Search for dissertations about: "hospital quality indicators"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words hospital quality indicators.

  2. 11. Application of Swedish quality register data for use in health economic analyses of chronic conditions

    Author : Ingrid Lekander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Sweden has many registers to monitor and follow-up healthcare, and combined with the unique personal identification numbers, this represents vast opportunities for register based research. Part of these data sources are the Swedish quality registers, which are set up to monitor the quality of care of specific diseases. READ MORE

  4. 12. Implementation of knowledge-based palliative care in acute care settings : obstacles, opportunities and experiences

    Author : Susanne Lind; Lars Wallin; Jonas Sandberg; Carl Johan Fürst; Tomas Brytting; Anna Milberg; Karolinska institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute care hospital;

    Abstract : Background and aim: Quality improvement is continuously ongoing at different levels in our healthcare system. In Sweden, as in other countries, guidelines are important for quality improvement in healthcare, since they summarize the best available evidence. READ MORE

  5. 13. Neurohormonal activation, Symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation eligible for radiofrequency ablation

    Author : Emmanouil Charitakis; Håkan Walfridsson; Urban Alehagen; Jonas Schwieler; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. In order to improve the management of patients with AF, a better understanding of patients’ arrhythmia-related symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), as well as a finer grasp of the effect of AF initiation and the revolutionary treatment of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on neurohormonal balance are of great importance. READ MORE

  6. 14. Conditions for care : factors in the nurse work environment related to safe and high quality care in acute care hospitals

    Author : Lisa Smeds Alenius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Shortages of registered nurses (RNs) intensify challenges for healthcare service providers in matching an increasing demand for care with a sufficient healthcare workforce. Poor working conditions have been recognized to often precede RNs’ decision to leave the profession prematurely. READ MORE

  7. 15. Optimizing drug therapy among people with dementia : the role of clinical pharmacists

    Author : Maria Gustafsson; Hugo Lövheim; Maria Sjölander; Jörn Schneede; Stig Karlsson; Håkan Melhus; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychotropic drugs; potentially inappropriate drugs; drug-related problems; old people; dementia; nursing homes; drug-related hospitalizations; medication reviews; clinical pharmacists; geriatrik; Geriatrics;

    Abstract : Background: Drugs are one of the cornerstones in the management of many diseases. In general, drugs are used for diagnosis, prevention, mitigation of symptoms, and, sometimes, to cure disease. However, drug treatment in elderly people, especially those with dementia and cognitive impairments, may involve significant risk of adverse drug events. READ MORE