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Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 57 avhandlingar innehållade orden Stroke unit.
21. On the Use of Simulation and Optimization for the Analysis and Planning of Prehospital Stroke Care
Sammanfattning : Immediate treatment is of extreme importance for stroke patients. However, providing fast enough treatment for stroke patients is far from trivial, mainly due to logistical challenges and difficulties in diagnosing the correct stroke type. LÄS MER
22. Postural balance, anxiety and motor function after stroke, at a very early supported discharge with continued rehabilitation
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate postural balance, anxiety and motor function the first year after stroke and whether postural balance, anxiety and motor function was different at the intervention of Very Early Supported Discharge (VESD) com-pared to routine discharge during the first year post stroke. Methods. LÄS MER
23. Characterization of first ever stroke patients : functional status with special reference to risk of falls and fracture
Sammanfattning : Introduction. The costs for falling accidents in Sweden are very high. There is now evidence that assessments and intervention programmes are effective in reducing the risk of falling. It is important to identify which patients have a risk of falling and therefore would benefit most from fall prevention measures. LÄS MER
24. Progressive stroke : clinical course and outcome
Sammanfattning : The knowledge about progression of symptoms in acute stroke patients was scanty when this thesis was planned. The aim was therefore to study if the rate and type of progression, had any impact on patient outcome, predictors for progression and effectiveness of heparin treatment. LÄS MER
25. End of Life Stroke Care : perspectives of health-care professionals and family members
Sammanfattning : IntroductionEven though medical improvements have reduced the mortality rates for patients afflicted by stroke, mortality during the first few days at hospital is significant. Today, there is an increasing recognition that the principles of palliative and supportive care are important components of meeting the needs of patients severely afflicted by stroke even in acute settings. LÄS MER