Search for dissertations about: "Margareta Lindgren"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Margareta Lindgren.
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1. The people of Pylos : prosopographical and methodological studies in the Pylos archives
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2. The people of Pylos : prosopographical and methodological studies in the Pylos archives. P. 2, The use of personal designations and their interpretation
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3. Pressure sores : risk assessment and prevention
Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to study the prevalence, incidence, prevention and treatment of pressure sores, to further develop a risk assessment scale, and test the reliability and validity of this scale, to identify risk factors for pressure sore development, and to study skin blood flow in non-blanchable erythema areas as compared to undamaged skin.Criteria used for pressure sore assessment were persistent discoloration i. READ MORE
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4. Preventing pressure ulcers by assessment of the microcirculation in tissue exposed to pressure
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to combine optical methods into a system with the ability to simultaneously measure blood flow changes at different tissue depths. The goal of such a system was to reveal vascular mechanisms relevant to pressure ulcer etiology under clinically relevant conditions and in relation to the evaluation of pressure-redistribution support surfaces. READ MORE
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5. Tissue Blood Flow Responses to External Pressure Using LDF and PPG : Testing a System Developed for Pressure Ulcer Research
Abstract : Background: Pressure ulcers are a problem for immobile individuals, and having pressure ulcers impact and restrict the daily and are often associated with pain. Pressure ulcers occur frequently and cause high costs for the health care system. READ MORE