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Showing result 6 - 10 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the word referrals.

  1. 6. Benefits and risks with digital dermoscopy and teledermoscopy

    Author : Johan Dahlén Gyllencreutz; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; melanoma; non-melanoma skin cancer; teledermoscopy; dermoscopy; teledermatology; e-health;

    Abstract : The increasing incidence of malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) makes it necessary to optimize the management of patients with suspicious skin lesions, from triaging, to establishing a diagnosis and planning treatment. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the use of teledermoscopy (TDS) as a way of achieving such an optimization, as well as to study safety aspects of digital dermoscopy and teledermoscopy while pointing out risks and pitfalls so that they can be avoided. READ MORE

  2. 7. The Public's Sense of Justice in Sweden - a Smorgasbord of Opinions

    Author : Kristina Jerre; Henrik Tham; Felipe Estrada; Julian V. Roberts; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Public’s sense of justice; public opinion; appropriate sentences; penal legislation; Sweden; Scandinavia; surveys; kriminologi; Criminology;

    Abstract : The public’s views on what constitute appropriate reactions to crime, have come to assume an increasingly central position in the crime policy rhetoric of western countries. In Sweden this manifests itself in recurrent referrals to the public’s sense of justice. READ MORE

  3. 8. Prehospital nurses’ professional competence – utilization and development

    Author : Jörgen Jansson; Jan Nilsson; Maria Larsson; Anna Josse Eklund; Ami Hommel; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ambulance service; prehospital care; professional competence; registered nurses; specialist nurses; Nursing Science; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore nurses’ professional competence with a focus on scope of practice, content, utilization, and development within the ambulance service in Sweden.Methods: Integrative review (I), qualitative (II, III) and quantitative methods (IV) were used. The integrative review was based on 25 studies. READ MORE

  4. 9. Ischaemic heart disease - risk assessment, diagnosis, and secondary preventive treatment in primary care : with special reference to the relevance of exercise ECG

    Author : Gunnar Nilsson; Eva Samuelsson; Thomas Mooe; Per Wändell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Exercise ECG; Ischaemic heart disease; Myocardial infarction; Prehospital delay; Primary care; Prognosis; Referral; Statin; Secondary prevention; Arbets-EKG; hjärtinfarkt; ischemisk hjärtsjukdom; sekundärprevention; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin;

    Abstract : Background: Ischaemic heart disease is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to most general practitioners. We sought to identify diagnostic characteristics and prognoses of patients in primary care that received exercise electrocardiography (ECG). We compared the ECG test results with respect to probability of subsequent cardiologist referrals. READ MORE

  5. 10. Impact of medical and non-medical Factors on Quality and Costs in Primary Care : A Conscious Look at Subconcious Processes

    Author : Kristian Gjessing; Tomas Faresjö; Torbjörn Ledin; Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren; Carl Johan Östgren; Hasse Melbye; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background / IntroductionPhysicians and patients may be influenced by more than just the medical facts of the situation at hand. The physician is a part of the sociocultural environment and is under influence of this. The physician could be afraid of making mistakes and thus choose the safest option. In addition, economic considerations may apply. READ MORE