Essays about: "hospital technology"

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1. 16. The Reflection Pier - A Hospital Safe Haven

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

   Author : Sofia Lykke Saxbøl; [2023]
   Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Hospitals have been a crucial element of healthcare for centuries, providing a space for diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The design of hospitals has evolved dramatically throughout history, with significant changes in both the form and function of these institutions. READ MORE

3. 17. Design of the medical device Sangair SangAsept : A usability, conceptualization and design centered analysis of a blood treatment device

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

   Author : Björn Carlshamre; Kristoffer Regard; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This thesis report presents a collaborative project carried out by Industrial Design Engineering students, Björn Carlshamre and Kristoffer Regard, together with KTH, Svensk Konstruktionstjänst AB ("Svekon") and Sangair AB. The project mainly explores research and implementation of human centered design of an extracorporeal ozone therapy medical device for sepsis treatment, Sangair's recent successful study on swine and human blood demonstrated the effectiveness of their ozone treatment method for eliminating bacteria and potentially revolutionizing sepsis treatment. READ MORE

4. 18. Exploring the Technology Acceptance Behaviour Among Swedish Doctors : A Single Case Study of an Innovative Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Tool

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

   Author : Estrid Jonsson; Martina Wikström; [2023]
   Keywords : Healthcare; cancer diagnosis; technologies; doctors acceptance; technology acceptance behavior; Sjukvård; cancderdiagnostik; teknologier; läkarens acceptans; acceptansbeteende;

   Abstract : The introduction of new, innovative technologies within cancer diagnosis is needed, however, the barriers to entering the healthcare market are high, with various regulations and stakeholders to consider. The purpose of this thesis is to research doctors’ attitudes toward the current and emerging methods within cancer diagnosis, with the ultimate objective of providing insights into how companies can affect doctors’ technology acceptance behavior. READ MORE

5. 19. Explaining Binary Classifiers - Will Acute Pancreatitis be the End of You?

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Axel Lundin; Hugo Save; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Machine learning techniques have demonstrated remarkable performance inmany fields but an understanding of the model's inner decision-making process isstill often lacking. To remedy this, techniques have been developed to explainmachine learning models and their predictions, constituting the field of explainability. READ MORE

6. 20. Green Anesthesia : Use of Inhalational Anesthetics and their Effect on our Climate

   University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

   Author : Sabina Karchut; Skylar Wedahl; [2023]
   Keywords : MAC – minimum alveolar concentration; GWP – global warming potential; CO2 – carbon dioxide; N2O – nitrous oxide; Low-Flow Anesthesia; sevoflurane; isoflurane; desflurane; FGF – fresh gas flow; MAC – minimum alveolar concentration; GWP – global warming potential; CO2 – koldioxid; N2O - lustgas; Lågflödesanestesi; sevofluran; isofluran; desfluran; FGF – färskgasflöde;

   Abstract : This thesis has, commissioned by Dräger, an international company at the forefront of medical and safety technology, examined how the use of inhalational anesthetics affects the climate and environment. The purpose of this work is to examine how the Swedish healthcare sector currently works with inhalational anesthetics, how different anesthetic machines affect the emissions, as well as alternatives available to reduce anesthetic gases emissions. READ MORE