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Nurses ’ and nurse assistants’ beliefs, attitudes and actions related to role and function in an inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit—A qualitative study
ConclusionThis study contributes to present understandings of nurses’ and nurse assistants’ roles and functions in inpatient stroke rehabilitation. We obtained insights into nursing staff's beliefs and attitudes about rehabilitation—as well as their own role and function—and furthermore how the latter affects their actions in daily practice. Relevance to clinical practiceThe nursing role and function are still not clearly defined. Further education is needed to strengthen the contribution of nursing staff to patients’ rehabilitation. Furthermore, focus on developing a professional language and a framework that su...
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - October 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Mia I Loft, Ingrid Poulsen, Bente A Esbensen, Helle K Iversen, Lone L Mathiesen, Bente Martinsen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research