This study aims to evaluate the feasibility (e.g., acceptability, demand, implementation, integration, and efficacy) of an ergonomic patient handling training based on the principles of haptonomy for nursing students. We conducted a mixed-method feasibility study; quantitative and qualitative methods …

This module for Involving Anthropology presents an account of one of the plenary debates held at the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) World Congress held at Manchester University, 5-10 August 2013. The module begins with a brief introduction to provide the context …

Purpose: The Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), including the PG-SGA Short Form (SF, aka ‘abridged’), was originally developed in the mid 1990’s as a scored, patient self-report, paperbased instrument and has been widely validated. The PG-SGA (SF) has been used for screening, assessment …

In november 2011 is het project ‘Van niet naar anders’ bij de Zorggroep Almere van start gegaan. De aanleiding voor dit project is de observatie dat op dat moment bij de Zorggroep ongeveer 5-10% van de patiënten met diabetes type 2 niet of nauwelijks op de met hen afgesproken controles verschijnt. Het …

The Netherlands breeds higher segment, potential Olympics horses with unbelievably high price ranges. These horses are already being exported internationally. However, the export approach might lack efficiency. The following research question is brought forward to research whether this sector has potential …

The implementation of rapid response systems (RRS) is based on the knowledge that deteriorating physiological processes are frequently present for hours or days before clear clinical deterioration is recognized [1,2]. It is assumed that this physiological deterioration is often treatable and that treatment …

Although minorities make up only 5-10% of the population in Europe, they receive a lot of negative attention in the media. Minorities are blamed for issues that range from a country's economic problems to cultural disharmony. As a result, the ethnic minorities feel as though they are on the outer edge …

Als onderwerp heb ik de taal- spraakontwikkeling van het jonge kind gekozen. Vanaf het moment van de aanwezigheid van het kind is er sprake van communicatie, zowel verbaal als non-verbaal. Van een jeugdverpleegkundige wordt verlangd dat zij in staat is om, tijdens de contactmomenten met het kind en de …