The aim of this review was to investigate the evidence of interdisciplinary teamwork in the rehabilitation of stroke patients with aphasia. A total of 248 studies were read and nine included. The papers were analysed and data were extracted by categorizing the four components of rehabilitation: assessment, goal setting, intervention and reassessment. The results revealed that interdisciplinary teamwork was a prerequisite for rehabilitation and that nurses' position in post-stroke care was unclear and limited. In addition, rehabilitation strategies, interdisciplinary cooperation, education and training are important aspects of the rehabilitation process. This study highlights the need for one valid and reliable assessment tool that incorporates communication problems. In conclusion, persons with aphasia should be more involved in their own rehabilitation, which means that the interdisciplinary team members must be educated to communicate appropriately with them.

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Background: Ethics is a difficult subject for nursing students to grasp and learn but, like person-centredness, it has an important role in the relationship between nurses and patients. Simulation has been found to be a suitable method for learning nursing procedures and actions, and the researchers wanted to explore whether it could be a suitable learning strategy for acquiring ethical skills, which are a prerequisite for delivering person-centred care. Aim: In response to the research question How can nursing students develop ethical competence through simulation? the study sought to consider how students could learn ethical reflection and decision making through simulated ethical dilemmas, and whether this could enhance their ability to deliver person-centred care. Design: The study was qualitative and exploratory, and based on students acting in scenarios representing general ethical dilemmas in nursing. There were four focus group interviews with nine nursing students in their second year, during their clinical practice. Students were recruited by self-selection. Data were transcribed and analysed using Graneheim and Lundman’s content analysis. Findings: The students gained experience through participation and acting in simulation exercises. The shared experience was a good starting point for guided reflection on ethical and tacit knowledge, and the acquired experience led to knowledge that is transferable to similar situations in clinical practice. Conclusion: This study shows that simulation is a valuable method for learning ethical reflection in nursing education. It found simulation to be suitable for developing ethical awareness that helps prepare nursing students to deliver person-centred practice. It has become a permanent learning strategy within nursing training at Nord University. Implications for practice: • Nursing students benefit from learning to practise critical ethical thinking as early as possible in order to become ethically aware and reflective during their training and later as nurses • Simulation is a valuable way to practise personal relationships with patients and colleagues • Simulated clinical scenarios improve competence in critical thinking and ethical conduct, and help prepare nurses to deliver person-centred practice. They can be used in all healthcare settings.

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Bakgrunn: Muntlig rapport har lang tradisjon i helsetjenesten. Elektronisk journaldokumentasjon er tilgjengelig, og det argumenteres for at skriftlig informasjon kan erstatte den muntlige overleveringen av pasientinformasjon. Noen steder er muntlig rapport erstattet med stille rapport for å spare tid og ressurser. Hensikt: Hensikten er å utvikle kunnskap om hvilke tema helsepersonell snakker om under rapportmøter i helsetjenesten. Metode: Kvalitativ tilnærming, Krippendorffs innholdsanalyse. Sykepleierstudenter samlet data fra rapportmøter i sykehus, sykehjem og hjemmetjeneste. Resultat: Organisatoriske forhold og drift, pleie og behandling ble mest omtalt. Faglige forhold og personalets bekymring og frustrasjon ble ofte omtalt. Privat prat opptok liten del av rapportmøtene. Konklusjon: Rapportmøtene inneholder mer enn formidling av pasientopplysninger, og må få større fokus mens videreutvikling av elektronisk pasientjournal (EPJ) pågår. Effektivisering av helsetjenesten, uten konsekvensutredning av reduksjon i rapport-tiden, kan medføre kvalitetsforringelse av sykepleietjenesten og pasientsikkerheten. Sykepleiernes organiseringsvirksomhet kan kamufleres i begrepet rapport.