Search for dissertations about: "Emergency readmission"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Emergency readmission.

  2. 1. Eliminating guesswork : an exploration of the role of predictive modelling in care management for patients with multimorbidities

    Author : Muhammad Rafiq; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Patients with multiple chronic conditions of diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases are one of the most complex group of patients and high consumers of care. Multidisciplinary integrated care delivery models such as Integrated Practice Units have been introduced to improve patient care and reduce health care utilization through offering comprehensive and coordinated care. READ MORE

  4. 2. Epidemiologic studies on acute appendicitis in children

    Author : Markus Almström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. A considerable effort has been made to develop and improve treatment and outcomes. A PubMed search yields over 20 000 publications on appendicitis. Almost 8 000 abstracts are found if the search is restricted to children. READ MORE

  5. 3. Paediatric surgical care in Sweden. Studies on incidence, outcome and access

    Author : Erik Omling; Lund Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; PUBLIC HEALTH; Surgery; Paediatric surgery; Access to care; Quality of care; Epidemiological studies; Appendicitis; Cryptorchidism; Centralisation;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Advanced paediatric surgery is increasingly centralised in Sweden in order to improve treatment outcomes and reduce surgical risks. However, the overall need for surgery in the paediatric population has not been estimated, and the association between geographic access to surgical facilities and timely treatment for common surgical conditions in children is largely unknown. READ MORE

  6. 4. Complicated gallstone disease in Sweden 1988-2006 : a register study

    Author : Birger Sandzén; Mikael Öman; Erik Nilsson; Roland Andersson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gallstone disease; acute pancreatitis; acute biliary pancreatitis; common bile duct stones; acute cholecystitits; acute gallbladder disease; cholecystectomy; ERCP; endoscopic papillotomy; choledochotomy; Surgery; Kirurgi; kirurgi; Surgery;

    Abstract : Background The gallstone prevalence in the western world is 10-20%. Most gallstones are silent, but symptoms and complications appear in 20-40%. The incidence of symptom development in patients with silent gallstones is 2-4% per year. READ MORE