Patients' experiences have placed continuity of hospital care on the agenda in Norway1 as
in other countries. 2 3 Although continuity of care has a long history in the literature of …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine complication rates after cesarean
delivery and to identify independent risk factors for complications. STUDY DESIGN: In a …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the indications for cesarean
deliveries in Norway, related to type of operation, parity, and gestational age. Study Design …

Problem: Need for improved sedation strategy for adults receiving ventilator support. Design:
Observational study of effect of introduction of guidelines to improve the doctors' and nurses' …

Background How to protect patients from harm is a question of universal interest. Measuring
and improving safety culture in care giving units is an important strategy for promoting a safe …

There is limited data on the cost-utility of low-back surgical procedures. The EuroQol-5D (EQ-
5D) is a generic health-related quality of life (HRQL) instrument, which was designed for cost …

Background Multi-morbidity, poly-pharmacy and cognitive impairment leave many old
patients in a frail condition with a high risk of adverse outcomes if proper health care is not …

Objective. To explore doctor and nurse perception of inter-professional co-operation in
hospitals; discuss professional differences as reflections of cultural diversity in the …

Objective To explore what domains of work are important for job satisfaction among doctors,
nurses and auxiliaries and to discuss differences between professional groups in the …

Background Pressure ulcers are preventable adverse events. Organizational differences
may influence the quality of prevention across wards and hospitals. Objective To investigate …