• Å skrive dagbok til intensivpasienten: betydning for intensivsykepleierens fagutøvelse 

      Kvande, Monica Evelyn (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2008-05-19)
      SAMMENDRAG Tema for studien er ”Å skrive dagbok til intensivpasienten – betydning for intensivsykepleierens fagutøvelse”. Intensivpasientene gjennomlever en tid med fremmede sanseinntrykk og endringer i kroppen. Det er en veksel mellom klare og uklare minner fra tiden som intensivpasient, og forunderlig og til dels uforståelige erfaringer viser seg ofte å dominere pasienters fortellinger fra ...
    • Facilitating a safe and caring atmosphere in everyday life in forensic mental health wards - a qualitative study 

      Sollied, Sylvie Anna; Brammer Damsgaard, Janne; Lauritzen, Jette; Kvande, Monica Evelyn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-08)
      Purpose: To explore healthcare professionals’ experiences with facilitating a safe and caring atmosphere in patients’ everyday lives in forensic mental health wards.<p> <p>Methods: This qualitative study employed interviews with 16 healthcare professionals working shifts in two forensic mental healthcare wards in Norway. Data were analysed using phenomenological hermeneutic analysis. <p>Results: ...
    • Incipient changes in ICU patients’ clinical conditions – signs, nurses’ assessment and the dialogue between nurses and physicians 

      Kvande, Monica Evelyn (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2017-06-09)
      Providing safe care for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) requires both awareness and perception of the signs indicating changes in a patient’s condition at an early stage. In addition, ensuring high-quality health care and patient safety in the ICU requires an effective exchange of patient information among health professionals. The overall aims of this study were to explore the phenomenon ...