Search for dissertations about: "nursing"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 852 swedish dissertations containing the word nursing.
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1. Gerotranscendence from a Nursing Perspective – from Theory to Implementation
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to gain further knowledge about the nursing theoretical basis of care of older people, to translate the theory of gerotranscendence into practical guidelines, and to implement the theory and guidelines in practical settings.Study I comprised a literature search and a review with qualitative analysis of nursing theories. READ MORE
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2. Encounters in nursing homes : Experiences from nurses, residents and relatives
University dissertation from Göteborgs universitetAbstract : The care of residents in nursing homes (special housing) is a major challenge for the nursing profession, especially as the population of older people has increased in recent decades. One important aim of this care is to promote the wellbeing and security of the residents. READ MORE
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3. Nursing care for patients on the edge of life Nurses’ experiences of nursing care in intensive and nursing home related to questions of withholding or withdrawing curative treatment
University dissertation from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaperAbstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to deepen the understanding of nursing care for seriously ill patients on the edge of life in intensive care unit (ICU) and nursing home when questions were raised whether to withhold or withdraw curative treatment. Method: All studies were conducted in a qualitative frame of reference with interviews of nurses in two contexts in Norway; group interviews of 14 nurses in an ICU (study I, III), and individual interviews of 14 nurses in two nursing homes (study II, IV). READ MORE
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4. The complexity of nutritional status for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a nursing challenge
University dissertation from Örebro : Örebro universitetAbstract : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most widespread diseases globally. A commonly reported symptom is impaired nutritional status, which is often discussed in the literature as difficult to assess. READ MORE
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5. Daily living and coping strategies in insulin-dependent diabetics diagnostic reasoning in nursing
University dissertation from Umeå : Umeå universitetAbstract : Within a defined geographical area, all patients, 192 in total, with insulin- dependent diabetes of at least 2 years' duration and free from long-term diabetic complications were identified. Their experiences of the influence of the disease on daily living, tedium, and smoking habits were evaluated using a questionnaire and related to metabolic control. READ MORE
