Search for dissertations about: "venepuncture"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word venepuncture.

  2. 1. Singing, sharing, soothing : Family-centred music therapy during painful procedures in neonatal care

    Author : Alexandra Ullsten; Ulrik Volgsten; Maria Klässbo; Mats Eriksson; Jane Edwards; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; music therapy; pain management; premature infants; family-centred; infant-directed singing; venepuncture; parents; dynamic forms of vitality;

    Abstract : To sing is to communicate. The soothing, comforting and emotional regulating properties of a lullaby are well-known cross-culturally and historically. This doctoral thesis addresses neonatal pain management from a novel and groundbreaking perspective, studying the efficacy of live music therapy on infants’ pain responses during venepuncture. READ MORE

  4. 2. Procedural and postoperative pain-reducing methods in newborns

    Author : Björn A Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Analgesia; anaesthesia; topical; local; epidural; lidocame; prilocaine; bupivacame; venepuncture; heel-lancing; skin thickness; skin perfusion; infant; neonate;

    Abstract : The neonate has a functioning nociceptive system. However, neonates are probably more vulnerable than the older infants and adults to the negative effects of pain. Untreated pain and stress stimuli may have long-term effects. It is, therefore, very important to find ways to reduce pain and painful stimuli in neonates. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects of prevention and assessment of neonatal pain

    Author : Mats Eriksson; Uwe Ewald; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Improvements in neonatal care have led to improved mortality and morbidity rates. An increased number of infants that are born more prematurely are being treated for prolonged time periods in the neonatal care units. The care includes many procedures that might inflict pain on the newborn infants. READ MORE

  6. 4. Monitoring of antiepileptic drugs using microdialysis : methodological and clinical aspects

    Author : Martin Lindberger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In therapeutic monitoring of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) the level of unbound drug at the sampling site should ideally equal the unbound concentration at receptor sites. Microdialysis enables direct sampling of the unbound drug concentration and avoids some of the difficulties encountered with ex vivo protein binding. READ MORE