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Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 48 avhandlingar innehållade orden Assessment of quality of life a the end of life.
6. Vård i livets slutskede på särskilt boende för äldre personer : närstående och vårdpersonals skattade och berättade erfarenheter
Sammanfattning : Bakgrund I Europa, blir det allt vanligare att äldre personer dör på särskilt boende i stället för på sjukhus. Särskilda boenden spelar därför en viktig roll när det gäller vård i livets slutskede. Målet med palliativ vård för personer med livshotande sjukdom och deras närstående är att öka livskvaliteten och lindra lidande. LÄS MER
7. LCA of ICT solutions: environmental impacts and challenges of assessment
Sammanfattning : Information and communication technology (ICT) is playing an important role in modern society, contributing to economic growth and affecting society and people’s lifestyles. There are high expectations on ICT to contribute to sustainable development, e.g. through greenhouse gas emissions reductions. LÄS MER
8. The EEG of the Newborn Brain - Detection of Hypoxia and Prediction of Outcome
Sammanfattning : Brain function requires a continuous flow of oxygen and an insufficient supply (hypoxia) for a few minutes during the first period of life may have severe consequences; consequences which might impact both the life of the individual who has been struck and his or her family. Therefore, there is a need to find a method which can enable the detection of an insufficient oxygen supply at an early stage, before brain damage becomes permanent. LÄS MER
9. Dilemmas in palliative chemotherapy when approaching end-of-life
Sammanfattning : Background When cure is no longer possible, medical care should aim for a transition to palliative care regardless of disease. Patients with incurable cancer are often treated with palliative chemotherapy (PCT), starting with the intent to prolong life and increase quality of life. LÄS MER
10. On the clinical assessment of persistent fatigue and pain
Sammanfattning : Patients with persistent fatigue and pain, most of them women, often struggle with decreased function and related concerns. They commonly receive an inconclusive investigation and a delayed diagnosis. Neuropathic aspects of the condition may be missed. LÄS MER