Search for dissertations about: "stroke unit"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the words stroke unit.

  2. 11. The impact of organizational and temporal factors on acute stroke care in Sweden

    Author : David Darehed; Marie Eriksson; Mathias Blom; Eva-Lotta Glader; Johan Niklasson; Bo Norrving; Ole Morten Rønning; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; in-hospital bed occupancy; stroke unit; The Swedish Stroke Register; organizational factors; temporal variation; stroke thrombolysis; door-to-needle time; quality of care; outcomes; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : Background: Acute stroke carries a high risk of morbidity and death, but early treatment can improve outcomes. Intravenous stroke thrombolysis (IVT) is one such treatment, it is however time-sensitive and show better outcomes the sooner it is given. READ MORE

  4. 12. Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke

    Author : Alexandros Rentzos; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; endovascular treatment; embolectomy; thrombectomy; general anesthesia; conscious sedation;

    Abstract : Background: Intravenous thrombolysis is effective in patients with minor stroke but not in patients with moderate or major stroke due to large vessel occlusion. Endovascular stroke treatment offers a high recanalization rate, which is associated with favorable neurological outcome. READ MORE

  5. 13. Stroke in elderly people. A randomised study of stroke unit care. Evaluation of health care utilisation and costs

    Author : Lisbeth Claesson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Stroke; aged; activities of daily living; quality of life; health care costs; patient readmission; cognition; comorbidity; treatment outcome; statistics nonparametric;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate stroke unit care for elderly patients, aged > 70 years, in daily life activities, health-related quality of life and costs, to describe patients´ conditions from the perspectives of re-admissions to hospital care and to identify the consequences of cognitive impairments on daily life activities and costs.I-II. READ MORE

  6. 14. Early Physiotherapy in the Neurointensive Care Unit - Passive Physiotherapy Interventions

    Author : Annelie Thelandersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physiotherapy; Brain injury; Stroke; Intensive care unit; Prone position; Range of motion; Continuous passive motion; Intra cranial pressure; Cerebral perfuison pressure; Haemodynamics;

    Abstract : Background: In critically ill patients, treated in the neurointensive care unit (NICU) because of severe brain injury or stroke, physical activities have been restricted to a minimum due to the potential risks of complications and adverse events. Nevertheless, passive physiotherapy treatments are widely used without conclusive evidence for their safety. READ MORE

  7. 15. Eating problems and nutritional status after stroke

    Author : Karin Axelsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eating problems; stroke; training in eating; nutritional status; undernutrition; dysphagia; oral apraxia; oral agnosia; nursing diagnosis; prognosis;

    Abstract : Eating problems and nutritional status were studied in a consecutive series of 104 stroke patients admitted to emergency hospital care. During their stay in hospital eating problems were observed in 46 patients. READ MORE