Search for dissertations about: "Pressure ulcer"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words Pressure ulcer.

  2. 21. Drug use and side effects in the elderly : findings from the Kungsholmen project

    Author : Galina Passare; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Drug utilisation; elderly; side effects; adverse drug reactions; hypotension; hyponatremia; hypernatremia; hypokalaemia; hyperkalaemia; hyperglycemia; renal insufficiency; self-reported symptoms; antidepressants; anxiolytics;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to find occurrence of drug side effects in the elderly by studying the association between changes in clinical parameters and prevalence of self-reported symptoms and the use of drugs in an elderly population. The studies were performed in the Kungsholmen project, a longitudinal population based study of aging and dementia in Stockholm. READ MORE

  4. 22. Gender differences in patients with hip fracture : aspects on care and recovery

    Author : Bodil Samuelsson; Nils Dalén; Anne-Cathrine Mattiasson; Margareta Hedström; Marie-Louise Hall-Lord; Sophiahemmet Högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hip fractures;

    Abstract : Hip fractures in the elderly are common and impose a substantial burden on the healthcare system. This fracture population consists of many subgroups that often require differentiated and extensive acute and postfracture care. READ MORE

  5. 23. Evaluation of retrospective patient record review as a method to identify patient safety and quality information in orthopaedic care

    Author : Maria Unbeck; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The great benefits of modern healthcare must be weighed against the risk of patient injury due to human intervention. Studies show that adverse events (AE) are identified in up to 16.6% of all hospitalisations. As a step toward preventing AEs, efforts are made to collect patient safety information at different levels in the healthcare systems. READ MORE

  6. 24. Hip fracture in young and old subjects : aspects on risk factors and outcome

    Author : Amer Al-Ani; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Hip fractures, the most serious osteoporosis-related fractures, mainly affect older people. The functional outcome for many hip fracture patients remains to be improved. Hip fractures in young patients are uncommon, but lifelong disability may prevail. READ MORE

  7. 25. Evaluation of computer-assisted virtual treatment planning and template-guided surgery in dental implant treatment

    Author : Ai Komiyama; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Dental implant; computer-guided surgery; surgical template; flapless surgery; immediate loading; CAD CAM technique; marginal bone loss; soft tissue condition; accuracy;

    Abstract : One of the newly introduced concepts in implant dentistry is computer-guided surgery. The development of 3D implant planning software and imaging technology provide clinicians with 3D information of patients bony structures. READ MORE