Background: The nursing profession aims to incessantly develop and conduct good care. The nurse has an important mission within pediatric oncology and composes a central function in the alleviation of suffering for children and their families. During a child’s hospitalization the nurse has a responsibility to face, include and encourage children and families to interaction and participation in the child’s care, according to family-centered care.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ experiences and perceptions of encountering and providing care for families with children diagnosed with cancer. 

Method: A literature study with an inductive approach based on 10 qualitative articles that were analyzed through a thematic analysis.      

Results: Two themes emerged: Challenges in the profession and The importance of the caregiving relationship. Additionally, five related subthemes were identified. 

Conclusions: The experiences of nurses within pediatric oncology are many. Generally, nurses are negatively affected by their work with feelings such as anxiety, worry and fear. In parallel, nurses describe how they develop meaningful and close relationships with children and families. Which are permeated by sympathy and compassion, aiming to achieve good family-centered care. These experiences give rise to further research, to better understand the nurses’ needs within their profession.

Bakgrund: Smärta är ett vanligt folkhälsoproblem och den främsta orsaken till sjuklighet hos barn. Smärta är en subjektiv upplevelse som uppstår i samband med medicinska procedurer, vanligt förekommande hos barn under sjukhusvistelser. Fördjupad kunskap om sjuksköterskors erfarenheter kunde förbättra smärtbedömning och lindring.

Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att bedöma och hantera smärta hos barn mellan 6-12 år inom slutenvården. 

Metod: Studien genomfördes som en allmän litteraturöversikt med en kvalitativ design som omfattade tio vetenskapliga artiklar från databaserna PubMed och CINAHL. Dataanalysen grundar sig på Braun och Clarkes metod från 2006 med inlägg från 2019 samt 2021 för tematiska analyser. 

Resultat: Temat organisatoriska hinder i slutenvården omfattas av subteman interna och externa faktorer. Nästa tema betonar behovet av goda vårdrelationer till föräldrar och barn omfattas av subteman främjandet föräldrars medverkan i omvårdnaden och främjandet av barns delaktighet vid bedömning samt hantering av smärta.

Slutsats: Sjuksköterskor är i behov utbildning, klinisk kompetens, adekvata smärtbedömningsverktyg och tydliga riktlinjer för att kunna bedöma och hantera barns smärta. Dessutom är interprofessionellt samarbete och barncentrerad vård avgörande för en säker och effektiv smärtlindring inom slutenvården.  

Background: Language barriers in healthcare pose risks to the patient safety and the care quality. With rising migration, effective interpreter servies are definitive. Healthcare providers must favour interpreter aaccess to promote equitable care, aligning with two goals of Agenda 2023. 

Aim: To describe how interpreter use is applied in healthcare and how it affects the communication.  

Method: This study is a literature review with a qualitative approach. The analysis is based on nine scientific original articles, analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis.  

Results: The study identified two main themes. The theme “Language Barriers” with the subthemes “Patients' Experiences” and “Application of Formal and Informal Interpreters”, and the theme “Consequences for Nursing Care” with the subthemes “Impact on Patient Safety” and “Unclear Procedures for Interpreter Booking”.  

Conclusion: Clear guidelines and better access to professional interpreters are essential for safe and equitable healthcare. Unclear responsibility for interpreter booking affects both patient safety and the care quality. Healthcare professionals need increased knowledge about interpreter use, and improved interpreter resources can increase patient participation. Further research should focus on effective strategies to reduce language barriers and improve healthcare communication.