Search for dissertations about: "pain management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 243 swedish dissertations containing the words pain management.

  2. 21. Acute pain in pedatric patients : aspects of pain management and pain assessment

    Author : Leena Jylli; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Children; acute pain; pain assessment; pain management;

    Abstract : Despite advances in pain management, children's pain continue to be frequently unrecognized, dismissed and ineffectively managed while children are hospitalized. The overall purpose of this thesis was to evaluate and improve pain management and pain assessment among pediatric patients with acute pain. READ MORE

  4. 22. Chest pain and ischemic heart disease : Diagnosis and management in primary health care

    Author : Staffan Nilsson; Sigvard Mölstad; Eva Nylander; Ulf Lindblad; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Chest pain; ischemic heart disease; primary health care; diagnosis; lipid lowering drugs; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : Background and aims. In patients consulting for chest pain, it is of great importance to evaluate the possibility of ischemic heart disease (IHD). READ MORE

  5. 23. Procedural and postoperative pain management in children : experiences, assessments and possibilities to reduce pain, distress and anxiety

    Author : Stefan Nilsson; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Integrated Caring Science;

    Abstract : Introduction Children’s visits to hospital are often connected with painfulexaminations and treatments. If these situations are associated withunsuccessful alleviation of pain, the children may develop distress, anxiety and even pain sensitization. READ MORE

  6. 24. Pain following Surgery: Management, Outcome, and Prediction

    Author : Åsa Rudin; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; intensivvård; Epidural analgesia; Outcome; Prediction.; Anaesthesiology; intensive care; Anestesiologi; Postoperative pain; Patient controlled analgesia;

    Abstract : Despite advances in the treatment of postoperative pain, nearly 30% of patients experience moderate to severe pain following major surgery. The present thesis includes four studies intended to evaluate important aspects of postoperative pain. READ MORE

  7. 25. Adolescents' experiences of undergoing scoliosis surgery : psychological aspects and patterns of pain

    Author : Anna-Clara Rullander; Viveca Lindh; Karin Enskär; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Scoliosis; Nursing; Perioperative care; Pain; Adolescent; Recovery;

    Abstract : Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 1 – 3% of all children aged 10 – 16 years; of these approximately 80% are girls. Scoliosis surgery is a major (one of the most extensive) elective paediatric orthopaedic procedure and is known to cause severe and excruciating pain that requires advanced postoperative pain management. READ MORE