Essays about: "Emergency Departments"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Emergency Departments.

  1. 1. Implementation of a Conceptual Computational Model to estimate the Delay Time in Drug Delivery to reduce Medication Errors in Pediatric Emergency Care

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Maja Sandén; [2023]
    Keywords : Intravenous Infusion Pump; Compartmental Modeling; Pediatric.; Intravenös Infusions Pump; Beräkningsmodell; Pediatrik;

    Abstract : Infusion pumps are used in all departments of a hospital, in the emergency care unit as well as in pediatrics. The pumps administer intravenous medications for the purpose of helping patients to manage pain and are unfortunately not spared from emerging errors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improvement of patient alarms at Region Skåne

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Rasmus Ljungdahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This industrial design bachelor project aimed to improve the functionality of patient alarm systems in hospitals across the Skåne region. The project was conducted through nurse surveys, interviews with patients and nurses, as well as research into inclusive and universal design. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ambulatory In-Home Services in the US Healthcare System : A Case Study in Adoption of the Mobile Integrated Health Program

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Elsa Sundling; [2022]
    Keywords : Mobile Integrated Health; Healthcare Innovation; Diffusion of Innovation; Early-Stage Implementation; Mobile Integrated Health; Sjukvårds Innovation; Spridning av Innovation; Tidig Implementering;

    Abstract : Overcrowded emergency departments (EDs) are a critical problem in healthcare, and emerging technology presents new solutions to this problem. One solution is ambulatory in-home services, like Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) programs, offering care to patients inside of their homes using telehealth technology. READ MORE

  5. 4. Applying Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Modeling to Model Patient Flow in the Emergency Department : Evaluation of the Impact of Patient Characteristics on Emergency Department Logistics

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Umberto Rosamilia; [2022]
    Keywords : Emergency Department; Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Modeling; Healthcare Logistics; Patient Flow Modeling; Patient Pathways; Markov Process; Akutmottagning; Icke-Linjär Blandad Effektmodellering; Vårdlogistik; Patientflödesmodellering; Patientflöde; Markovprocess;

    Abstract : Emergency departments are fundamental for providing high-quality care, and their operations directly impact the logistics of the hospitals in their entirety. Poor emergency department performance leads to delays, prolonged hospitalization, and improper allocation of resources, reducing the quality of the provided care and increasing costs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Learning medical triage by using a reinforcement learning approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Niklas Sundqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : machine learning; reinforcement learning; medical triage; q-learning; deep q-learning; double deep q-learning;

    Abstract : Many emergency departments are today suffering from a overcrowding of people seeking care. The first stage in seeking care is being prioritised in different orders depending on symptoms by a doctor or nurse called medical triage. This is a cumbersome process that could be subject of automatisation. READ MORE