Search for dissertations about: "Neuro- Nursing"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Neuro- Nursing.
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1. Delirium in older people after cardiac surgery : risk factors, dementia, patients’ experiences and assessments
Abstract : Background:Delirium is common in older people undergoing cardiac surgery. Delirium is an acute or subacute neuro-psychiatric syndrome, characterized by a change in cognition, disturbances in consciousness; it fluctuates, develops over a short period of time and always has an underlying cause. READ MORE
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2. Studies for Better Treatment of Patients with Glioma
Abstract : In Sweden annually over 500 people will be diagnosed with the malignant brain tumor glioma. They are graded from I-IV. The majority are glioblastoma (grade IV) (GBM), these being the most aggressive type. Median survival for those treated with standard of care is expected to be around 15 months. READ MORE
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3. Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus
Abstract : Amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus preceded by a foot ulcer is a serious complication. Patients with the highest risk of developing a foot ulcer are often found in home nursing settings. READ MORE
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4. Geriatric Aspects of Frail Nursing Home Residents : A Swedish cohort study
Abstract : Background: The number and proportion of older people are increasing in Sweden as well as throughout the western world. Older people with increasing assistance needs that can no longer be met in their own home need institutional long-term care in nursing homes. READ MORE