Essays about: "medical risk assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words medical risk assessment.

  1. 1. Quantification of hand jerk asymmetry for infants in hemiplegic cerebral palsy assessment

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

    Author : Anton Bölenius; Elias Wetterwik; [2023]
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    Abstract : Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is the most common form of cerebral palsy (CP) and affects roughly 1 in 400 infants. Unable to properly use the arm and leg of one side of the body, the disorder can have major negative impacts on a person’s life. New and improved methods of treating HCP have emerged in recent decades. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kartläggning av dystoki hos katt och bedömning av APGAR för att utvärdera neonatal viabilitet hos kattungar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Tilde Vermelin; [2023]
    Keywords : dystoki; neonatal mortalitet; neonatal viabilitet; kejsarsnitt; APGAR; katt; honkatt; kattungar;

    Abstract : Neonatal mortalitet hos kattungar är ett utbrett problem inom veterinärmedicin och ses i varierande grad både vid vaginal förlossning och dystoki. Dystoki är ett akut tillstånd som definieras som förlossningssvårigheter eller oförmåga att förlösa fostret vaginalt genom förlossningskanalen. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Investigation of the Attractiveness and Feasibility of Introducing Temocillin to the Swedish or Scandinavian Market

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - Ångström

    Author : Lovisa Hultqvist; Cajsa Jonsson; Sufyan Kani; Julia Regnell; Lovisa Weiden; [2023]
    Keywords : Temocillin; antibiotics; resistance; febrile urinary tract infections; health technology assessment; break-even analysis.;

    Abstract : Antibiotic resistance is a global health concern. Its increasing development is seemingly due to the irresponsible use of antibiotics and their availability. READ MORE

  5. 4. Uncertainties in the use of synthetic CT (sCT) for daily online adaptive radiotherapy for lung cancer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Johansson Vivika; [2023]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background and purpose: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) based online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) has been clinically implemented for several anatomical sites worldwide. However, random and abrupt anatomical changes with large density alterations can occur in lung patients, leading to uncertainties with synthetic computed tomography (sCT) and dose calculation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluation of the DXA radiation environment at Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    University essay from

    Author : Saga Söderholm; [2022-05-18]
    Keywords : Medical physics; DXA; DEXA; Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; Bone mineral density;

    Abstract : Purpose: The aims of this work were to evaluate the radiation environment in the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) rooms at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, estimate personnel doses, determine legal requirements for DXA personnel, examine the operators’ view on radiation safety and develop material with dose information for patients and operators. Theory: DXA is a low dose X-ray modality mainly used in osteoporosis examinations, for which it is considered the reference technique. READ MORE