Search for dissertations about: "prehospital"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 62 swedish dissertations containing the word prehospital.

2. 11. Prehospital advanced airway management in the Nordic countries

   Author : Mikael Gellerfors; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Tracheal intubation (TI) is often the preferred technique to secure the airway of an unconscious patient in the prehospital setting. Prehospital TI is associated with several challenges, including limited assistance, few airway rescue devices and environmental difficulties. READ MORE

4. 12. Being provided with a safe haven : Care-dependent older persons' participation in prehospital emergency care

   Author : Anna Hjalmarsson; Mats Holmberg; Margareta Asp; Birgitta Kerstis; Gunnel Östlund; Staffan Karlsson; Mälardalens universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute illness; Ambulance care; Collaborative care; Municipal home care; Older persons; Participation in care; Prehospital emergency care; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Participation in care is a key concept in many welfare societies and serves to guide clinical practice and adapt care to personal preferences and needs in order to promote well-being and quality of life. Previous research has shown that practicing participation in care is complex due to the concept not being clearly defined. READ MORE

5. 13. Development of a Prehospital Decision Support Tool - Optimisation of the prehospital triage of patients with chest pain

   Author : Kristoffer Wibring; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chest Pain; Emergency Medical Services; Signs and Symptoms; Risk Assessment; Triage; Prediction Models;

   Abstract : Background: Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms in patients contacting the emergency medical services (EMS). This large group consists of patients with disorders of various causes and severity. READ MORE

6. 14. Protection and treatment of hypothermia in prehospital trauma care : with emphasis on active warming

   Author : Peter Lundgren; Ulf Björnstig; Peter Naredi; Tore Vikström; Anne Guttormsen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hypothermia; kirurgi; Surgery;

   Abstract : Background: In prehospital trauma care active warming is recommended to aid in protection from further cooling. However, scientific evidence of the effectiveness of active warming in a clinical setting is scarce. Also, evaluating the effectiveness of active warming, especially in harsh ambient conditions, by objective measures, is difficult. READ MORE

7. 15. Early Risk Stratification, Treatment and Outcome in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

   Author : Erik Björklund; Bertil Lindahl; Lars Wallentin; Ulf Näslund; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; Acute myocardial infarction; Thrombolysis; Troponin; Electrocardiography; Natriuretic peptide; Prognosis; Prehospital thrombolysis; Treatment delay; Mortality; Registry; Clinical trial; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin;

   Abstract : We evaluated, in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with thrombolytics, admission Troponin T (tnT), ST-segment resolution and admission N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for early risk stratification as well as time delays and outcome in real life patients according to prehospital or in-hospital thrombolytic treatment. Also, baseline characteristics, treatments and outcome in patients enrolled in the ASSENT-2 trial in Sweden and in patients not enrolled were evaluated. READ MORE