Search for dissertations about: "Surgical nursing."

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  1. 1. Professional caregivers’ experiences of caring for women with breast cancer on a surgical ward

    Author : Gunvor Ödling; Lorensen Margarethe; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; breast cancer; caregivers; clinical supervision; content analysis; dying; interviews; needs; suffering; support; surgical care; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences; Nursing;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to describe caregivers’ experiences of caring for women with breast cancer on a surgical ward. The study was based on interviews with narrative parts and tape-recorded clinical supervision sessions. The interviews and clinical supervision sessions were transcribed verbatim, and analysed by content analysis. READ MORE

  2. 2. Safeguarding from surgical site infections : A mutual responsibility between the patient, caregiver and the perioperative healthcare leaders

    Author : Maria Qvistgaard; Sofia Almerud Österberg; Peller Gustafson; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Operating Room; Perioperative care; Prevention; Qualitative content analysis; Reflective lifeworld research; Surgical site infection; Operating room nurse; Teamwork; Health and Caring Sciences; Hälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis is to describe and explore preventive measuresand risks for surgical site infections.Methods: Study I, a registry based and observational design study, includes 35 056cases analysed for risks for reoperation caused by periprosthetic joint infection afterelective total hip arthroplasty. READ MORE

  3. 3. Patients' experiences of undergoing surgery : From vulnerability towards recovery -including a new, altered life

    Author : Angelica Forsberg; Ewa Idvall; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore patients’ experiences of undergoing surgery, including their perceptions of quality of care and recovery. A mixed methods design was used, and studies with qualitativemethods (I, II) and quantitative methods (III, IV, V) were performed. READ MORE

  4. 4. Experiences, symptoms and signs in 3-11 year old children undergoing day surgery within the context of the perioperative dialogue

    Author : Berith Wennström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; anxiety; children; cortisol; day surgery; drawings; nursing; perioperative dialogue; stress; symptoms;

    Abstract : Surgical interventions create real, imagined, or potential fear or anxiety in many children, thus highlighting a need for the health professionals who work with them to increasingly act as facilitators. The overall aim of the present thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of 3-11 year-old children’s perioperative symptoms, signs, experiences and main concerns when attending hospital for day surgery and of how they manage this situation. READ MORE

  5. 5. Procedural and postoperative pain management in children : experiences, assessments and possibilities to reduce pain, distress and anxiety

    Author : Stefan Nilsson; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Integrated Caring Science;

    Abstract : Introduction Children’s visits to hospital are often connected with painfulexaminations and treatments. If these situations are associated withunsuccessful alleviation of pain, the children may develop distress, anxiety and even pain sensitization. READ MORE