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Burden of care related to monitoring patient vital signs during intensive care; a descriptive retrospective database study

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to describe burden of care related to monitoring patient vital signs of intensive care unit patients in a Swedish hospital.Setting: Data collected by “The Swedish Intensive Care Registry” from one general category II intensive care unit in a Swedish hospital was included in this study. Data from […]

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Nurse anesthetists’ experiences using smart glasses to monitor patients’ vital signs during anesthesia care: A qualitative study

Abstract Purpose: To describe nurse anesthetists’ experiences using smart glasses to monitor patients’ vitalsigns during anesthesia care.Methods: Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews with seven nurse anesthetistswho had used smart glasses, with a customized application for monitoring vital signs,during clinical anesthesia care. Data was analyzed using thematic content analysis.Results: An overarching theme became evident […]

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Maintaining cognitive function with internet use: a two-country, six-year longitudinal study

Abstract Objectives: Maintaining good cognitive function with aging may be aided by technology such as computers, tablets, and their applications. Little research so far has investigated whether internet use helps to maintain cognitive function over time. Design: Two population-based studies with a longitudinal design from 2001/2003 (T1) to 2007/2010 (T2). Setting: Sweden and the Netherlands. […]

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