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Showing result 6 - 10 of 67 swedish dissertations containing the word triage.
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6. Obstetric Emergency Triage - A new mindset in obstetric emergency care in Sweden
Abstract : Introduction Obstetric emergency triage, facilitating prioritization according to urgency of obstetric patients seeking emergency care, is a relatively new form of triage. Adaptations to physiological changes during pregnancy and pregnancy specific conditions enable assessment of the patient, fetus, and labor status, essential to achieve equality in emergency care for the obstetric patient. READ MORE
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7. Direct triaging to physiotherapist in primary care - development and evaluation of a triage model
Abstract : Background: There is evidence that early contact with physiotherapists leads to advantages for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Many patients, however, initially seek contact with general practitioners (GPs) within primary care for musculoskeletal disorders. This often delays or replaces physiotherapist contact. READ MORE
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8. Patient Assessment and Triage in Emergency Medical Services - The Swedish EMS nurse in a new role
Abstract : Abstract Background: Pre-hospital care is highly complex care where the emergency medical services (EMS) nurse assesses patients in an unselected patient population. The increased demand for EMS resources, which also involves a large number of patients with less urgent needs, has led to the introduction of new methods of practice. READ MORE
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9. Development of a Prehospital Decision Support Tool - Optimisation of the prehospital triage of patients with chest pain
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
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10. The Negotiation of Urgency : Economies of Attention in an Italian Emergency Room
Abstract : Urgency in a hospital Emergency Room (ER) is not a self-evident state. Urgency is made, by establishing priorities, distributing attention and material resources, and deciding who and what needs to be attended to first – and, simultaneously, who and what has to wait. READ MORE