Search for dissertations about: "in-hospital"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 284 swedish dissertations containing the word in-hospital.

  2. 1. In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest : A Study of Education in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and its Effects on Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes among Healthcare Professionals and Survival of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients

    Author : Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt; Mats Enlund; Johan Herlitz; Jerzy Leppert; Eldar Søreide; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : cardiac arrest; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; in-hospital; healthcare professionals; education; multiple-choice questions; hjärtstopp; hjärt-lungräddning; sjukhus; sjukvårds¬personal; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated whether out­come after in-hospital cardiac arrest patients could be improved by a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) educational intervention focusing on all hospital healthcare professionals. Annually in Sweden, approximately 3000 in-hospital patients suffer a cardiac arrest in which CPR is attempted, and which 900 will survive. READ MORE

  4. 2. 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

  5. 3. 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

  6. 4. Pressure Ulcer Prevention : Performance and Implementation in Hospital Settings

    Author : Eva Sving; Lena Gunningberg; Marieann Högman; Anna-greta Mamhidir; Helle Wijk; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pressure ulcer prevention; nursing care; implementation; Trycksårsprevention; omvårdnad; implementering; Omvårdnadsforskning med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning; Caring Sciences in Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Pressure ulcers are related to reduced quality of life for patients and high costs for health care. Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention have been available for many years but the problem remains. READ MORE

  7. 5. The "ity" factor in hospital meals : Performing, experiencing, and understanding hospitality within the hospital frame

    Author : Ann-Sofie Jonsson; Åsa Öström; Inger M Jonsson; Maria Nyberg; Erwin Losekoot; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; older patients; hospital; hospitality; mealtime experiences;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore how the notion of hospitality could be used as a perspective to understand the meal provision within a hospital frame. Of interest was how patients (>65 years of age) experience their mealtimes together with perspectives from the ones serving the meals. READ MORE