Essays about: "Intensive care"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 133 essays containing the words Intensive care.

  1. 1. Predicting True Sepsis and Culture-positive Sepsis in Intensive Care Unit with Machine Learning Techniques

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Zeyuan Wu; [2024]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Diagnosis of Sepsis; XGBoost; Logistic Regression; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Sepsis, a serious medical condition often leading to patients requiring intensive care, has prompted numerous scientists to employ mathematical techniques to aid in its diagnosis. This thesis uses logistic regression and a machine learning technique, XGBoost, to predict true sepsis (as opposed to sepsis mimics) and culture-positive sepsis (among true sepsis) in critical care using blood test results, physiological measurements and other patient characteristics. READ MORE

  3. 2. Tandstensborttagning med ultraljudstandborste : en pilotstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lina Dolfei; Molly Lavesson; [2023]
    Keywords : CleanyTeeth; emmi-pet; hund; munhälsa; plack; parodontal sjukdom; tand; tandborstning; tandsten; tandvård; veterinärmedicinsk tandvård;

    Abstract : Tandsten är ett vanligt förekommande problem hos våra hundar. Tandsten i sig är inte patologiskt men främjar fortsatt tillväxt av plack och bakterier vilket kan leda till parodontal sjukdom. READ MORE

  4. 3. ASSESSING PREDICTION CONDITIONS ANDSEQUENTIAL CLASSIFICATION IN ICU SEPSISPREDICTION

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Petter Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : Sepsis Prediction; Sequential Prediction; Conditional Predictions; XGBoost;

    Abstract : Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) often have a higher risk of sepsis due to weakened immune systems. Early sepsis diagnosis is crucial for timely treatment, emphasizing the need to improve the predictive capabilities of sepsis prediction models. READ MORE

  5. 4. Specialist nurses’ Compassion Fatigue and related factors in the aftermath of COVID-19 : A correlation survey

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för omvårdnad

    Author : Maria Spinola Pulido; Caroline Krylborn; [2023]
    Keywords : Compassion Fatigue; Compassion Satisfaction; Professional Quality of Life Scale; Perceived Organizational Support; turnover intention; Intensive Care Nurses; Nurse Anaesthetist; Empatitrötthet; medkänslatillfredsställelse; Professional Quality of Life Scale; upplevd organisatoriskt stöd; intention till egenuppsägning; Intensivvårdssjuksköterska; Anestesisjuksköterska.;

    Abstract : Background: Intensive Care and Anaesthetists Nurses are, through their profession and the COVID-19 pandemic, predisposed to suffering from Compassion Fatigue (CF). CF develops as stressors exceed the ability to cope with the demands of caring and has been associated with organisational factors. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of a daily sedation interruption on the intensive care unit

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (from 2013)

    Author : Tara Hjerpe; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Daily sedation interruptions (DSI) are performed within intensive care units worldwide and are thought to reduce delirium and shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation. However, there is conflicting evidence to suggest otherwise. READ MORE