• Nurses’ experiences of ICU diaries following implementation of national recommendations for diaries in intensive care units: A quality improvement project 

      Holme, Anny Norlemann; Halvorsen, Kristin; Eskerud, Ragne Sannes; Lind, Ranveig; Storli, Sissel Lisa; Gjengedal, Eva; Moi, Asgjerd Litleré (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)
      <i>Objectives</i> - To evaluate critical care nurses’ experiences of ICU diaries following the implementation of national recommendations for the use of diaries for critically ill patients.<p><p> <i>Design</i> - A quality improvement project describing the development and implementation of national recommendations (2011), as well as the assessment of the use of diaries in intensive care nursing ...
    • Patients experiences of well-being when being cared for in the intensive care unit – an integrative review 

      Halvorsen, Kristin; Jensen, Janet Froulund; Collet, Marie Oxenbøll; Olausson, Sepideh; Lindahl, Berit; Hansen, Britt Sætre; Lind, Ranveig; Eriksson, Thomas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-22)
      Objective - The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients’ well-being when being cared for in an ICU setting, from the perspective of the patients.<p> <p>Background - To become critically ill and hospitalised in an ICU is a stressful, chaotic event due to the life-threatening condition itself, as well as therapeutic treatments and the environment. A ...
    • Patients' experiences of well-being when being cared for in the intensive care unit—An integrative review 

      Halvorsen, Kristin; Jensen, Janet Froulund; Collet, Marie O.; Olausson, Sepideh; Lindahl, Berit; Hansen, Britt Sætre; Lind, Ranveig; Eriksson, Thomas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-22)
      Objective - The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients’ well-being when being cared for in an ICU setting, from the perspective of the patients.<P> <P>Background - To become critically ill and hospitalised in an ICU is a stressful, chaotic event due to the life-threatening condition itself, as well as therapeutic treatments and the environment. A ...
    • Practice Recommendations for End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Uni 

      Jensen, Hanne Irene; Halvorsen, Kristin; Jerpseth, Heidi; Fridh, Isabell; Lind, Ranveig (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-01)
      <i>Topic</i> - A substantial number of patients die in the intensive care unit, so high-quality end-of-life care is an important part of intensive care unit work. However, end-of-life care varies because of lack of knowledge of best practices.<p> <p><i>Clinical Relevance</i> - Research shows that high-quality end-of-life care is possible in an intensive care unit. This article encourages nurses ...
    • Visibility of nursing in policy documents related to health care priorities 

      Tønnessen, Siri; Christiansen, Karin; Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg; Leino-Kilpi, Helena; Scott, Philomena Anne; Suhonen, Riita; Öhlén, Joakim; Halvorsen, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-09)
      <i>Aim</i> - To explore the visibility of nursing in policy documents concerning health care priorities in the Nordic countries.<p><p> <i>Background</i> - Nurses at all levels in health care organisations set priorities on a daily basis. Such prioritization entails allocation of scarce public resources with implications for patients, nurses and society. Although prioritization in health care ...