means of …

2011AlgemeenArtikel

Task-oriented training in rehabilitation after stroke : a systematic review

Marijke Rensink (Lid Lectoraat); Eline Eline Lindeman; Marieke Schuurmans; Thóra Hafsteinsdóttir

This paper is a report of a review conducted to provide an overview of the evidence in the literature on task-oriented training of stroke survivors and its relevance in daily nursing practice. Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and one of the leading causes of adult disability in …

2008AlgemeenArtikel

The NEECHAM Confusion Scale and the Delirium Observation Screening Scale: Capacity to discriminate and ease of use in clinical practice.

Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); L.A. van Gemert

BACKGROUND: Delirium is a frequent form of psychopathology in elderly hospitalized patients; it is a symptom of acute somatic illness. The consequences of delirium include high morbidity and mortality, lengthened hospital stay, and nursing home placement. Early recognition of delirium symptoms enables …

2007-05AlgemeenArtikel

Neurodevelopmental treatment after stroke : a comparative study

A Algra; M.H.F. Grypdonck; L.J. Kappelle; Thóra Hafsteinsdóttir (Lid Lectoraat)

Background: Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) is a rehabilitation approach increasingly used in the care of stroke patients, although no evidence has been provided for its efficacy. Objective: To investigate the effects of NDT on the functional status and quality of life (QoL) of patients with stroke …

2005AlgemeenArtikel

The effects of an ergonomic-educational course. Postural load, perceived physical exertion, and biomechanical errors in nursing.

Josephine Engels; J.W. van der Gulden; T.F. Senden; J.J. Kolk; R.A. Binkhorst

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the results of an ergonomic-educational course for nurses we assessed the number and percentage of harmful postures and of ergonomic and biomechanical errors made before and after the course. We also studied the perceived physical exertion. MEANS AND METHODS: In all, 12 nurses …

1998AlgemeenArtikel

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