Search for dissertations about: "Long Term Care"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 779 swedish dissertations containing the words Long Term Care.
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1. Long-Term Tracheostomy : Outcome, Cannula care, and Material Wear
Abstract : Do people with long-term tracheostomy need hospital care? Which cleaning method is most appropriate for decontamination of inner cannulae? Are tracheostomy tubes changed for rational reasons? There is clearly a lack of evidence based research in this field and the clinical guidelines available are often based on local practice. A tracheostomy is a created opening in trachea to facilitate breathing. READ MORE
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2. Mobilising care : Ecuadorian families and transnational lives between Ecuador and Spain
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the dynamics of care in the transnational lives of Ecuadorian migrant women in Spain. It is concerned with the various forms of care that take shape and are sustained in the workplace, between friends, and among family members in Ecuador and Spain. READ MORE
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3. Utilization of medical healthcare among older people In relation to long-term municipal care
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate utilization of medical healthcare, i.e. hospital care and outpatient care, over a period of 1 to 5 years among people aged 65 years or older. READ MORE
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4. From novice towards self-care expert : studies of self-care among persons using advanced medical technology at home
Abstract : The use of advanced medical technology at home has increased in most industrialized countries. The overall aim of this thesis was to develop knowledge of self-care and transition and issues that influence daily life and health among persons using advanced medical technology at home. READ MORE
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5. Long-term follow-up after intensive care: Development of an ICU-specific questionnaire
Abstract : Background: With improved results in intensive care comes a shift in focus – from survival to survivorship. Studies show that ICU survivorship includes effects on, for example, mental and physical health, cognition, ADL, ability to return to work, and sensory organ functions. READ MORE