Search for dissertations about: "cardiac nursing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 swedish dissertations containing the words cardiac nursing.

  2. 21. Thirst in Patients with Heart Failure : Description of thirst dimensions and associated factors with thirst

    Author : Nana Waldréus; Tiny Jaarsma; Robert Hahn; Anna Forsberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Heart failure; thirst; fluid restriction; thirst intensity; thirst distress; thirst frequency; thirst quality; dehydration; symptom management;

    Abstract : Introduction: Nurses and other health care professionals meet patients with heart failure (HF) who report they are thirsty. Thirst is described by the patients as a concern, and it is distressing. READ MORE

  4. 22. Health in connection with takotsubo syndrome. Experiences, symptoms and utilization of health care

    Author : Sara Wallström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; takotsubo syndrome; health; symptoms; health related quality of life; patent reported outcome measurement; person-centered care; cost of illness;

    Abstract : Health is subjective, involves the whole person and cannot be determined by others. It is not merely the absence of disease and illness but a resource in life. Takotsubo syndrome (TS) is a form of acute, reversible heart failure that primarily affects post-menopausal women. READ MORE

  5. 23. Knowledge Acquisition in Patients with Heart Disease

    Author : Monica Rydell-Karlsson; Peter Henriksson; Ewa Billing; Magnus Edner; Karin Wikblad; Sophiahemmet Högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic heart failure; Coronary artery disease; NYHA classification; Depression; Type-D personality; Cardiac rehabilitation; Knowledge; Information techniques; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Chronic heart failure; Coronary artery disease; NYHA classification; depression; Type-D personality; cardiac rehabilitation; knowledge; information techniques;

    Abstract : The general aim was to evaluate different aspects of the knowledge acquisition process in patients with heart disease. Three different education programs were evaluated.In Paper I 208 patients with systolic heart failure (HF) aged >60 years, were included. READ MORE

  6. 24. In-hospital family-witnessed adult resuscitation : Perspectives of patients, families and healthcare professionals

    Author : Annette Waldemar; Ingela Thylén; Anders Bremer; Anna Strömberg; Christine Kumlien; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Family witnessed resuscitation; Cardiac arrest; In-hospital; Attitudes; Self-confidence;

    Abstract : Background  Several international organizations recommend family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) in hospitals, which means that the family should be offered to be present during resuscitation. These recommendations are based on research that shows that it is usually beneficial for the family to be present. READ MORE

  7. 25. Documentation of Vital Signs in Electronic Health Records : A Patient Safety Issue

    Author : Jean Stevenson-Ågren; Peter Bath; UK University of Sheffield; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; patient safety; vital signs; electronic health records; Health and Caring Sciences; Hälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : Background and aim: Hospitals in the developed world are increasingly adopting digital systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) for all kinds of documentation. This move means that traditional paper case notes and nursing records are often documented in EHRs. READ MORE