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1. Acute pulmonary embolism - aspects of respiratory symptoms and physical activity
Sammanfattning : Introduction. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease, after myocardial infarction and stroke. Post-PE syndrome, which is characterized by long-term consequences of PE with persistent dyspnea and decreased functional capacity, has been acknowledged as a risk in the aftermath. LÄS MER
2. The Intensive Care Unit syndrome/delirium, patients' perspective and clinical signs
Sammanfattning : When a person becomes critically ill, injured and/or undergoes major surgery and requires intensive care, a complex dilemma can arise. The condition of the illness, the specific caring situation and the environment lead to significant changes and effects in the senses and perceptional abilities. LÄS MER
3. När livet plötsligt tar en ny vändning : Att förstå, hantera och identifiera allvaret vid insjuknandet i sepsis
Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the onset of sepsis and ambulance clinicians’ initial assessment of patients with sepsis.Methods: The thesis consists of four studies where the onset and assessment are studied from different perspectives Studies I and II are qualitative descriptive studies. LÄS MER
4. Primary hyperhidrosis : prevalence and impacts for the individual
Sammanfattning : Primary hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating, is a condition with unknown prevalence in many parts of the world. The disease debuts in adolescence and it affects men and women in equal proportions. A genetic background exists and the most common localisation on the body for excessive sweating is the axillary region. LÄS MER
5. Detection and assessment of pain in dementia care practice : Registered nurses’ and certified nursing assistants’ experiences
Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of the thesis was to explore and describe registered nurses’ (RNs) and certified nursing assistants’ (CNAs) experiences of detection and assessment of pain in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia. A further aim was to evaluate the Abbey Pain Scale-SWE (APS-SWE) in dementia care practice. LÄS MER