Sökning: "Geriatric patients"

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  1. 1. On the clinical use of digitalis : with reference to its prescription, maintenance therapy, intoxication and the patient's knowledge

    Författare :Kurt Boman; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Digitalis; prescribing habits; dosages; defined daily doses; geriatric patients; maintenance therapy; withdrawal; intoxication; serum digitalis concentration; patient s knowledge;

    Sammanfattning : Digitalis in one of the most frequently prescribed drugs, especially to elderly people. The prescription of cardiac glucosides (1978) was studied by using statistics from Apoteksbolaget (the National Corpora­tion of Swedish Pharmacies). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Aspects of nutrition in geriatric patients - Especially dietary assessment, intake and requirements

    Författare :Mats Persson Lintrup; Geriatrik; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Validity.; Total energy expenditure; Reproducibility; Malnutrition; Geriatric patients; Fluid intake; Energy requirements; Doubly labelled water; Diet records; Aged; Dietary intake; Nutrition; Näringslära; Social medicine; Socialmedicin; samhällsmedicin;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to develop and test the feasibility of a dietary record routine, where nursing staff assess the patient’s food and fluid intake based on standardised portion sizes and household measurements. The energy intake (EI) was studied with a dietary record in 61 geriatric patients. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Assessments of oral health status in frail patients in hospital

    Författare :Pia Andersson; Högskolan Kristianstad; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ODONTOLOGY; ODONTOLOGI; Oral health; Patients;

    Sammanfattning : The general aims of this thesis were to evaluate the usefulness of an oral assess¬ment guide and to determine the oral health status among frail patients in hospital settings. A further aim was to analyze possible factors that may be associated with oral health status, with special focus on the relationship between oral health and nutritional status among elderly rehabilitation patients. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Assessments of oral health status in frail patients in hospital

    Författare :Pia Andersson; Malmö högskola; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Oral health; Patients;

    Sammanfattning : The general aims of this thesis were to evaluate the usefulness of an oral assess¬ment guide and to determine the oral health status among frail patients in hospital settings. A further aim was to analyze possible factors that may be associated with oral health status, with special focus on the relationship between oral health and nutritional status among elderly rehabilitation patients. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in geriatric patients with dysphagia

    Författare :Gunnel Wärn Hede; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :elderly;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Orofaryngeal dysphagia (OD) is common in geriatric patients and a risk factor for malnutrition and prolonged in-hospital stay. Nutritional assessment is essential in these patients and documentation should be performed. LÄS MER