Search for dissertations about: "inpatient ward design"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words inpatient ward design.

  2. 1. The visible patient. Hybridity and inpatient ward design in a Namibian context

    Author : Catharina Nord; KTH; []
    Keywords : architectural theory; hospital design; healthcare building design; inpatient ward design; hybridity; embodiment; illness and disease; illness experience; patient-focused design; patient-centred design; healing environment; therapeutic environment; gl; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Even if one is confident that the staff provide the bestpossible treatment, being admitted into hospital is still astressful situation. In recent decades, architecturalresearchers have elaborated on aspects of the patient'sperspective where the design of the physical environment maypositively enhance the healing experience. READ MORE

  4. 2. Dealing with variability in the design, planning and evaluation of Healthcare inpatient units : a modelling methodology for patient dependency variations

    Author : Matías Urenda Moris; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Keywords : Teknik; Technology;

    Abstract : This research addresses the fluctuating demand and high variability in healthcare systems. These system’s variations need to be considered whilst at the same time making efficient use of the systems’ resources. READ MORE

  5. 3. Bringing psychological treatment to the psychiatric ward : Affecting patients, staff, and the milieu

    Author : Mårten Tyrberg; Per Carlbring; Tobias Lundgren; Gillian Haddock; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; behavior therapy; inpatients; inservice training; psychiatry; psychotherapy; brief; qualitative research; randomized controlled trial; schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The psychiatric ward is a complex setting. This has to do partly with the severity of the patients’ suffering. Often, they present with such diagnoses as psychosis, self-harm, substance abuse, and suicidality. In fact, they often present with a combination of these. READ MORE

  6. 4. Patient-initiated brief admission for emotional instability and self-harm

    Author : Joachim Eckerström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Previous studies have reported negative experiences of psychiatric inpatient care for patients with emotional instability and self-harm. A novel intervention called patient-initiated brief admission (PIBA) has been developed, as a constructive crisis management for patients in situations of increased anxiety and thoughts of self-harm and suicide. READ MORE

  7. 5. Narrative relations : resources for meaning-making and person-centred practices in geriatric care

    Author : Lisa Herulf Scholander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Narrative approaches in healthcare have attracted a lot of academic attention, suggesting a strong potential in narrativity to help shift healthcare towards more compassionate and person-centred practices. Yet, there is still a need to better understand how narrativity might be understood, made relevant, and realized by healthcare staff in their everyday practices. READ MORE