BACKGROUND: One-third of all medication errors causing harm to hospitalized patients occur in the medication preparation and administration phase, which is predominantly a nursing activity. To monitor, evaluate and improve the quality and safety of this process, evidence-based quality indicators can …

According to Johnson & Grandison (2007), failure to safeguard privacy of users of services provided by private and governmental organisations, leaves individuals with the risk of exposure to a number of undesirable effects of information processing. Loss of control over information about a person may …

Hands‐on simulations are increasingly used in vocational oriented curricula to create meaningful, occupation‐related learning experiences. However, more insight is required about precisely what characteristics in hands‐on simulations enhance outcomes that students need for their future occupation, such …

In this thesis several studies are presented that have targeted decision making about case management plans in probation. In a case management plan probation officers describe the goals and interventions that should help offenders stop reoffending, and the specific measures necessary to reduce acute …

Family foster care placement decision-making has a weak scientific underpinning. Mostly a ‘variable-oriented approach’ is taken, which requires a lot of information that is not always available. The identification of clusters of foster children with similar characteristics may be a more viable decision …

Het streven naar empowerment van cliënten is niet meer weg te denken uit de hulpverlening aan gezinnen. Het heeft de opvatting verdrongen dat hulpverleners de opvoedingsverentwoordelijkheid zouden moeten overnemen van ouders. Ondanks deze beweging blijft het aantal pleegzorgplaatsingen groeien. Is hier …

PowerQ kent twee grote klantgroepen. De eerste groep zijn de zorgorganisaties. Deze groep kunnen niet gebruik maken van fiscale voordelen. Wanneer er zonnepanelen geplaatst worden op een kleinverbruiker locaties is de gemiddelde terugverdientijd ongeveer 10 jaar. Wanneer er een zonnepaneel installatie …

The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. Yet in 2012, it was estimated that around 87 Christian wedding officiants continued to refuse to marry gay couples due to their religious beliefs. Even though municipalities were allowed to hire these so-called …

In 2013 the Centre of Applied Labour Market Research (Kenniscentrum Arbeid, KCA) has developed a method for data collection to get an insight in employer’s future demand for staff. The method is developed to contribute to solve an action problem in the Eemsdelta region. Despite indications of a threat …

In 2008 duiden signalen in de Eemsdelta-regio op een dreigende krapte op de arbeidsmarkt. Ondanks de dreigende problemen voor met name technische functies ondernemen de regionale arbeidsmarktactoren geen actie. Het ontbreekt hen aan detailinformatie per beroep gespecificeerd naar opleidingsrichting en …