Search for dissertations about: "hospital readmission"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the words hospital readmission.
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1. Readmission to hospital within 30 days of discharge - in older adults
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2. Stroke in the Long Term. Prognosis, comorbidity, disability, readmission, and the caregiver perspective
Abstract : Background: Stroke is a major cause of mortality and disability. Prognosis is constantly evolving and is affected by multiple factors, many of which have not previously been thoroughly analyzed. READ MORE
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3. Everyday activities in older adults readmitted to hospital
Abstract : The coordination of health care and social care at discharge are particularly important for older adults with complex health and social needs, as approximately 30 % of these persons are readmitted to hospital on an unplanned basis within three months of discharge. In order to provide adequate care for this group of older adults, we need a deeper understanding of their experiences regarding their functional ability at hospital and at home. READ MORE
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4. HIPECology : Aspects of Postoperative Morbidity Following the HIPEC Procedure
Abstract : Peritoneal surface malignancy (PM), regardless of the dissemination site, was once considered a terminal condition. However, the introduction of a surgical approach with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with or without early intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) shifted the attitude from managing the symptoms of PM to disease treatment with curative intent. READ MORE
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5. Medication-related problems and psychotropic drug use in vulnerable older populations : a focus on acute hospital admissions and cognitive impairment
Abstract : The ageing process involves several physiological changes that affect both pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and that, in combination with a heavier disease burden and more extensive use of medicines, put older people at higher risk of medication-related problems and associated clinical outcomes. The older population is often treated as a homogenous group, when in fact there are factors that render certain individuals more vulnerable to adverse drug effects and other types of medication-related problems. READ MORE