Essays about: "practice development patient"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words practice development patient.

  1. 21. Patient safety in operating theatres in Bangladesh

    University essay from KTH/Medicinsk teknik

    Author : Michaela Sjödin; Sara Norén; [2014]
    Keywords : patient safety; Bangladesh; operating theatres; operating rooms; patientsäkerhet; Bangladesh; operationsavdelningar; operationssalar;

    Abstract : Background Because of extreme population and a lack of resources the risk of beeing harmed while admitted to a hospital in Bangladesh is big. Mistakes made at operating theatres can result in devastating consequences, but by evaluating the patient safety that risk can be minimized. READ MORE

  2. 22. A Haptic Device Interface for Medical Simulations using OpenCL

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mattias Machwirth; [2013]
    Keywords : 3D; ultrasound; marching cubes; OpenCL; haptics; GPU; GPGPU; simulation; paralell; 3D; ultraljud; marching cubes; OpenCL; haptik; GPU; GPGPU; simulering; parallell;

    Abstract : The project evaluates how well a haptic device can be used to interact with a visualization of volumetric data. Since the interface to the haptic device require explicit surface descriptions, triangles had to be constructed from the volumetric data. The algorithm used to extract these triangles is marching cubes. READ MORE

  3. 23. Simulating Dialysis : Concept Evaluation of a PC Training Simulator for Nurses

    University essay from Avdelningen för visuell information och interaktion

    Author : Malin Holm; [2013]
    Keywords : Training Simulator; Dialysis; Hemodialysis; Nurses; Computer Simulator; PC Simulator; Simulator; Usability;

    Abstract : Nurses at a haemodialysis clinic are required to handle complex technological equipment in a stressful environment, with the patients’ lives at risk. A training needs analysis (TNA) that was made at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge in 2010 identifies the nurses’ need to practice alarm situations in the safe environment of a computer-based training simulator. READ MORE

  4. 24. Electronic Prescribing Management System for Rural Settings of Developing Countries : A Patient Centric System

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Saritha Dronamraj; [2012]
    Keywords : E-prescribing; Developing countries; E-prescribing management system; E-prescription management system; Electronic health records; Clinical decision support system; Uganda healthcare system; Ugandan clinical guidelines; Patient care; Rural healthcare; Health systems;

    Abstract : During the last decade, electronic prescribing has been a point of focus in healthcare industry and is rapidly becoming a standard of practice. It has proven as an important element in improving the quality of patient care, mitigating or eliminating the phone calls back and forth from pharmacies to point of care/health centers. READ MORE

  5. 25. Communication in Trauma Teams: Occurrence of CRM markers in patient simulator training

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Pedagogik

    Author : Cecilia Holm; [2007]
    Keywords : Crew resource management; Trauma team; Communication; Simulation; Team training; Medical education; Experiential learning; Anaesthesiology; intensive care; Anestesiologi; intensivvård; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi; General practice; medical training; Allmän medicinsk utövning; medicinsk utbildning; Adult education; permanent education; Vuxenutbildning; livslångt lärande; Medicine and Health Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Trauma is a leading cause of death. There is a great need for training of human factors such as communication and teamwork in trauma teams. The use of simulation in medical education is increasing, and together with learning strategies based on experiential learning theory, it can be a powerful tool in team training. READ MORE