Search for dissertations about: "rational prescribing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words rational prescribing.

2. 1. Promoting Rational Drug Prescribing in General Practice

   Author : Keld Vægter; Kurt Svärdsudd; Rolf Wahlström; Kristina Sundquist; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rational drug prescribing; family medicine; general practice; postal feedback; outreach visits; randomised controlled trial; Family Medicine; Allmänmedicin;

   Abstract : Aims: To introduce the concepts “quality assurance”, “rational drug prescribing” and “outreach visits” in general practice in Storstrøm County, Denmark and study the effect of unsolicited mailed feedback and outreach visits on drug prescribing.Methods: The first step was to generate standardised charts displaying the county variations of drug volume prescribing within 13 major drug groups at the second ATC-level. READ MORE

4. 2. Rational drug treatment in the elderly : "To treat or not to treat"

   Author : Inger Nordin Olsson; Peter Engfeldt; Sten Landahl; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Elderly; polypharmacy; drug evaluation; nursing process; monitoring; inappropriate prescribing; quality of life; patient participation; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to examine the effect of interventions on the usage of inappropriate and hazardous multi-medication in the elderly ≥75 years with ≥5 drugs.Methods: Paper I describes a cluster randomization of nursing homes, the outcomes were; number of drugs, health status and evaluations. READ MORE

5. 3. The medical perspective in prescribing: measurements and educational strategies

   Author : Johan Lönnbro; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; prescribing quality; adverse drug reactions; clinical relevance; inter-rater reliability; education;

   Abstract : Background and aims: Drug treatment is a keystone in modern healthcare and for safe prescribing of drugs, an overall medical perspective has to be applied, taking patient characteristics into account. For each medication, and all medications combined, expected benefits must be weighed against the risks of harms; adverse drug reactions, sometimes leading to hospitalization, is a matter of concern. READ MORE

6. 4. Unpacking Rational Use of Antibiotics : Policy in Medical Practice and the Medical Debate

   Author : Hedvig Gröndal; Tora Holmberg; Ericka Johnson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Antibiotics; Policy; Medical Sociology; Actor-Network Theory; Human-microbial relations; Antimicrobial Resistance; Everyday Infections; Material semiotics; Medical sociology; Medical objects; Medical technologies; Medical knowledge; Sociologi; Sociology;

   Abstract : Rational use of antibiotics–using antibiotics only when needed and in the right way–is a prioritized goal in policy aimed at preventing antimicrobial resistance. A vast body of research is devoted to understanding why unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed. READ MORE

7. 5. Outcome-based continuing medical education : an intervention to improve rational prescribing

   Author : Hamideh Mohammadzadeh Esmaily; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Continuing Medical Education; Continuing Professional Development; primary care; outcome-based education; outcome assessment; cluster randomized controlled trial; intervention; prescription; rational prescribing; knowledge; skill; attitude; performance; behaviour change; Iran;

   Abstract : Background: Continuing medical education (CME) for doctors has been compulsory in Iran since 1991. Conventional CME programmes are often unsuccessful in improving medical professionals performance. Modifications of CME elements are necessary to improve the effectiveness of the programmes. READ MORE