Essays about: "stroke care"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words stroke care.

  1. 1. A Multi-State Particle Swarm Optimization model to find the golden hour coverage of MSUs

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Anton Holm; Gabriel Modin Bärzén; [2023]
    Keywords : Particle Swarm Optimization; PSO; Multi-State Particle Swarm Optimization; Mobile Stroke Unit; MSU; Stroke care;

    Abstract : When suffering a stroke, the time to treatment is one of the key factors to increase the chance of desirable recovery. To ensure proper treatment, a diagnosis has to be made before treatment can begin. The potential consequences of treating a misdiagnosis can be severely harmful or even deadly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Experiences of having a stroke in young and middleaged patients : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Yuanyuan Lei; Wei Xia; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: As the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause ofdisability in the world, stroke is more and more common among young people, and itsprevalence and incidence rate are also increasing. However, compared to elderly strokepatients, young and middle-aged patients often play important social and family rolesand face different challenges. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nursing interventions for patients with stroke : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Jing Chen; Peiwen Qiu; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Stroke is a global health problem, which affects more than 15 millionpeople each year worldwide and leads to high mortality and disability rates. Theprevalence and incidence of stroke in an aging population continued to rise, and somescholars estimated that by 2030, the incidence of stroke was expected to increase toabout three times the current incidence. READ MORE

  5. 4. Digital opportunities in Scanian stroke rehabilitation

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Ellen Mårtensson; [2023]
    Keywords : patient-centered care; close care; telerehabilitation; TR; Stroke; digital health; ehealth; e-health; patient experiences; stroke survivors; Scanian healthcare; patientnära vård; patientcentrerad vård; telerehabilitering; stroke; patientupplevelser; ehälsa; e-hälsa; nära vård;

    Abstract : Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and access to rehabilitation is crucial for recovery. This study examines the potential of digital technologies to improve the rehabilitation experience of stroke survivors in Scania, Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Control charts for statistical quality control of Swedish stroke care using Riksstroke data

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statistik

    Author : Edvin Morin; Martiina Novossad; [2022]
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    Abstract : The aim of this study was to implement statistical quality control to stroke care in Sweden by designing control charts for data from the Riksstroke registry to detect potential unnatural, or special cause variation in the years 2019-2020. Suitable control charts were designed for three quality indicators: the time elapsed from hospital admission to receiving reperfusion therapy (door-to-needle time), the proportion of patients directly admitted to stroke unit, and the fatality rate. READ MORE