Search for dissertations about: "case study emergency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 105 swedish dissertations containing the words case study emergency.

2. 1. Secure emergency communications of emergency responders : a case study of Kemi municipality in Finland

   Author : Heidi Hartikainen; Erik Borglund; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; emergency management; information security; emergency response; emergency communications; secure communications; Data- och systemvetenskap; Computer and Systems Science;

   Abstract : Emergency response is highly time-critical and information dependent: every moment counts and organizations need to access various information that supports their decision making and informs them about the scale and location of the emergency, the damages, and the availability of human and physical resources. This kind information can originate from many different places and the situation can be stressful as there is a need to communicate quickly, reliably and accurately within their own organization, but also inter-organizationally. READ MORE

4. 2. Stochastic Modeling and Management of an Emergency Call Center : A Case Study at the Swedish Emergency CallCenter Provider, SOS Alarm Sverige AB

   Author : Klas Gustavsson; Leif Olsson; Panagiotis Papapetrou; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Call Center Management; Burst Modeling; Stochastic Resources; Skills-Based Routing; Discrete-Event-Simulation;

   Abstract : A key task of managing an inbound call center is in estimating its performance and consequently plan its capacity, which can be considered a complex task since several system variables are stochastic. These issues are highly crucial for certain time-sensitive services, such as emergency call services. READ MORE

5. 3. Information Systems Development for Emerging Public Sector Cross-sector Collaborations : The Case of Swedish Emergency Response

   Author : Kayvan Yousefi Mojir; Sofie Pilemalm; Stefan Holgersson; Johanna Sefyrin; Erik Borglund; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Information systems (IS) seem prevalent in modern societies and have resulted in the rapid digitalisation of different societal sectors. One application domain of IS is emergency response, which is responsible for delivering essential services to save lives and minimise environmental damage in both small , frequent and large-scale emergencies. READ MORE

6. 4. Healthcare consumption, experiences of care and test of and intervention in frail old people. Implications for case management

   Author : Jimmie Kristensson; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Long Term Care; Primary Health Care; Outpatients; Registries; Pilot Studies; Content Analysis; Case Management; Hospital; Emergency Services; Frail Elderly; Hospitalizations; Intervention Studies; Health Care Costs;

   Abstract : The overall aim of thesis was to explore frail older people’s experiences of receiving healthcare and/or social services and to investigate healthcare consumption and costs in both men and women and in different age groups in the two years prior to the introduction of long-term municipal care. A second aim was to explore a preventive intervention in a pilot study using case managers to older people with functional dependency and repeated healthcare contacts. READ MORE

7. 5. Colorectal Cancer : Audit and Health Economy in Colorectal Cancer Surgery in a Defined Swedish Population

   Author : Pia Jestin; Ulf Gunnarsson; Lars Påhlman; Bengt Glimelius; Jörgen Rutegård; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; colorectal cancer; colon cancer; rectal cancer; epidemiology; quality assurance; quality control; health economy; survival; hospital category; emergency surgery; lymph nodes; tumour staging; anastomotic leakage; case-control study; surgical complications; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi;

   Abstract : Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in Sweden, with more than 5000 new cases annually. Median age at time of diagnosis is approximately 75 years. Owing to the ageing population, the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing. READ MORE