Search for dissertations about: "cardiac nursing"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 39 swedish dissertations containing the words cardiac nursing.

  2. 11. Cardiac rehabilitation in hospital and at home : a long-term study from the perspective of women who have suffered their first myocardial infarction

    Author : Inger Wieslander; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cardiac rehabilitation programme; coronary heart disease; myocardial infarction; social network; social support; women; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The general aim of this licentiate thesis was to describe and compare, from a longitudinal perspective, the extent of cardiac rehabilitation efforts as well as changes in social support and social network in women who have suffered their first myocardial infarction (MI). The studies had a descriptive, comparative and longitudinal design. READ MORE

  4. 12. The experience of younger adults and their next of kin following a myocardial infarction and registered nurses' conceptions of caring in a coronary care context

    Author : Ewa Andersson; Vård i högteknologisk miljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; content analysis; Caring; conceptions of caring; context; coronary care; deductive content analysis; experience; inductive content analysis; myocardial infarction; next of kin; nursing; phenomenography; phenomenological hermeneutic; younger people; views; qualitative research.;

    Abstract : Despite the fact that caring has been regarded as the core of nursing for decades, our knowledge about caring is still mainly on a philosophical level. The problem with these philosophical descriptions is that they do not serve as explicit guides for today's nurses, particularly in the light of the considerable changes that have taken place in the healthcare sector. READ MORE

  5. 13. The second myocardial infarction : A known but different experience

    Author : Ulrica Strömbäck; Åsa Engström; Irene Vikman; Britt-Marie Wälivaara; Dan Lundblad; Jan Mårtensson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the second myocardial infarction (MI) and describe experiences of the second myocardial infarction from the perspectives of patients and personnel in cardiac rehabilitation (CR).This thesis includes four studies. Studies using quantitative method (I, II) and qualitative method (III, IV) were performed. READ MORE

  6. 14. The effect  of peroperative skin preparation on bacterial growth during cardiac surgery

    Author : Karin Falk-Brynhildsen; Ulrica Nilsson; Bo Söderquist; Örjan Friberg; Tor Monsen; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; OR; plastic adhesive drape; microbial skin sealent; chlorhexidine; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : Routine products are used and procedures are followed in order to prevent and minimize the bacterial contamination of the surgical wound, and thus reduce the risk of postoperative wound infections. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of different preoperative skin preparation before cardiac surgery. READ MORE

  7. 15. Family caregiving for persons with heart failure : Perspectives of family caregivers, persons with heart failure and registered nurses

    Author : Annelie K Gusdal; Lene Martin; Karin Josefsson; Eva Thors Adolfsson; Anna Strömberg; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Attitudes; cardiovascular nursing; caregiving; content analysis; family; family caregiver; family-centered nursing; family systems theory; heart failure; informal caregiver; interview; intervention; older person; pretest-posttest design; questionnaire; web survey; Anhörigvårdare; attityder; familj; familjecentrerad omvårdnad; frågeformulär; före- och efter design; hjärtsvikt; informell vårdgivare; innehållsanalys; intervention; intervju; kardiovaskulär omvårdnad; webbenkät; äldre person; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Heart failure is a growing public health problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Family support positively affects outcomes for the person with heart failure while also leading to caregiver burden. Registered nurses have a key role in supporting and meeting the needs of family caregivers. READ MORE