Johanne Alteren

• Alteren, Johanne; Hermstad, Marit; Nerdal, Lisbeth & Jordan, Susan (2021). Working in a minefield : nurses' strategies for handling medicine administration interruptions in hospitals : a qualitative interview study. BMC Health Services Research.  ISSN 1472-6963.  21, s 1- 10 . doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-07122-8 Vis sammendrag

  Background: Administering medicines is one of the most high-risk tasks in health care. However, nurses are frequently interrupted during medicine administration, which jeopardises patient safety. Few studies have examined nurses’ experiences and the strategies they adopt to cope with interruptions during medicine rounds. This paper identifies nurses’ strategies for handling and reducing interruptions and ensuring safety during medicine rounds, within the confines of the hospitals’ organisational systems. Methods: This descriptive and exploratory research study was undertaken with experienced nurses in Norwegian hospitals in 2015 using semi-structured interviews. Interviews were designed to elicit experiences and strategies used for handling interruptions to medicine rounds. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis based on inductive reasoning to identify meaningful subjects and reach an interpretive level of understanding regarding nurses’ experiences. Results: All 19 senior nurses who were approached were interviewed. From 644 condensed meaning units, we identified eight interpretative units and three themes: ‘working in environments of interruptions’, ‘personal coping strategies’, and ‘management-related strategies’. Nurses’ working environments were characterised by interruptions and distractions, which often threatened patient safety. To handle this unpredictability and maintain ward organisation, nurses developed their own personal strategies to overcome inherent problems with their working conditions, the absence of effective management, and colleagues’ reluctance to assume responsibility for minimising interruptions. Conclusions: Administration of medicines in hospitals can be described as ‘working in a minefield’. Our findings indicate that the hospital management, in cooperation with nurses and other healthcare professionals, should take responsibility for improving the routine process of medicine administration by minimising avoidable interruptions. Patient safety can be improved when the hospital management takes steps to protect nurses’ work environments and assumes responsibility for resolving these challenges.

• Devik, Siri Andreassen; Alteren, Johanne & Olsen, Rose Mari (2021). Kunnskap og vilje, men uten myndighet? : sykepleieres erfaringer med samhandling om legemiddelgjennomgang hos hjemmeboende eldre, I: Marianne Hedlund; Kari Ingstad & Aud Moe (red.),  God helse : kunnskap for framtidens kommunehelsetjeneste.  Universitetsforlaget.  ISBN 978-82-15-04297-8.  kapittel 3.  s 45 - 67 Vis sammendrag

  Fokusgruppeintervjuene i denne studien viste at hjemmesykepleiere erfarer å ha kunnskap og vilje, men liten myndighet i tverrfaglig legemiddelgjennomgang for hjemmeboende eldre. Data ble analysert ved hjelp av kvalitativ innholdsanalyse og resulterte i to hovedkategorier med tilhørende underkategorier: Aktørenes ansvar og oppgaver (sykepleieren, legen, farmasøyten) og Organisasjonens betydning for samhandlingen (ledelse, kommunikasjon og logistikk, rutiner og retningslinjer, tid og bemanning). Nøkkelord legemiddelsikkerhet | hjemmesykepleie | tverrfaglig samhandling Abstract The focus group interviews in this study showed that homecare nurses experience having knowledge and will, but little authority in interdisciplinary drugreviews for elderly people living at home. The content analysis resulted in two main categories with seven subcategories: The actors' responsibilities and tasks (nurse; doctor; pharmacist) and the Organization's significance for the interaction (management; communication and logistics; routines and guidelines; time and staffing). Keywords drug safety | home nursing care | multiprofessional collaboration

• Hauan, Marianne; Kvigne, Kari Johanne & Alteren, Johanne (2021). Fremtidens helse- og omsorgstjenester fra et hverdagsmestringsperspektiv - en begrepsanalyse av hverdagsmestring i politiske dokumenter. Klinisk Sygepleje.  ISSN 0902-2767.
• Hov, Jorunn; Alteren, Johanne & Kvigne, Kari Johanne (2021). Rehabilitation of the frail older adults in primary healthcare in rural areas: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open.  ISSN 2044-6055.  11(6), s 1- 5 . doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048820 Vis sammendrag

  Introduction Frail older adults are particularly vulnerable to functional decline and adverse outcomes because they lack the necessary resistance and ability to cope. Rehabilitation services for the frail older adults are thus vital and require clarification. The aim of this review is to identify and map the scope and breadth of literature regarding rehabilitation of the frail older adults to develop a holistic rehabilitation service in primary healthcare in rural areas. The concept of rehabilitation, how rehabilitation services are organised, how patients and next of kin are involved in planning and evaluating services during rehabilitation, as well as reported results will be identified and mapped. Methods and analysis This scoping review will be conducted based on the methodology developed by Arksey and O’Malley. The search strategy will aim to locate both published and unpublished studies in relevant databases. Key information sources include CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, ProQuest and Google Scholar. Data will be extracted from papers that all three reviewers have chosen to include in the review. All three reviewers will participate in screening, assessment and selection of studies against the inclusion criteria for the review and work in teams of two. The full text of selected citations will be assessed in detail against the inclusion criteria by the same teams. Data will be extracted from papers included in the scoping review by two of the reviewers. Modifications will be detailed in the full review report. Any disagreements that arise between two reviewers will be resolved through discussion or with the third reviewer’s mediation. A narrative summary of the findings will be presented accompanied by tables that reflect the objective of the review. Ethics and dissemination Data will be obtained only from already publicly available materials. Special ethical approval is, therefore, not required.

• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Alteren, Johanne & Bondas, Terese (2021). “Human flourishing with dignity” : a meta-ethnography of the meaning of gardens for elderly in nursing homes and residential care settings. Global Qualitative Nursing Research.  ISSN 2333-3936.  8, s 1- 17 . doi: 10.1177/23333936211035743 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv. Vis sammendrag

  This study aims to identify and synthesize qualitative research regarding residents’ experiences of gardens while living in nursing homes and residential care facilities. To provide an optimal nursing environment inspired by nature, we need to derive knowledge from the residents’ perspective. An interpretive meta-synthesis approach, a meta-ethnography, was chosen for this study. Altogether, six articles representing three continents and comprising 124 participants were included. The six articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were analyzed and synthesized according to Noblit & Hare’s seven phases of meta-ethnography and the recent eMERGe guidelines. Four themes were identified: (1) The garden—a place to feel a connection with life, (2) the garden—a place to sense and find comfort, (3) the garden—a place to feel healthy and alive, and (4) the garden—a place to relate past and present. An overarching metaphor, “human flourishing with dignity,” offers a deeper understanding of the meaning of the garden for older people in nursing homes and residential care. This meta-ethnography provides a reflective, systematic, data-driven synthesis based on literature spanning ten years. Rather than simply relying on retelling, the narration of experiences according to the primary researcher’s descriptions and interpretations results in new knowledge. The significance of gardens for older people’s health and well-being needs to be given greater attention and space in nursing practice, education, and health policies. Keywords: residents, nursing home, residential care, garden, meta-ethnography, nursing care and dignity

• Sayadi, Neda; Alteren, Johanne; Mohammadi, Eesa & Zarea, Kourosh (2021). Development and psychometric properties evaluation of a care needs questionnaire in phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary artery disease: CNCR-Q. Journal of Caring Science (JCS).  10(1), s 29- 36 . doi: 10.34172/jcs.2021.006 Vis sammendrag

  Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the most common chronic illnesses and the leading cause of mortality worldwide. This study aimed to design and assess the psychometric properties of questionnaire to examine the care needs of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in phase 1 of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Methods: This sequential exploratory study used a mixed method with two phases. In the first phase, qualitative study was performed by analyzing the concept of Schwartz-Barcott-Kim hybrid model; and in the second phase, quantitative data were obtained and analyzed for the psychometric parameters of the designed tool. Results: The questionnaire for care needs was based on the indicators of measurement, which was identified in the qualitative phase of the study, as a tool with 40 items. After conducting face validity qualitatively, all tool items were considered important and were retained for the next steps. After completing the steps for determining the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) of 40 items, they were preserved for decision making at a later stage. The results of exploratory factor analysis revealed four factors; the factor analysis of three items was eliminated and the final version of the questionnaire CNCR-Q (Care Needs Cardiac Rehabilitation-Questionnaire) with 37 items remained. Conclusion: The findings indicated that the questionnaire with properties, such as simple scoring, reliability and validity, is an appropriate tool for assessing care needs in Iranian patients with CAD. Moreover, the CNCR-Q is an effective instrument for assessing patient needs before discharge. Keywords: questionnaire design, cardiac rehabilitation, coronary artery disease, CNCR-Q, care needs

• Alteren, Johanne (2019). Narratives in student nurses' knowledge development: A hermeneutical research study. Nurse Education Today.  ISSN 0260-6917.  76, s 51- 55 . doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.01.015 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv. Vis sammendrag

  Background: Knowledge development, and how student nurses learn to be nurses, is essential in nurse education and has implications for quality of care. There is a lack of research concerning how student nurses' knowledge development is expressed through narratives and how they deal with challenges in patient situations in professional learning. Objectives: To clarify the usefulness of narratives in student nurses' knowledge development and the narratives implications for learning in clinical training. Design and methods: The study has a qualitative design with field methodology. Data consisted of observations, interviews, and fieldnotes. The data was analysed, and narratives were developed using Gadamer's hermeneutical circle. Participants and settings: Seven first- and second-year student nurses from a bachelor programme were closely followed in different patient situations during their eight weeks of clinical studies in nursing homes. Results: In a sample narrative, a student nurse explained how she reflected on her actions and decisions made when she shielded a patient who was in a difficult situation. Conclusion: Narratives are useful for the development of student nurses' knowledge in clinical training. Student nurses' decisions and actions in the patient situation are made evident through narratives. Nursing educators and student nurses awareness of the relevance of this knowledge for understanding student nurses learning processes is of importance in professional education. Nursing educators should be more open minded to narratives as a starting point for reflection. Increased use of narratives in professional education will contribute to development of knowledge so that student nurses can manage to face patient situations as long as the situation themselves demands. Areas for further studies are other professional educations, for examples, doctor, physiotherapist, and occupational therapist.

• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Alteren, Johanne & Bondas, Terese (2019). Appreciative inquiry in a Norwegian nursing home: a unifying and maturing process to forward new knowledge and new practice. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being.  ISSN 1748-2623.  14(1) . doi: 10.1080/17482631.2018.1559437 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Alteren, Johanne (2018). Emotions as one basis for the nursing profession. Development of practical knowledge, In Inger Jorun Danielsen & Johanne Alteren (ed.),  Erfaring som kunnskapskilde i profesjonspraksis. En vitenskapelig antologi..  Novus Forlag.  ISBN 978-82-7099-905-7.  kapittel.  s 71 - 82
• Alteren, Johanne; Hermstad, Marit; White, Jo & Jordan, Susan (2018). Conflicting priorities: Observation of medicine administration. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN).  ISSN 0962-1067.  27(19-20), s 3613- 3621 . doi: 10.1111/jocn.14518 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Mohammadi, Eesa; Zarea, Kourosh; Alteren, Johanne & Sayadi, Neda (2018). Care needs in the phase I of cardiac rehabilitation: A hybrid concept analysis. Nursing and Midwifery Studies.  ISSN 2322-1488.  8(1), s 48- 54 . doi: 10.4103/nms.nms_76_17 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2017). Sansehagens betydning for dannelsen av 'nærhetsrommet' - aksjonsforskning i sykehjem. Klinisk Sygepleje.  ISSN 0902-2767.  31(2), s 96- 113 . doi: 10.18261/issn.1903-2285-2017-02-03 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Hassel, Anne Marit; Hilstad, Laila & Alteren, Johanne (2016). Å være i relasjon med seg selv og andre. Pasientens erfaringer med temabasert samtalegruppe i allmennpsykiatrisk døgnavdeling. Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid.  ISSN 1503-6707.  13(3), s 188- 199 . doi: 10.18261/issn.1504-3010-2016-03-02
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2016). Å bringe helsegeografi inn i sykepleien - en aksjonsforskning. Klinisk Sygepleje.  ISSN 0902-2767.  30(3), s 168- 182 . doi: 10.18261/issn.1903-2285-2016-03-03 Vis sammendrag

  The sensory garden is understood as a cultivated area used in caring for persons who suffer from dementia. There is previous knowledge about the significance of the sensory garden in nursing homes, but we know little about how it can be developed as part of the nursing care of older persons. Action research using appreciative interviews was conducted with thirteen participants. The aim of the study was to collect and illuminate nurses’, assistant nurses’ and managers’ experiences and wishes about nature and sensory gardens, in order to increase understanding of nature's possibilities and meaning in nursing home care. Findings show that caregivers’ awareness of their personal relationship with nature can be a source of knowledge for nursing care, and inspired by health geography, further perspectives for the development of sensory gardens may be uncovered. The study forms the basis for nursing care intervention in the community.

• Alteren, Johanne & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2015). Relationship between High School Mathematics Grade and Number of Attempts Required to Pass the Medication Calculation Test in Nurse Education: An Explorative Study. Healthcare.  ISSN 2227-9032.  3(2), s 351- 363 . doi: 10.3390/healthcare3020351 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.

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• Danielsen, Inger Jorun & Alteren, Johanne (red.) (2018). Erfaring som kunnskapskilde i profesjonspraksis. En vitenskapelig antologi.. Novus Forlag.  ISBN 978-82-7099-905-7.  307 s.

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• Alteren, Johanne (2020). Anerkjennelse av det norske språket i vitenskapelige artikler. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  16(1) . doi: 10.7557/14.5351
• Alteren, Johanne (2019). Erfaring som kilde til kunnskapsutvikling i helseforskning. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  15(1) . doi: 10.7557/14.4868
• Alteren, Johanne (2019). Livsmot som fenomen i et helsefaglig perspektiv. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  15(2) . doi: 10.7557/14.5270
• Amundsen, Turid & Alteren, Johanne (2019). "Det usikre mellomrommet". Sykepleiernes utfordringer i vurdering av den akutte geriatriske pasienten i akuttmottak. En hermeneutisk studie.
• Hilli, Yvonne & Alteren, Johanne (2019, 16. oktober). New Nordic-Baltic network in health care education. [Internett].  NORD. Vis sammendrag

  New Nordic-Baltic network in health care education Shared experiences seeks to educate better health care practitioners. The Estonian -Nordic Network in Health Care Education (ENNHANCE) was initiated in the spring of 2019 to promote didactic knowledge taken into account different cultural and educational perspectives. Professor Yvonne Hilli and associate professor Johanne Alteren, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Nord University says that the goal of the health care education is to support learning and development of students in becoming qualified health care professionals and to strengthen the professional development of faculty in higher health care education. - Actually, the overall purpose of this network is to share experiences and knowledge between the participating organisations to allow for the development of evidence-based teaching practices, Hilli says. The network encompasses nine international higher education institutions (HEIs) with different programs in health care education. The network plans to have three administrative meetings on site and online meetings twice every semester, during the years 2019-2020, in order to plan and share innovations and ideas for future activities, focusing student and faculty exchange opportunities, joint courses and seminars. These shared experiences will enhance professional confidence and broaden knowledge and awareness of cultural strengths and differences from student and faculty perspectives. In addition, international conferences aimed towards health care education its challenges and implications for meeting global health care challenges will be arranged every third year. The network has received initial NordPlus funding for the period May 2019 to September 2020. - We will apply for additional funding to enable inclusion of universities from Denmark, Iceland, Latvia and Lithuania, says Johanne Alteren. Coordinating institution: Nord University Bodö Norway

• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese Elisabet & Alteren, Johanne (2019). Sensory Garden and Dementia Care - "The room of closeness" - a sensory garden-patient-nurse relationship.
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2019). Nærhetsrommet - en sansehage-pasient-pleier-relasjon: Aksjonsforskning i sykehjem.
• Alteren, Johanne (2018). Brukerkunnskap om relasjonens betydning for god helse. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  (1) . doi: 10.7557/14.4467
• Alteren, Johanne (2018). God organisering av helsetjenesten - samarbeid om et felles mål. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  14(2) . doi: 10.7557/14.4627
• Alteren, Johanne (2018). Øvingsavdelingen som læringsarena for kunnskapstilegnelse i sykepleierutdanning. Refleksjon over en studentfortelling. En hermeneutisk tilnærming..
• Danielsen, Inger Jorun & Alteren, Johanne (2018). Introduksjon, I: Inger Jorun Danielsen & Johanne Alteren (red.),  Erfaring som kunnskapskilde i profesjonspraksis. En vitenskapelig antologi..  Novus Forlag.  ISBN 978-82-7099-905-7.  Artikkel.
• Elvevoll, Linda Dragvik; Hay, Kamilla Isaksen; Alteren, Johanne & Hauan, Marianne (2018). Pasientsikkerhet og bruk av sjekklister - sykepleierens erfaringer i spesialisthelsetjenesten.
• Hauan, Marianne; Kvigne, Kari Johanne & Alteren, Johanne (2018). FRA Å GI PLEIE TIL Å SKAPE HVERDAGSMESTRING –En begrepsanalyse av «morgendagens omsorg» og «brukermedvirkning» i offentlige dokumenter.
• Ingilæ, Therese Johansen; Alteren, Johanne & Magnussen, Inger-Lise (2018). Den åpenbare men likevel usynlige. Hvordan opplever sykepleier sitt møte med den pleietrengende CFS/ME-syke pasienten?.
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2018). The significance of a sensory garden in the formation of the room of closeness-An action research in a nursing home in Norway.
• Olsen, Ruth Helene; Danielsen, Inger Jorun & Alteren, Johanne (2018, 24. april). Hvordan lærer vi av erfaring?. [Internett].  Forskning.no.
• Olsen, Ruth Helene; Danielsen, Inger Jorun & Alteren, Johanne (2018, 24. april). Ny bok om yrkeserfaring som kunnskapskilde. Yrkeserfaring er en viktig kilde til kunnskap, mener forskere ved Nord universitet. Det er det blitt bok av.. [Internett].  Nord universitet Bodø.
• Sayadi, Neda; Mohammadi, Eesa; Zarea, Kourosh & Alteren, Johanne (2018). Development and Psychometric Validation of Care Needs questionnaire in phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation in patients With Coronary Artery Disease.
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Integrate theory and practice. Nurse students’ experiences in the learning process. How can “the voice” of the student be seen?.
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Integrate theory and practice. Nurse students' experiences in the learning process. How can "the voice" of the student be seen?.
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Møte pasienten der pasienten er. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  13(1) . doi: 10.7557/14.4126
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Nursing students educate as helpers. Emotions and development of pracitcal knowledge.
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Når helsehjelpen oppleves stigmatiserende. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  13(2) . doi: 10.7557/14.4299
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). "Walking in a minefield". Nurses' experiences during medication administration in hospitals.
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Å lære legemiddelhåndtering.
• Alteren, Johanne (2017). Å være medforsker..
• Alteren, Johanne; Didriksen, Åsmund Roald; Hov, Jorunn; Lysfjord, Linda Alexandra & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2017, 01. desember). Sterke bidrag fra Nord universitet i Estland. [Internett].  Nord universitet.
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2017, 11. august). Ny bruk av sansehager kan gi bedre demensomsorg. [Internett].  Nord universitet.
• Sayadi, Neda & Alteren, Johanne (2017, 19. oktober). Nord universitet satser på internasjonalisering.  Rana.No.
• Sayadi, Neda & Alteren, Johanne (2017, 13. november). Norsk-iransk forskning på omsorg i rehabilitering. [Internett].  Nord universitet.
• Sayadi, Neda & Alteren, Johanne (2017, 17. november). Reiste 4.500 km for å forske i Rana..  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne (2016). Et tidsskrift med mangfold. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning.  ISSN 1504-3614.  12(2) . doi: 10.7557/14.4060
• Alteren, Johanne (2016). To integrate theory and practice: Nurse students' experiences in the learning process.
• Alteren, Johanne; Fredriksen, Ronja; Hermstad, Marit & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2016). "Walking in a minefield". Nurses' experiences during medication administration in hospitals.
• Bjørgum, Marthe; Wangsfjord, Ellen & Alteren, Johanne (2016). Selvbestemmelsesrett innenfor rammer av tvang - balansekunst i møte med tvangsinnlagte pasienter. Master i klinisk sykepleie..
• Johansen, Grethe & Alteren, Johanne (2016, 12. september). Fra Mo i Rana til Cambridge. [Internett].  Nord på kryss og tvers uke 37.
• Leppänen, Maria & Alteren, Johanne (2016). Opplevelse av trygghet hos kreftsykepleiere som administrerer cytostatika intravenøst til voksne pasienter med kreft. Master i sjukepleie..
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2016). Symposium: Action Research - a complex collaborative ocean for possibilities. Appreciative interaction between researcher and staff in a nursing home action research - thinking outside the box..
• Punsvik, Johanne Temine & Alteren, Johanne (2016). Kontroll versus tillit og relasjon. Sykepleieres erfaringer med å inspisere munnhulen til pasienter i rusbehandling etter utlevering av vanedannende medikamenter. Master i klinisk sykepleie..
• Hassel, Anne Marit; Hilstad, Laila & Alteren, Johanne (2015). Development of patient's relationship-skills. Theme-based group in a general psychiatric ward.. Vis sammendrag

  Introduction The basis for the research project is a theme-based group in a general psychiatric ward. The group was established as a pilot-project in 2011. Previously research shows that there is a lack of research concerning theme-based group. However, there exists research on group therapy, which have certain similarities with the group in this study. The purpose of the study is therefore to increase knowledge about the importance the theme-based group may have, from a patient’s perspective. The purpose is also further development of using theme-based group as a treatment. Methods The research has a descriptive and exploratory design. A qualitative method emphasize the patient’s experiences. Seven former patients participated. A semi-structured interview guide was used. The overall perspective of the analysis is qualitative content analysis by Graneheim and Lundman. Results and discussion Through the analysis, the main theme “Having a relationship to oneself and others”, emerged. The main theme summarizes the essence of the participants’ experiences. The results were categorized into four themes: “the exchange of experiences”, “to be seen by others”, “to cope with “oneself””, and “the importance of group-structure”. The participants experienced the group as a safe arena, where they after a while dared to be themselves, worked with self-knowledge and learned how to cope with everyday challenges. They became acquainted with others in different ways than otherwise. When they discovered others had similar experiences, the loneliness of having a mental illness decreased. In the presentation, we want to elaborate the findings and discuss central issues of the patient’s experiences.

• Alteren, Johanne (2015, 28. oktober). Et spirende miljø innen helsefaglig forskning i Helgelandssykehuset. The Third Nordic Forum for Nurse Educators, 12-14 oktober UiN Campus Helgeland.. [Internett].  Intranett og websider Helgelandssykehuset.
• Alteren, Johanne (2015). Keynote speaker: Research in Nursing at University of Nordland - clinical nursing, learning and leadership..
• Alteren, Johanne (2015). Welcome to, Keynote speaker, and Closing "The Third Nordic Forum for Nurse Educators"..
• Alteren, Johanne; Fredriksen, Ronja; Hermstad, Marit & Herseth, Susanne (2015). A work interruption is not necessarily a work interruption. Nurses' experiences during medication administration in hospitals.. Vis sammendrag

  Introduction Medication administration in surgical wards is predominately a nursing responsibility. Nurses are frequently interrupted during safety-critical stages of medication administration. They are rarely able to complete a nursing care activity without being interrupted. Interruptions in the nursing work environment can have significant and detrimental effects on patient safety. The purpose of the study is to explore nurses’ experiences on work interruptions (WI) during medication administration in surgical wards in the hospital. Method In this study, a smaller qualitative data collection phase is embedded within a larger quantitative study, also described as a nested design. The quantitative study is direct structured observations of nurses during medication administration. The qualitative study is semi-structured one-by-one interviews with nurses on work interruptions (WI) during medication administration. Twenty-four (24) nurses from two hospitals in North-Norway participated in the study. The interviews are analyzed using qualitative content analysis by Graneheim and Lundman. This presentation will focus on the findings from the qualitative data. Results A work interruption is when the nurses have to exit the medication administration round to do something completely different. Whether nurses experience the interruption as an intrusion depends on where they get interrupted and what task they are doing. The interruption is not necessarily experienced as an interruption, but is also about being familiar with the patient. When nurses handle medication, they emphasize to secure the care and medication to be given. They clarify the dosage and professional issues regarding the patient and or medication. Interference steals their time available for medication administration. Time pressure is experienced as a challenge during medication administration in the hospitals. Discussion In the presentation, we will elaborate the findings and discuss the implications the findings may have for nurses’ practice.

• Alteren, Johanne; Fredriksen, Ronja; Hermstad, Marit; Herseth, Susanne & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2015). A collaboration between clinical practice and academia. Handling medication in hospitals, - exploration of nursing practice..
• Alteren, Johanne; Hassel, Anne Marit & Hilstad, Laila (2015, 14. oktober). Internasjonalt forskningsmiljø til Campus Helgeland. Spirende forskning. Campus Helgeland fylt av internasjonal forskning..  Rana Blad.
• Christiansen, Øyvind; Nerdal, Lisbeth; Johansen, Grethe; Jacobsen, Kjell; Alteren, Johanne & Frøysa, Kirsten Jessen (2015, 07. mai). Nordic og Baltikum til Mo. Campus Helgeland tiltrekker seg foredragsholdere og deltakere fra flere land..  Rana Blad.
• Deinboll, Anne & Alteren, Johanne (2015). Å synliggjøre sykepleiefaget. Sykepleiedokumentasjon i elektronisk pasientjournal. Master i praktisk kunnskap..
• Hauan, Marianne & Alteren, Johanne (2015, 20. oktober). Ti års forskning i sykepleie føres videre. Hverdagsmestring som forskningsprosjekt ved Campus Helgeland.. [Internett].  Universitetet i Nordlands websider.
• Johansen, Grethe & Alteren, Johanne (2015, 14. september). Framtidskonferanse. Mange har meldt seg på UiNs første internasjonale konferanse på Campus Helgeland der spørsmålet om teknologien kan erstatte menneskelige møter, tas opp. Profesjongshøgskolen ved Universitetet i Nordland arrangerer sin første internasjonale konferanse på Campus Helgeland 12. - 14. oktober..  Rana Blad.
• Lundestad, Rita & Alteren, Johanne (2015). Refleksjon - en metode i studentenes utvikling av praktisk kunnskap. Master i praktisk kunnskap..
• Magnussen, Inger-Lise; Bondas, Terese & Alteren, Johanne (2015). Action Research - Development together with employees in nursing home..
• Hassel, Anne Marit; Hilstad, Laila & Alteren, Johanne (2014). Pasienters erfaringer med samtalegruppe på en psykiatrisk døgnavdeling..
• Alteren, Johanne (2014, 05. mai). Forskergruppen: Pasientsikkerhet: Forstyrrelser under legemiddelhåndtering. [Internett].  Websidene til Helgelandssykehuset.
• Alteren, Johanne (2014). Hvordan nyttiggjøre doktorgraden i bachelorutdanningen?.
• Alteren, Johanne (2014). Nurses' work interruptions during medication administration..
• Alteren, Johanne (2014). Nurses' work interruptions during medication administration: An intercultural study in Iran, Finland and Norway..
• Alteren, Johanne (2014, 22. september). Samarbeid med Swansea. UiN vil forske på medikamenthåndtering.. [Internett].  Websidene Universitetet i Nordland.
• Alteren, Johanne; Christiansen, Øyvind; Aag, T.; Hegerholm, Hallstein; Jacobsen, Kjell & Leenheer, Anneke Sijtske (2014, 20. september). Forskningsdagene. Studiesamarbeid for å pirre nysgjerrighet. Campus mot nye høyder..  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne; Fredriksen, Ronja & Herseth, Susanne (2014). Forstyrrelser under legemiddelhåndtering..
• Alteren, Johanne & Hermstad, Marit (2014). Forstyrrelser under legemiddelhåndtering i sykehus..
• Alteren, Johanne & Johansen, Grethe (2014, 28. mai). Mer enn bare teknikk. Universitetet i Nordland Helgeland arrangerer onsdag et seminar om å være i relasjon med en annen.  Rana Blad.
• Fredriksen, Ronja; Herseth, Susanne; Hermstad, Marit & Alteren, Johanne (2014). Forstyrrelser under legemiddelhåndtering II..
• Helme, Rita & Alteren, Johanne (2014). Aksepterer vold på jobben. Mange sykepleiere aksepterer vold fra eldre personer med demenssykdom som en del av jobben.. Tidsskriftet sykepleien.  ISSN 0806-7511.  (12), s 40- 42
• Helme, Rita & Alteren, Johanne (2014). Violence by elderly residents in nursing homes..
• Helme, Rita & Alteren, Johanne (2014). Vold fra eldre pasienter i sykehjem. Master i klinisk sykepleie..
• Alteren, Johanne (2013). Forskergruppen læring og læringsstrategier i sykepleie og helsefag. Presentasjon av på fagråd, sykepleie og helsefag, profesjonshøgskolen Universitetet i Nordland.
• Alteren, Johanne (2013). Forstyrrelser under legemiddelhåndtering. En flerkulturell studie blant sykepleiere ved sykehus i Iran, Finland og Norge (Helgelandssykehuset). Informasjon om forskningsprosjektet på telestudiomøte med sykepleiefaglige rådgivere i Helgelandssykehuset.
• Alteren, Johanne (2013). Learning administration of medication in nursing homes. The nursing students' challenges.
• Alteren, Johanne (2013). Presentasjon av forskningsprosjekt på Campus Helgeland. Forskergruppen på Helgeland.
• Alteren, Johanne (2013). Stimulering til forskning; kompetanse for samarbeid.
• Alteren, Johanne (2013, 29. oktober). Utdanning. Overraskende statistikk fra 2010 til 2012. Utdanningsnivået synker.  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne; Bergli, Espen; Strøm, Hans Henrik; Mürer, Fred A; Thimm, Jens & Himle, Aslak (2013, 01. februar). Vil få flere til å forske. Målet er å få flere forskere i Helgelandssykehuset.  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne; Bårdsen, Heidi Mari; Christiansen, Øyvind; Hov, Jorunn & Nygård, Anila Kristine (2013, 26. oktober). Master. Første kull i klinisk sykepleie på Helgeland. En akademisk milepæl.  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne; Christiansen, Øyvind & Jacobsen, Kjell (2013, 03. april). Utdanning. Master i klinisk sykepleie fra høsten. Ta en master på mo.  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne; Christiansen, Øyvind; Ronja, Fredriksen; Herseth, Susanne & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2013, 29. november). Helse. UIN og Helgelandssykehuset med forskningsprosjekt. Forsker på forstyrrelser. Hvilke forstyrrelser møter sykepleiere under medisinrunden? Et nytt forskningsprosjekt tar for seg problemet.  Rana Blad.
• Alteren, Johanne; Clancy, Anne; Hov, Jorunn & Kitzmuller, Gabriele Elfriede (2013). Mastergrad i klinisk sykepleie.
• Alteren, Johanne; Frøysa, Kirsten Jessen; Johansen, Grethe; Knudsen, Grethe Bøe; Nerdal, Lisbeth & Møllersen, Aase (2013, 23. september). UiN i Cambridge. Sykepleiere oppmuntret til videre akademisk forskning. [Internett].  Websidene til Universitetet i Nordland.
• Alteren, Johanne; Frøysa, Kirsten Jessen; Johansen, Grethe; Møllersen, Aase & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2013). "Being connected" in the situation with the patient.
• Alteren, Johanne; Frøysa, Kirsten Jessen; Johansen, Grethe; Møllersen, Aase & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2013). "Being connected". Å være i situasjon med pasienten.
• Alteren, Johanne; Frøysa, Kirsten Jessen; Johansen, Grethe; Møllersen, Aase & Nerdal, Lisbeth (2013). "I am connected". Experiences in being connected with another person.
• Alteren, Johanne & Hartviksen, Ivar Leonhard (2013, 23. oktober). De fikk det til! Men høyere utdanning på Helgeland kom ikke av seg selv. [Internett].  Websidene til Universitetet i Nordland.
• Alteren, Johanne & Hartviksen, Ivar Leonhard (2013). Kompetanse- og strukturbygging. Eksemplet sykepleierutdanningen.
• Alteren, Johanne & Hartviksen, Ivar Leonhard (2013, 23. oktober). Utdanning. Boklansering om virkesomheta på Helgeland. 40 år med utdanning. Da sykepleierutdanningen startet i 1972 måtte elevene forholde seg til 49-timers uker mot fri kost, losji og uniformer.  Rana Blad.

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