Search for dissertations about: "chaos management"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words chaos management.
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1. Stressing Knowledge : Organisational closed-ness and knowledge acquisition under pressure
Abstract : Organisations have been analytically conceptualised as being somewhat analogous to individuals for a long time. They have culture; they can learn; and they can behave in various odd ways. READ MORE
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2. From chaos to clarity : designing eHealth to support self-management in stroke care
Abstract : Introduction: Currently healthcare is shifting from a paternalistic model to a more patient-centered model in which patients’ involvement and self-management play a crucial role. Information and communication technology has the potential to shift the balance of power and responsibility from healthcare professionals to patients and citizens. READ MORE
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3. Violence prevention and management in acute psychiatric care : aspects of nursing practice
Abstract : Aim: The general aim of this thesis was to explore and evaluate different aspects of nursing practice in relation to prediction, prevention and management of patient violence in acute psychiatric care. The specific aims were: to evaluate the short-term predictive capacity of the violence risk assessment instrument Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) when used by nurses in a psychiatric intensive care unit (study I), to compare the occurrences of coercive interventions and violence-related staff injuries before and after a two-year nursing development and violence prevention intervention (study II), to describe aspects of the caring approaches used by nurses in acute psychiatric intensive care units (study III) and finally (in study IV) to test the hypothesis that staff training according to the ‘Bergen model’ has a significant positive influence on the violence prevention and management climate in psychiatric inpatient wards, as perceived by patients and staff. READ MORE
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4. Organised Chaos: Water and Sanitation Systems in Housing Areas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the provision and management of water supply and sanitation in housing areas in the City of Dar es Salaam. The main objective of the study is to contribute to knowledge and understanding of provision and management of urban water supply and sanitation in Tanzania in the context of sustainable urbanisation. READ MORE
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5. Understanding in Healthcare Organisations- a prerequisite for development
Abstract : This study proposes that poor understanding of the structures, processes and outcomes of organisations seriously hampers collaboration between professional groups in care organisations. Three care settings were investigated: follow-up of patients with heart disease, an intensive care unit and care services for older people. READ MORE