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No ordinary consultation – a qualitative inquiry of hospital palliative care consultation services
Susanna Böling, Johan M. Berlin, Helene Berglund, Joakim ÖhlénConsidering the great need for palliative care in hospitals, it is essential for hospital staff to have palliative care knowledge. Palliative consultations have been shown to have…
Improving patient safety in two French hospitals: why teamwork training is not enough
Odessa Petit dit Dariel, Paula CristofaloThe persistent challenges that healthcare organizations face as they strive to keep patients safe attests to a need for continued attention. To contribute to better understanding…
Nursing home leaders' perception of factors influencing the reporting of elder abuse and neglect: a qualitative study
Janne Myhre, Wenche Karin Malmedal, Susan Saga, Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Sigrid NakremThe purpose of this study is to explore the factors that influence the reporting of adverse events related to elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes from nursing home leaders'…
Trust building in a Norwegian municipal acute ward
Brita Gjerstad, Svein Ingve Nødland, Inger Lise TeigTrust plays an important role in the organisation of healthcare services. In Norway, the establishment of mandatory municipal acute wards with 24 h inpatient services introduces a…
Changing to improve? Organizational change and change-oriented leadership in hospitals
Olaug Øygarden, Espen Olsen, Aslaug MikkelsenThis paper aims to fill gaps in one’s knowledge of the impact of organizational change on two outcomes relevant to hospital service quality (performance obstacles and physician…