Search for dissertations about: "Emergency Department"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 153 swedish dissertations containing the words Emergency Department.
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21. In-hospital bed occupancy and the emergency department - effects on decisions about the level of care
Abstract : Background: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding occurs when the need for ED services outstrips available resources. Causes have been divided into input, throughput, and output factors, of which the last appear to be the most influential. READ MORE
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22. Patient safety at emergency departments : challenges with crowding, multitasking and interruptions
Abstract : Several challenges with patient safety in the emergency department (ED) context have beenpreviously identified, and some commonly mentioned are crowding, multitasking, andinterruptions. The ED is a complex, high-risk work environment where multiple clinicians(physicians, registered nurses [RNs], and licensed practical nurses [LPNs]) are constantlyworking in parallel work processes, in an often crowded ED, while conducting tasksinvolving cognitively demanding decision-making processes. READ MORE
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23. Excessive use of medical care or rational patient behaviour? A study of a large hospital emergency department
Abstract : The role of hospital emergency departments has over the years been gradually extended, especially in large urban areas. In Stockholm, visits to hospital emergency departments increased by 30 per cent between 1973 and 1977. READ MORE
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24. Femoral and Inguinal Hernia : How to Minimize Adverse Outcomes Following Repair
Abstract : Groin hernia is common, and each year 200 repairs per 100 000 adult inhabitants are performed in Sweden. Groin hernias are either inguinal or femoral (2-4%). Elective repair is not associated with an excess mortality, but adverse outcomes include recurrence and long-term pain. READ MORE
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25. Planning and Control of Healthcare Services
Abstract : The focus of this study is on the planning of the production of healthcare services for the group of patients in need of surgical treatments. The aim of the thesis is to contribute to the understanding of how planning and control of healthcare services impacts patient waiting time. READ MORE