Sökning: "geriatric patient"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 41 avhandlingar innehållade orden geriatric patient.

  1. 1. Distal femur fracture in the elderly patient

    Författare :Martin Paulsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Distal femur fracture; Geriatric patients; Weight-bearing; Recovery; Secondary displacement; Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis MIPO ; Fracture alignment; Fracture classification;

    Sammanfattning : Studies on the epidemiology of distal femur fractures show a vast increase in low-energy trauma-associated fractures in older ages. Age-related changes in bones lead to loss of bone matrix and increased porosity, which entails an increased risk for fractures and different fracture patterns than in younger individuals. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The meal in geriatric care : Habits, values and culture

    Författare :Birgitta Sidenvall; Kerstin Segesten; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; -;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of the present thesis was to study the meal situation in geriatric care, focusing on cultural, social, psychological and nutritional qualities of the meals for the patients as well as caring strategies and actions performed at meals by the nursing staff. The studies were carried out in a rehabilitation and long-term care clinic providing geriatric care. LÄS MER

  4. 3. eMedication – improving medication management using information technology

    Författare :Tora Hammar; Göran Petersson; Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; eMedication; eHealth; medication; ePrescribing; electronic prescribing; information technology; drug-related problems; clinical decision support system; health care; pharmacy; patient; Health Informatics; Hälsoinformatik;

    Sammanfattning : Medication is an essential part of health care and enables the prevention andtreatment of many conditions. However, medication errors and drug-relatedproblems (DRP) are frequent and cause suffering for patients and substantial costsfor society. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Functional and Nutritional Assessments in Geriatric Rehabilitation. A Feasibility Study

    Författare :Ingrid Poulsen; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Feasibility; Geriatric rehabilitation; Functional status; Undernutrition; Effectiveness;

    Sammanfattning : The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of functional and nutritional assessments in geriatric rehabilitation in Copenhagen, Denmark, and in addition to study clinically identifiable risk factors for undernutrition, association between nutritional and ADL status, feasibility and effectiveness of nutritional intervention conducted by the nursing staff, and the nursing staffs attitudes towards nutrition-related assessments. Two data collections were conducted in the geriatric clinics in Copenhagen. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Everyday activities in older adults readmitted to hospital

    Författare :Marie Jönsson; Marie Holmefur; Carin Fredriksson; Peter Appelros; Ingeborg Nilsson; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activities of daily living; ageing; cognition; everyday activities; occupational therapy; patient discharge; patient readmission; performance;

    Sammanfattning : The coordination of health care and social care at discharge are particularly important for older adults with complex health and social needs, as approximately 30 % of these persons are readmitted to hospital on an unplanned basis within three months of discharge. In order to provide adequate care for this group of older adults, we need a deeper understanding of their experiences regarding their functional ability at hospital and at home. LÄS MER