Search for dissertations about: "Care chain effectiveness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Care chain effectiveness.

2. 1. Logistics management operationalised in a healthcare context : Understanding care chain effectiveness through logistics management theories and systems theory

   Author : Malin Wiger; Mats Abrahamsson; Mattias Elg; Fredrik Nilsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Logistics management; Supply chain management; Logistics system; Systems theory; Operationalisation; Care chain effectiveness; Healthcare; Health services sector;

   Abstract : Healthcare improvements is constantly relevant and an important topic. Healthcare is frequently being called upon to be more cost-efficient and still fulfil demands regarding waiting times, quality and availability. READ MORE

4. 2. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care : Therapeutic Hypothermia, Patient Outcomes and Relatives’ Experiences

   Author : Ing-Marie Larsson; Sten Rubertsson; Marja-Leena Kristofferzon; Jo Kramer-Johansen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cardiac arrest; therapeutic hypothermia; prognostication; outcome; quality of life; relatives; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to study post-resuscitation care of cardiac arrest (CA) patients with a focus on therapeutic hypothermia treatment, outcomes up to six months post-CA and relatives’ experiences during the hospital stay.In Paper I, the aim was to asses effectiveness of hypothermia treatment with cold, 4°C, intravenous crystalloid infusion combined with ice packs. READ MORE

5. 3. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy administered in group or via the internet for patients with irritable bowel syndrome

   Author : Hugo Wallén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a benign but debilitating disorder. It is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition and affects between 7-21% of the world’s population. It is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. READ MORE

6. 4. Efficacy of artemisinin based combination therapy and effectiveness of rapid diagnostic test for management of patients with plasmodium falciparum malaria in Zanzibar

   Author : Mwinyi I Msellem; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Plasmodium falciparum malaria; artemisinin-based combination therapies ACTs ; efficacy; rapid diagnostic test RDT ; Zanzibar;

   Abstract : Background: Due to rapid spread of antimalarial drug resistance to Plasmodium falciparum malaria many African countries have recently changed their first-line treatment policy to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Zanzibar was one of the first regions in Africa to implement ACT free of charge to all age groups through public health facilities in 2003. READ MORE

7. 5. Lifelong antiretroviral treatment for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in routine healthcare in Tanzania, what works?

   Author : Goodluck Willey Lyatuu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: The UNAIDS estimate of the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in Tanzania remains unacceptably high at 11%, despite 84% coverage of lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) for the prevention of MTCT (PMTCT). ART is known to reduce MTCT to ... READ MORE