Blar i Faculty of Medicine på tidsskrift "BMJ Open Quality"
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Development and testing of the QDis-MH checklist for discharge letters from specialised mental healthcare: A stakeholder-centred study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The ‘discharge letter’ is the mandatory written report sent from specialists in the specialist services to general practitioners (GPs) on patient discharge. Clear recommendations from relevant stakeholders for ... -
Impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Program on implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and on perioperative safety culture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives Our primary objective was to study the impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Campaign and Program on Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) implementation and on safety culture. Secondary objective was ... -
Implementing a new emergency medical triage tool in one health region in Norway: some lessons learned
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Acutely sick or injured patients depend on ambulance and emergency department personnel performing an accurate initial assessment and prioritisation (triage) to effectively identify patients in need of immediate ... -
Improving the quality of the fracture liaison service through the implementation of a structured health record
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective According to the best practice framework for secondary fracture prevention, all patients aged ≥50 years with a fracture should be assessed for osteoporosis within the fracture liaison service (FLS). The framework ... -
Intensified follow-up of patients with type 1 diabetes and poor glycaemic control: A multicentre quality improvement collaborative based on data from the Norwegian Diabetes Register for Adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and poor glycaemic control are at high risk of developing microvascular and macrovascular complications. The aim of this study was to determine if a quality improvement ... -
Learning from experience: a qualitative study of surgeons’ perspectives on reporting and dealing with serious adverse events
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction In surgery, serious adverse events have effects on the patient journey, the patient outcome and may constitute a burden to the surgeon involved. This study aims to investigate facilitators and barriers to ... -
Measuring discharge quality based on elderly patients’ experiences with discharge conversation: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Discharge conversation is an essential part of preparing patients for the period after hospitalisation. Successful communication during such conversations is associated with improved health outcomes for patients. ... -
One chance to get it right: Improving clinical handovers for better symptom control at the end of life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Poor communication contributes to morbidity and mortality, not only in general medical care but also at the end oflife. This leads to issues relating to symptom control and quality of care. As part of an international ... -
Promoters and inhibitors for quality improvement work in general practice: a qualitative analysis of 2715 free-text replies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Continuous quality improvement (QI) is necessary to develop and maintain high quality general practice services. General Practitioners (GPs’) motivation is an important factor in the success of QI initiatives. ... -
Validation of a Norwegian version of SURgical PAtient Safety System (SURPASS) in combination with the World Health Organizations' Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-07)Introduction: Surgical safety checklists may contribute to reduction of complications and mortality. The WHO’s Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) could prevent incidents in operating theatres, but errors also occur before ...