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Finney D, Cornell P, Howie L, Parker L, Wylie R, Livermore P. Evaluating a competency framework for rheumatology nurses. Nurs Stand 2024; 39:61-66. [PMID: 38248136 DOI: 10.7748/ns.2024.e12111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) competency framework for rheumatology nurses was developed in 2020. As part of the framework proposal, a service evaluation was planned following the framework's roll-out to determine its usefulness and acceptability. The aim of this evaluation was to explore rheumatology nurse specialists' answers to the research question: 'What was your experience of using the RCN's rheumatology competency framework?' A total of 14 rheumatology nurse specialists were interviewed and shared their opinions regarding the competency framework. Five themes were identified: personal usage; benefits to managers; inequalities and inequity in nursing; ideas for improvement; and general properties. The findings of this evaluation demonstrated the value of the framework, which enabled rheumatology nurse specialists to document the competency level they were working at and to identify their future training needs.
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- Diana Finney
- rheumatology, Sussex MSK Partnership, Brighton, England
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- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth, England
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- spinal department, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, Wales
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- long-term conditions, Nursing Department, Royal College of Nursing, London, England
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- Great North Children's Hospital, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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- rheumatology department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, England
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Ferreira KM, Balsanelli AP, dos Santos JLG. Nurses' professional competencies in urgency and emergency units: A mixed-methods study. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2023; 31:e3935. [PMID: 37194814 PMCID: PMC10202411 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.6554.3935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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to describe the professional competencies of nurses working in urgency and emergency services and to understand their perception of the essential competencies for professional performance and updating. a sequential, mixed-methods and explanatory study, conducted with emergency nurses. To obtain the quantitative data, a questionnaire with 78 items was used, answered by 39 nurses and analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests. In turn, the qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 17 nurses, whose interpretation was based on inductive content thematic analysis. The data were combined by connection. a high level of competence was obtained in the self-assessment of urgency and emergency nurses in Factor 2 - Relations at work and a lower level in Factor 6 - Professional excellence (p=0.036). The qualitative data corroborated positively with the "Relations at work" factor, identifying the association of knowledge and practical experience, with competencies beyond a scenario devoid of permanent education. despite the high levels of competence identified in emergency nurses, the strengthening of educational strategies favors professional development and recognition.
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- Kemilys Marine Ferreira
- Universidade Federal do Estado de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Leonardsen ACL, Bååth C, Helgesen AK, Grøndahl VA, Hardeland C. Person-Centeredness in Digital Primary Healthcare Services-A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11091296. [PMID: 37174838 PMCID: PMC10178010 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Background: Transformation toward digital services offers unique opportunities to meet the challenges of responding to changing public healthcare needs and health workforce shortages. There is a knowledge gap regarding digital health and person or patient-centered care. Aim: The aim of the current scoping review was to obtain an overview of existing research on person or patient centeredness in digital primary healthcare services. Design: A scoping review following the five stages by Arksey and O'Malley. Methods: Literature searches were conducted in the databases PubMed, Scopus (Elsevier), APA PsychInfo (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Cinahl (Ovid) and Cochrane Library in June 2022. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyzes extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist was followed. Results: The electronic database searches identified 782 references. A total of 116 references were assessed in full text against the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, a total of 12 references were included. The included papers represent research from 2015 to 2021 and were conducted in eight different countries, within a variety of populations, settings and digital solutions. Four themes providing knowledge about current research on patient or person centeredness and digital primary health care were identified: 'Accessibility', 'Self-management', 'Digitalization at odds with patient centeredness' and 'Situation awareness'. The review underlines the need for further research on these issues.
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- Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen
- Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization, Ostfold University College, P.O. Box 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
- Department of Anesthesia, Ostfold Hospital Trust, P.O. Box 300, 1714 Grålum, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization, Ostfold University College, P.O. Box 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
- Faculty of Health, Science, and Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Karlstad University, SE-651 88 Karlstad, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization, Ostfold University College, P.O. Box 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization, Ostfold University College, P.O. Box 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization, Ostfold University College, P.O. Box 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
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Motsaanaka MN, Makhene A, Ndawo G. Clinical learning opportunity in public academic hospitals: A concept analysis. Health SA 2022; 27:1920. [PMID: 36337451 PMCID: PMC9634707 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v27i0.1920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Background Clinical learning opportunities (CLO) are vital educational encounters occurring in various clinical areas to provide the student nurses with clinical knowledge and experiences to develop their competencies for professional practice. However, CLO is a broad concept with varied characteristics that allow ambiguity, limiting its understanding and use. Its ambiguous nature leads to uncertainties and poor development of the required clinical attributes of successful theory to practice integration, higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and clinical competencies. Aim The aim of the study was to explore and describe the conceptual meaning of CLO, have a clear understanding and insight into the concept and identify the antecedents and consequences for pragmatic purposes. Setting The study took place in a public academic hospital in Gauteng. Methods The eight steps of concept analysis by Walker and Avant were followed. Multiple data sources not limited to nursing were explored and critically analysed for the definitions, characteristics, nature and uses of CLO from different fields of study. Results The defining attributes of CLO were identified, namely the context, antecedents, processes, consequences and outcomes. The context within which CLO occurs was dynamic, multidimensional, real-life healthcare settings; antecedents included planning of clinical placement, provision of learning outcomes and consideration of the cognitive level of the students. Engagement and active participation in collaborative, problem-based learning activities, community-based research and the use of emerging technologies were the processes identified. The outcomes were autonomous, confident, competent professional nurses with critical thinking, clinical reasoning, judgement, critical decision making and problem-solving skills. Conclusion A theoretical and operational definition of CLO was developed. The findings and results of concept analysis identified and specified the defining attributes of clinical learning opportunity. The findings can assist nurse educators, Clinical Education and Teaching Unit (CETU) personnel and operational managers to enhance CLO for student nurses to achieve their clinical learning goals and outcomes. The evaluation tools that may be adopted to assess the acquired clinical skills were also identified. Contribution An increase in the existing body of knowledge in nursing education, considering that enhancing the CLO exposes students to various clinical experiences contributing to their development of clinical competencies to solve complex problems. The strategies to enhance the CLO will be developed, which may also provide vital information for policy development. Conceptualisation of the findings to nursing practice and quality patient care will be integrated into relevant literature.
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- Mpho N Motsaanaka
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Jarva E, Oikarinen A, Andersson J, Tuomikoski A, Kääriäinen M, Meriläinen M, Mikkonen K. Healthcare professionals' perceptions of digital health competence: A qualitative descriptive study. Nurs Open 2022; 9:1379-1393. [PMID: 35094493 PMCID: PMC8859079 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Aims and objectives This study aims to provide insight into healthcare professionals' lived experiences of digital health competence with the objective of improving the knowledge of how digital health competence is perceived by healthcare professionals. Background Healthcare professionals need to adjust to the digital era to provide quality and ethical care. Previous research has rarely adopted a healthcare professional's standpoint to describe their perceptions of digital health competence, even though their perspective in how new care practices are designed and implemented is vital. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods Healthcare professionals (nurses and allied health professionals) from versatile healthcare settings were recruited for individual semi‐structured interviews in Sweden (n = 5) and Finland (n = 15) (spring 2019‐summer 2020). Purposive and convenience sampling was used. Participants' backgrounds were in the public and private sectors. The interviews were transcribed for inductive content analysis. The SRQR guideline guided the study process. Results Healthcare professionals' perceptions of digital health competence are connected to competence to provide patient‐centric care through digital channels, using technology and digital health systems, interacting with the patient through digital means, evaluating what digital health is and combining digital and traditional methods. Professionals' perceptions of their own digital health competence were divided, with the participants either reporting sufficient competence or perceiving a lack of skills in some specific areas. Conclusions Healthcare professionals' perceptions of digital health competence focus on the ability to provide patient‐centric care by evaluating the need and possibilities for using digital health services jointly with more traditional methods. This study provides a sound basis for digital health research, but future studies should focus on elucidating factors which affect digital health competence and competence development. Relevance to clinical practice The results of this study can guide healthcare practices and digital health implementation, as well as function as a basis for instrument or theory development. Health care and nursing leaders should enable the resources to hybrid practices in patient‐centric care provision.
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- Erika Jarva
- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Center for Research on Welfare, Health and Sports Academy of Health and WelfareHalmstad University Halmstad Sweden
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- Oulu University of Applied Sciences Oulu Finland
- The Finnish Centre for Evidence‐Based Health Care: A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- The Finnish Centre for Evidence‐Based Health Care: A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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Dahlberg K, Sundqvist AS, Nilsson U, Jaensson M. Nurse competence in the post-anaesthesia care unit in Sweden: a qualitative study of the nurse's perspective. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:14. [PMID: 34986815 PMCID: PMC8729133 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00792-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To enable safe and successful recovery for surgery patients, nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units need competence in postoperative care. No consensus defines what this specific competence includes, and it has not been studied from the perspective of nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units. The aim of this study is twofold: 1) To explore and describe nurses' perception of the competence needed to work in post-anaesthesia care units. 2) To explore and describe nurses' perception of what characterizes an expert nurse in post-anaesthesia care units. METHODS This qualitative inductive study uses individual interviews. Sixteen nurses were recruited from two post-anaesthesia care units located in different parts of Sweden. Inclusion criteria were nurses employed in the post-anaesthesia care units for ≥1 years. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted; data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The interview analysis identified six subthemes and three themes. The themes being adaptable in an ever-changing environment and creating safe care represent the overarching meaning of competence required when working as a nurse in a Swedish post-anaesthesia care unit. Nurses must possess various technical and nontechnical skills, which are core competences that are described in the sub-themes. The theme seeing the bigger picture describes the nurse's perception of an expert nurse in the post-anaesthesia care unit. CONCLUSIONS Nurse competence in post-anaesthesia care units entails specific knowledge, acknowledging the patient, and working proactively at a fast pace with the patient and team to provide safe, high-quality care. An expert nurse in post-anaesthesia care units can see the bigger picture, helping share knowledge and develop post-anaesthesia care. The expert competence to see a bigger picture can be used in supervising novices and creating a knowledge base for postgraduate education in order to promote safe, high-quality post-anaesthesia care.
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- Karuna Dahlberg
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82, Örebro, Sweden.
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- University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, and Perioperative Medicine and Intensive care, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, 701 82, Örebro, Sweden
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Prosen M, Kvas A, Bošković S, Ličen S. Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Slovenian version of the nurse professional competence scale. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:142. [PMID: 34380487 PMCID: PMC8356409 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00664-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The competency-based approach to the assessment of nursing practice has been adopted as a key policy in the developed world. The continual self-assessment of competence gives nurses the opportunity to reflect on their competencies and has a significant impact on the quality of nursing practice and patient safety. The study was designed to describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation and to assess the psychometric properties of the Slovenian version of a short form of the Nurse Professional Competence scale (NPC-SF) and to evaluate the efficacy of this instrument in a sample of registered nurses. METHODS A cross-sectional and validation study was conducted in 425 registered nurses to test the psychometric properties of the Slovenian version of a short form of the scale and to evaluate nurses' professional competence. A multilevel approach was used: Translation, back-translation, language validity, face and content validity, construct validity, and reliability of the Slovenian version of the scale were analysed respectively. Participants completed an online survey, with the data being collected between April and July 2020. RESULTS Factor analysis showed that the Slovenian version of the scale could be used in four dimensions explained with 65 % of the variance. Cronbach's α was 0.972. The four-factor model fit the data (RMSEA = 0.083, CFI = 0.731). Self-reported competence was high and rated higher by nurses employed at the tertiary level of healthcare, followed by nurses employed at the secondary and primary, and from social care institutions. Nurses with more years of experience assessed their competence higher. CONCLUSIONS The NPC-SF helps understand and identify nurses' self-reported core competencies in clinical settings, thereby providing an important predictor of the professional development of nursing. The Slovenian version of the scale demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties and may be used in research and clinical practice to evaluate nurses' professional competence.
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- Mirko Prosen
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Polje 42, 6310, Izola, Slovenia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Viktora Cara Emina 5, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Polje 42, 6310, Izola, Slovenia.
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Dahlberg K, Jaensson M, Flodberg M, Månsson S, Nilsson U. Levels of education and technical skills in registered nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units in Sweden. Scand J Caring Sci 2021; 36:71-80. [PMID: 33559915 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Specialized nursing care should be provided by nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units to ensure safe and successful recovery after surgery and anaesthesia. However, there is no consensus regarding the competence and education needed by nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units. AIM The aim of this study is to describe and compare levels of education and technical skills in registered nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units in Sweden, as well as the education that post-anaesthesia care unit nurse managers' desire for registered nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units. METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Sweden between September and December of 2019. A web-based survey was developed that included questions about the levels of education and technical skills possessed by registered nurses working in Swedish post-anaesthesia care units and desired by nurse managers for these nurses. The survey was evaluated for content validity by four experts. The survey was distributed to the nurse manager of each studied post-anaesthesia care unit. All nurse managers received written information and were informed that submitting the survey was considered as consenting to participate in the study. RESULTS Most surveyed nurses held a postgraduate diploma in specialist nursing. Registered nurses performed many tasks autonomously; however, there was a significant difference between specialist nurses and registered nurses, with specialist nurses being more autonomous than registered nurses. Most of the nurse managers (n = 31/45) wanted the registered nurses in their units to have education in postoperative care. The relatively low overall response rate of 58% is a study limitation. CONCLUSIONS Registered nurses working in post-anaesthesia care units in Sweden must have various technical skills. Some of these skills are only performed by specialist nurses, indicating that postoperative care is an advanced level of nursing care.
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- Karuna Dahlberg
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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