• Clinical and biochemical impact of vitamin B6 deficiency in primary sclerosing cholangitis before and after liver transplantation 

      Braadland, Peder Rustøen; Bergquist, Annika; Kummen, Martin; Bossen, Lars; Engesæter, Lise Katrine; Reims, Henrik Mikael; Bjørk, Ida Torunn; Grzyb, Krzysztof; Abildgaard, Andreas; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Folseraas, Trine; Trøseid, Marius; Ulvik, Arve; Ueland, Per Magne; Melum, Espen; Line, Pål Dag; Høivik, Marte Lie; Grønbæk, Henning; Karlsen, Tom Hemming; Vesterhus, Mette Nåmdal; Hov, Johannes Espolin Roksund (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background and aims: We previously demonstrated that people with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) had reduced gut microbial capacity to produce active vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5’-phosphate [PLP]), which corresponded to ...
    • Conditions affecting the performance of peripheral vein cannulation during hospital placement: a case study 

      Ravik, Monika; Havnes, Anton; Bjørk, Ida Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Learning practical nursing skills is an important part of the baccalaureate in nursing. However, many newly qualified nurses lack practical skill proficiency required to ensure safe patient care. The invasive skill peripheral ...
    • Entry into nursing: An ethnographic study of newly qualified nurses taking on the nursing role in a hospital setting 

      Bjerknes, Mari Skancke; Bjørk, Ida Torunn (Nursing Research and Practice;2012(ID 690348 ), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      The transition from student to working nurse has long been recognized as challenging. This paper presents the findings of research into the opportunities and limitations encountered by newly qualified nurses when taking ...
    • Exploring the black box of practical skill learning in the clinical skills center 

      Bjørk, Ida Torunn; Christiansen, Bjørg; Havnes, Anton; Hessevaagbakke, Eva Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-28)
      Background: Learning in skills centers has a long tradition in nursing education. Nurse educators struggle to substantiate their opinions on the efficacy of simulation technologies over traditional methods of instruction ...
    • Learning practical nursing skills in simulation centers – A narrative review 

      Hilleren, Inger Helen Sekse; Christiansen, Bjørg; Bjørk, Ida Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background Practical skills are complex procedures integrating communication and caring, as well as technical and manual aspects. Simulation at a simulation/skills center offers a wide range of learning activities and aims ...