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Between frequencies and frustration: The subjective influence of ultrasound examinations on the daily work routine of nursing staff on a neonatal (intensive care) unit

Between frequencies and frustration: The subjective influence of ultrasound examinations on the daily work routine of nursing staff on a neonatal (intensive care) unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036243
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-02-21
Start date
2025-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

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Conditions

Nursing staff are interviewed

Interventions

Group 1: Questionnaire survey among nursing staff

Sponsors

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses at the NICU of the MHH

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No nurses from the NICU of the MHH

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- Recording the perception of nursing staff with regard to the benefits and relevance of ultrasound examinations in neonatology. - Investigation of how ultrasound examinations influence the everyday work and processes of nursing staff, especially for unstable patients. - Identification of specific challenges and burdens that arise from ultrasound examinations in everyday nursing care.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Development of optimisation proposals for the organisation and performance of ultrasound examinations in order to reduce the amount of care required. - Analysing how technological improvements (e.g. more mobile and ergonomic ultrasound devices) could minimise the workload. - Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing staff and doctors in the planning and performance of ultrasound examinations.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlexandros Rahn

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

rahn.alexandros@mh-hannover.de+495115328895

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026