Essays about: "palliativ"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the word palliativ.

  1. 1. Feasibility of single time point dosimetry during 177Lu-PSMA-617 treatments of prostate cancer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Elias Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: Standard dosimetry methods for radionuclide therapies re- quire imaging at multiple time points post injection. An alternative method has been presented in the literature that uses previously acquired pharma- cokinetic data to create so-called dose factors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nurses’ experiences of caring for patients' spiritual health needs in palliative care in India. : A qualitative study

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

    Author : Heven Tekeste; Osman Nimo; [2022]
    Keywords : Palliative care; spiritual care; holistic care; and Nurses;

    Abstract : Introduction:  Spiritual care encompasses seeking or expressing meaning and purpose in life. Spiritual care is significant for the palliative patient.  When the person goes through a difficult situation or suffers from an incurable disease, it is common for existential questions and spiritual needs to arise in the individual. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nurses' experiences of palliative care in Iceland : A qualitative interview study

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

    Author : Izabella Nygren; Caroline Nilén; [2021]
    Keywords : Palliative care; nurses experience; qualitative method; interview study; communication;

    Abstract : Background: Palliative care is a holistic care where knowledge is required to help people with incuratble, life-threatening diseases. The goal is to provide an improved quality of life and support people and their relatives, as well as help them live with dignity and with the greatest possible well-being until the end of life. READ MORE

  5. 4. Att belysa faktorer som påverkar sjuksköterskors upplevelser av svåra samtal i livets slutskede : en litteraturöversikt

    University essay from Ersta Sköndal Bräcke högskola/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Helen Frid; Annika Törlind; [2021]
    Keywords : Palliativ vård; Sjuksköterska; Svåra samtal; Upplevelser; Experience; Difficult conversation; Nurse; Palliative care;

    Abstract : Bakgrund: Inom palliativ vård hålls svåra och existentiella samtal. Att hålla och bemöta dessa samtal kräver yrkeskunskap och erfarenhet. Beroende på olika faktorer så har sjuksköterskorna olika förutsättningar för dessa samtal. I arbetet har Jean Watson teori har använts som teoretisk utgångspunkt. READ MORE

  6. 5. Toxicity of Pulsed Beams in Radiation Therapy from a Physio-Chemical Perspective

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

    Author : Karin Källén; [2021]
    Keywords : FLASH; radiotherapy; ultra high; dose rates; radiolysis; cancer; medical; FLASH; strålbehandling; ultrahög; doshastighet; radiolys; cancer; medicinsk;

    Abstract : A significant portion of cancer patients receive radiotherapy as part of their curative or palliative treatment plan. Radiotherapy is however greatly limited by radiation induced toxicities in healthy tissue surrounding the tumour, which can lead to long-term or acute complications for a patient. READ MORE