A growing number of older patients undergo cardiac surgery. Some of these patients are at increased risk of post-operative functional decline, potentially leading to reduced quality of life and autonomy, and other negative health outcomes. First step in prevention is to identify patients at risk of functional …

Van verpleegkundigen wordt verwacht dat zij de kwaliteit van hun zorgverlening objectief meten aan de hand van kwaliteitsindicatoren. Het scoren van de kwaliteitsindicatoren ervaren veel verpleegkundigen als een last. Deze meetlast wordt doorbroken wanneer verpleegkundigen weten en ervaren wat het …

The aim of this study was to assess the association between prescription changes frequency (PCF) and hospital admissions and to compare the PCF to the Chronic Disease Score (CDS). The CDS measures comorbidity on the basis of the 1-year pharmacy dispensing data. In contrast, the PCF is based on prescriptionchanges …

The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been shown to be highly efficient and (cost-)effective in reducing delirium incidence in the USA. HELP provides multicomponent protocols targeted at specific risk factors for delirium and introduces a different view on care organization, with trained volunteers …

Lectorale rede, zoals uitgesproken door dr. John Verhoef op 11 april 2013 op Hogeschool Leiden. In deze lectorale rede komen twee zaken aan de orde: is er sprake van co-creatie tussen zorgprofessionals en patiënten in het zoeken naar oplossingen om de eigen regie van patiënten te versterken? en hoe …

With changing retirement ages and an aging workforce, interest is growing on the potential contribution of relevant bundles of HR practices in eliciting well-being and performance among aging workers. Drawing on theories on lifespan development and self-regulation, we distinguished two bundles of HR …

De uiteindelijke doelstelling is het meetbaar maken van de brandwondenzorg en het wegnemen van extra handelingen, bij zowel de BWC's(artsen, assistenten) als de VSBN, om deze brandwondenzorg (behandeling, opname, IC duur, kosten etc.)meetbaar te maken. Op deze manier kan de VSBN kwalitatief meten welke …

Aim. To report the expectations and experiences of general practitioners and practice nurses regarding the U-CARE programme, to gain a better understanding of the barriers and facilitators in providing proactive, structured care to frail older people and to determine whether implementation is feasible. Background. …

Circulating sex hormone levels have been linked to a wide range of cardiovascular risk factors in men, but studies on incident CVD have been inconclusive [1]. Recent data from meta-analyses show an increase in CVD risk with low testosterone in elderly men and no association with estradiol levels …

The Kennedy Axis V is a routine outcome measurement instrument which can assist the assessment of the short-term risk for violence and other adverse patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interrater reliability and clinical utility of the instrument when used by mental health …