Search for dissertations about: "patient hospital pain management satisfaction"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words patient hospital pain management satisfaction.
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1. Postoperative pain management : Nurse perspectives on acute pain services
Abstract : Postoperative pain management (POPM) has remained an area of concern despite major efforts to improve pain assessment and management by the introduction of specified guidelines, advanced techniques for pain alleviation, and education of staff members. Different nurse specialists are involved in the perioperative care of surgical patients. READ MORE
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2. Surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow : Focusing on factors influencing outcome
Abstract : Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow (UNE) is a common peripheral nerve compression disorder in the upper limb. The literature regarding surgical outcome is inconclusive. READ MORE
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3. Patients' and nurses' perception of pain management in the emergency department
Abstract : Background: Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek care in the Emergency Department (ED) and pain management should have a primary focus since effective pain management is associated with patient satisfaction, earlier mobilization and shortened hospital stays. Despite earlier knowledge, there are still barriers to pain management at the ED which increase the risk of oligoanalgesia for the patients seeking care. READ MORE
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4. Pain, Function, and Dissatisfaction after Total knee Arthroplasty
Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative joint disorder, and the prevalence increases with age. In Sweden, about one in 4 people over the age of 45 years has OA in at least one joint. As the population ages and the prevalence of obesity increases, OA is expected to increase even more. READ MORE
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5. The role of surgeon-performed ultrasound in the management of the acute abdomen
Abstract : The overall objective of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of bedside surgeon-performed ultrasound on the diagnostic accuracy and management of the patient admitted to the emergency department for abdominal pain. Methods: We randomized 800 patients who attended the emergency department at Stockholm South General Hospital, Sweden, for abdominal pain, to either receive or not receive surgeon-performed ultrasound as a complement to routine management. READ MORE