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Registered nurses' efforts to ensure safety for home-dwelling older patients.

Lindberg C, Fock J, Nilsen P, et al. Registered nurses' efforts to ensure safety for home‐dwelling older patients. Scand J Caring Sci. 2022. doi:10.1111/scs.13142.

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February 22, 2023
Lindberg C, Fock J, Nilsen P, et al. Scand J Caring Sci. 2022.
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Providing in-home care for home-dwelling adults presents unique patient safety challenges. This qualitative study with 13 registered nurses in Sweden explored how nurses ensure safe home health care among home-dwelling older patients. Findings highlight the importance of continuity of care, trust between patients, caregivers, and nurses, and adapting safety requirements to meet environmental conditions and maintain a sense of home.

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Lindberg C, Fock J, Nilsen P, et al. Registered nurses' efforts to ensure safety for home‐dwelling older patients. Scand J Caring Sci. 2022. doi:10.1111/scs.13142.