Search for dissertations about: "pain in icu"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words pain in icu.
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1. Skin conductance variability and stressful exposures in critical care
Abstract : Numerous stressors affect the intensive care unit (ICU) patient. The ICU environment is busy and noisy, with monitoring and treatment around the clock. ICU patients may have problems in getting some sleep, due to lighting and noise. Many ICU survivors report having pain during their ICU stay. READ MORE
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2. Withhold or withdraw futile treatment in intensive care : arguments supported by physicians and the general public
Abstract : Background: Since the 60s and with increasing intensity a discussion have continued about balance between useful and useless/harmful treatment. Different attempts have been done to create sustainable criteria and recommendations to manage the situations of futile treatment near the end of life. READ MORE
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3. Inhaled sedation with isoflurane in the intensive care unit
Abstract : Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may experience distress and pain, for which they are often prescribed sedative and analgesic drugs, sometimes at the cost of clinically significant side effects, such as prolonged wake-up time, drug or solvent toxicity and withdrawal. The search for the ideal sedation regimen for these patients in ongoing. READ MORE
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4. Memories and Health Related Quality of Life - in patients with trauma cared for in the Intensive Care Unit
Abstract : Patients? experiences of hallucinations and nightmares during an intensive care unit stay (ICU) are well-known, but it is less known how these delusional memories (DM) affect patients after discharge from hospital following trauma. The overall aim of this thesis was therefore to acquire a comprehensive understanding of patient memories from the ICU-stay and their putative effects on outcome after physical trauma from a long and short-term perspective. READ MORE
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5. Long-term outcomes after trauma and intensive care
Abstract : The goals of trauma and critical care are twofold: to prevent short- and long-term mortality and to return the patient to an independent life. With the development of modern trauma care including technical advancements and generalized concepts, outcome has been improving steadily. READ MORE