Search for dissertations about: "Innovation health"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 101 swedish dissertations containing the words Innovation health.

  2. 16. Cold exposure and thermal comfort among patients in prehospital emergency care : innovation research in nursing

    Author : Jonas Aléx; Britt-Inger Saveman; Stig Karlsson; Ulf Björnstig; Inggard Lereim; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; thermal comfort; thermal discomfort; cold exposure; cold stress; hypothermia; patients’ experiences; active warming; prehospital emergency care; finger temperature; back temperature; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : BackgroundPatients’ cold exposure is a neglected problem in prehospital emergency care. Cold stress increases pain and anxiety and contributes to fear and an overall sense of dissatisfaction. When left untreated, cold stress disturbs vital body functions until ultimately reaches hypothermia. READ MORE

  4. 17. No Heroics, Please : Mapping Deceased Donation Practices in a Catalan Hospital

    Author : Sara Bea; Gillian Haddow; Stephen Kemp; UK The University of Edinburgh Science Technology and Innovation Studies; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Deceased; organ donation;

    Abstract : This thesis presents an in-depth ethnographic mapping of deceased donation in a Catalan hospital. A unique site in terms of leading edge technoscientific practices, high rates of donation and its consolidated specialised team of transplant coordinators (TCs). READ MORE

  5. 18. Active school transportation : Understanding the parental decision-making process

    Author : Hanna Forsberg; Stina Rutberg; Anna-Karin Lindqvist; Lars Nyberg; Maria Hagströmer; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Active commuting to school; children; health promotion; parents; theory of planned behavior; physical activity; social norms; Physiotherapy; Fysioterapi;

    Abstract : Few children and adolescents reach the recommended levels of daily physical activity. This trend is evident in the countries examined in this thesis: Sweden and Spain. READ MORE

  6. 19. Gerotranscendence from a Nursing Perspective – from Theory to Implementation

    Author : Barbro Wadensten; Lars Tornstam; Marianne Carlsson; Per-Olof Sandman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Caring sciences; Gerontology nursing; Gerontological care; Gerotranscendence; Nursing theory; Nursing models; Gerontological theory; Ageing; Care of older people; Nursing; Guidelines; Innovation; Vårdvetenskap; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to gain further knowledge about the nursing theoretical basis of care of older people, to translate the theory of gerotranscendence into practical guidelines, and to implement the theory and guidelines in practical settings.Study I comprised a literature search and a review with qualitative analysis of nursing theories. READ MORE

  7. 20. lnnovating eldercare. Exploring older adults' peer-to-peer practices in the outskirts of public care

    Author : Elin Siira; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; informal care; older adults; innovation; care practice;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis is everyday care between older adults and their peers who are not family. Public eldercare is also discussed. At first glance, these two issues may seem quite different. READ MORE