Search for dissertations about: "hospital planning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 120 swedish dissertations containing the words hospital planning.

  2. 1. Discrete-Event Simulation for Hospital Resource Planning : Possibilities and Requirements

    Author : Krisjanis Steins; Jan Lundgren; Fredrik Persson; Sten Walther; Lisa Brouwers; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Discrete-event simulation DES ; health care; resource planning; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The delivery of health care services has been under pressure due to limited funding and increasing demand. This has highlighted the need to increase not only the effectiveness but also the efficiency of health care delivery. READ MORE

  4. 2. Development and application of composite energy deposition kernels for photon therapy planning

    Author : Anders Eklöf; Simo Hyödynmaa; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : Energy deposition kernels; volume overlap algorithm; radiotherapy planning; photon pencil beams; treatment optimization; biological treatment objectives; medicinsk strålningsfysik; Medical Radiation Physics;

    Abstract : In recent years, the use of optimization algorithms in radiation therapy planning has increased dramatically. All optimization algorithms as well as most modern implementations of conventional therapy planning, use energy deposition kernels as a fundamental part of the calculations. READ MORE

  5. 3. Capacity planning in Specialized Healthcare

    Author : Agneta Larsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; effectiveness; resources; Capacity planning; healthcare;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to contribute to the knowledge of healthcare capacity planning for effective use of resources. Capacity planning concerns the balancing of the demand for capacity with the available capacity of the production system. READ MORE

  6. 4. Quality Management in Hospital Departments : Empirical Studies of Organisational Models

    Author : Stefan Kunkel; Ragnar Westerling; Urban Rosenqvist; Lars Borgquist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Social medicine; Quality Management; Organisational Models; Hospital Departments; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to empirically explore the organisational characteristics of quality systems of hospital departments, to develop and empirically test models for the organisation and implementation of quality systems, and to discuss the clinical implications of the findings. Data were collected from hospital departments through interviews (n=19) and a nation-wide survey (n=386). READ MORE

  7. 5. 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