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Nursing researchers in predatory journals

2021-01-14 Researchers in nursing who publish their results in so-called predatory journals are often experienced researchers, a new research study shows.
– It is a circumstance that risks trust in nursing research. For the individual researcher, this may mean that a published article becomes a burden instea...

Several shortcomings in coordinated care planning

2020-12-28 Elderly people and relatives who participate in coordinated care planning do not always know why it takes place.
– They do not participate on the same terms as the staff, says Ingela Jobe, whose doctoral dissertation shows shortcomings in the coordinated care planning between municipalities and re...

New associate professor in Nursing

2020-12-14

Nobla dagen went digital

2020-12-11 Traditionally, the Nobla dagen has been held at the Department of Health Sciences. It was carried out digitally, due to the ongoing pandemic. The day was about the new Department of Health, Education and Technology.
– It was a very interesting day. We gained insight into each other's educational p...

The goal: fewer elderly people die in fires

2020-11-17 Among the people who die in house fires, the elderly stand out in the statistics. At Luleå University of Technology, research is done on how staff at the home care service feel that they can contribute to increased fire safety.
– We want to investigate whether it is the best solution, says Michael...

New study on covid care

2020-11-06 New research on respiratory care at covid-19 is currently ongoing at Luleå University of Technology. Professor Åsa Engström leads the project.
– It was very difficult for relatives who were not allowed to see the patients. Some stood outside the hospital to feel close to them.

Nursing after intensive care is worrying nurses

2020-06-25 When patients are transferred from the intensive care unit to the care unit, the staff who receive them feel anxious about inadequate knowledge. This is shown in the degree project by Emma Lundbäck and Edvin Lundmark. For this they received the award for best degree work at the programme in nursing...

Degree project on care after intensive care is awarded

2020-06-11

Hoping for research on life after respiratory care

2020-05-07

Nature-based care for treatment of stress

2020-04-27 Nature-based Care is the focus of the Nordic NaBS project, which is conducted at Luleå University of Technology. Now a number of companies have entered – – We know that Nature-Based Activities reduce the level of stress and have a positive impact on health, Gunilla Johansson, PhD student at the Depa...

Childhood perspective important in health promotion work

2020-04-20 Experiences through life and especially those we have received as children are important in our efforts to promote our health. Margareta Sjöblom has written a dissertation on this.
– I have interviewed children, adults and the elderly and have done analyzes based on their stories. I wanted to give...

Former student takes care of corona patients

2020-04-08 Åsa Carlsson has completed the training as intensive care nurse at Luleå University of Technology. Today she works at Sunderby Hospital. She quickly had to change when the corona virus created a pandemic.
– Now I work with Covid -19 patients full time. It is clear that you are affected, but we are ...

Scientists make a podd on nursing

2020-04-02

They lend respirators to hospital

2020-03-31

Life after concussions difficult for hockey players

2020-03-24 Symptoms after concussions can be permanent. Nathalie Ferno, former hockey player in Luleå hockey MSSK and also in the National Team, has been forced to stop her career.
– Our research shows that the hockey players who quit because of concussions struggle to create a new identity and meaning with ...

Anxiety at surgery can affect recovery

2020-03-06 By working preventively with the anxiety that patients can feel before and after surgery, the recovery can be better, a study shows. – It can lead to a reduction in the suffering of the individual patient, says Josefin Bergstrand and Viktor Andersson, who attended the specialist nurse training progr...

Teachers from Hanoi are impressed by the technology in teaching

2020-03-02 Cuc Lee Thi and Ngoc Dam Minh are teachers in nursing education at Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam. They think it is great to participate in an exchange with Luleå University of Technology.
– We learn new methods for teaching and we like Luleå, they say.

Wanted nurses from other countries took the Swedish degree

2020-01-28 For the second time, nurses from countries outside the EU, EES and from Switzerland have been examined at Luleå University of Technology. This time, 18 people received a diploma and an LTU needle. - We are already offered jobs, says Karen de los Reyes and Hakar Fathalla at the closing ceremony.

She has received 50,000 to develop teaching methods

2020-01-28 The goal is to develop Peer Learning that nursing students use during their internship. Carina Nilsson, Senior Lecturer of nursing at Luleå University of Technology, has applied for and received SEK 50,000 in scholarship from the Swedish Nursing Association.
– It's fun, you get happy. I Have alway...

Speeches and awards at the solemn closing ceremony

2020-01-21 In spite of the season, the ice floe was held at Luleå University of Technology in January. It is the name of a ceremony held twice a year.
– In one group, more than 70 nursing students and 20
Diagnostic Radiology Nursing students were thanked, says Åsa Engström, professor of nursing.

Elderly give their opinions about new technology in healthcare

2020-01-03 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are investigating how elderly perceive the use of new technology that can replace healthcare and care staff at certain stages. It is about, for example, connected shower robots and alarm and surveillance systems.

She works for a legal assessment

2019-11-26

They got a reward for thesis work on care at the end of life

2019-11-26

Inspiring day for actors in green care

2019-10-03 Forest baths and green care were current topics when Nordic NaBS recently conducted a Service Design workshop. Small business owners, in consultation with stakeholders from the public sector, had to formulate what nature-based service they can offer.
– We have had a informative day, says Päivi Ju...

Women with lip edema are interviewed about their life situation

2019-09-20 Catharina Melander, Associate Professor of Nursing at Luleå University of Technology, has received a stipend of SEK 100,000 from the Swedish Edema Association, SÖF, to study daily life among women who have diagnosed lip edema.

A workshop on entrepreneurship and nature's importance for rehabilitation

2019-07-04 When the project New Nordic Nature Based Service Models, Nordic NaBS, completed the first workshop in Sweden, about ten participants attended
– It was a very successful day with interesting discussions, says Åsa Engström, professor at Luleå University of Technology, who was one of the organizers.

New member of the nursing association

2019-07-02 Åsa Engström, professor at Luleå University of Technology, has been elected to the board of the Swedish Nursing Association, which works for the nursing profession.
– I will be involved in the questions that are relevant for the profession. It is valuable for our education and postgraduate educatio...

Research day with both digital and gender perspective

2019-06-05 Digitization and man were the theme of the Research day that the Department of Health Sciences recently conducted. " I have gone through my digital work environment", said Anna Ståhlbröst, professor of Information systems at Luleå University of Technology.

A conference for interdisciplinary research

2019-04-16 Mining research and health can have something in common. It turned out during a workshop that had the purpose to see if there were common denominators between different research topics.
– I want to expand. My results on dusting during processing of gold deposits could be used in collaboration with...

New joint course in research ethics for all doctoral students

2019-04-01 A new type of course in research ethics starts in the spring at Luleå University of Technology.
- The new is that the focus is on applied research ethics. Our aim has been to create a course that is relevant to all doctoral students, regardless of research topics, says Åsa Engström and Silje Gusta...

First and second myocardial infarction may differ

2019-01-29 People suffering from a myocardial infarction are more likely to be afflicted again. New research at Luleå University of Technology shows, among other things, that slightly more women than men change symptoms at the second heart attack, and that the patients feel more physically and mentally affecte...

Animals and nature as part of future care

2019-01-19 Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Norrbotten and Västerbotten who work with nature-related activities can become important health actors in the future. A new Nordic joint project at Luleå University of Technology will investigate how these entrepreneurs can interact with the public sector so t...

Nurses with a foreign degree ready for the labor market

2019-01-16 Eight nurses with a foreign degree from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, have completed an additional education at Luleå University of Technology and can now apply for a Swedish licence.

Wide health research becomes important for the future

2019-01-10 Åsa Engström, Professor of Nursing at Luleå University of Technology, is new scientific leader in the Health Area of Excellence in Research and Innovation. She sees opportunities for conducting health related research at a technical university, and wants to increase cooperation across department bou...

Digital focus on this year's Nobel Day

2018-12-19 The Department of Health Sciences arranged for the second consecutive year a Nobel Day with focus on future health issues. – It was a good day and the participants seemed very happy with lectures and discussions, says Åsa Engström, Professor of Nursing.

Health innovation can win royal award

2018-12-12 An idea of a motion detection mattress that can help prevent pressure ulcers has taken Kristina Ulander, last year student of the Programme in Nursing at Luleå University of Technology, to the final in the Queen Silvia Nursing Award.

Nordea Science Prize to Åsa Engström

2018-11-08 Åsa Engström, professor of nursing at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded The 2018 Science Prize from Nordea’s Norrland Foundation.

Researcher nominated as Innovator of the year

2018-11-06 Catharina Melander, researcher in nursing at Luleå University of Technology, is one of the finalists for the award "The Innovator of the Year" at Framtidsgalan in Stockholm on November 20th.

Award for PhD student Catharina Melander for dementia research

2018-08-07 It is the magazine, the International Journal of Older People Nursing, awarding best prizes for 2017, which now draws attention to Catharina Melander.

Development of nursing by telephone

2018-04-19 Every year, researchers studying telephone counselling meet to develop co-ordination, knowledge and discuss important issues and new research. This year's networking meeting with the network "Nursing by Phone" was held at Luleå University of Technology.

Researchers in nursing question myths in psychiatric care

2018-02-23 There are a number of myths that remaines and poses problems for both staff and patients in psychiatric care. This causes the staff to become limited and the patients are suffering. This claims researchers at Luleå University of Technology who want to contribute to a better psychiatric care.

Patient Diary provides understanding of the time of care

2018-02-21 The patient diary is written in order for the patient to gain a better understanding of what they have experienced as severely ill in an intensive care unit. It is also a way for nurses to reflect on the care of severely ill patients. That is results from studies at Luleå University of Technology.

Self-care in focus for new study

2018-02-21 What refrain some people from seeking medical care for minor illnesses, but instead trust in self-care? And what affects does nature have for our health? This will be studied in a pilot project at Luleå University of Technology.

They write their thesis in the Caribbean

2018-01-11 Alice Lejla Aghajan Ghazi and Elin Nilsson study the last semester on the Nursing programme at Luleå University of Technology. They have chosen to write their thesis in Antigua, Caribbean. For eight weeks they will write their thesis and do volunteer work at a hospice.
Follow their trip via the In...

Amanda does her clinical eduction in Barcelona

2017-12-08 Amanda Josefsson study on the Nursing programme at Luleå University of Technology. She has chosen to do her clinical education, VFU, within the elderly care in Barcelona, Spain. Follow her blog VFU in Barcelona where she writes about her experiences and thoughts.

Awarded for knowledge and education

2017-11-09 On Thursday six persons who have promoted development of knowledge and education received scholarships for their efforts. The prices were awarded during a lunch at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå.

Conference inspire the use of digital technology

2017-10-04 This week, a conference was held at Sunderby Hospital in Norrbotten, Sweden, with the purpose of spreading experiences about how digital technologies can be used in everyday work. At the conference, eight pilot projects presented different working methods using digital technology in Norrbotten. This...

New course in student health

2017-10-02 This article is only available in Swedish.

Teacher exchange gives a global perspective

2017-09-07 For a number of years, a teacher exchange has taken place between Nursing programs at Luleå University of Technology and Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam. The exchange of teachers promotes the ability to broaden both students and teachers perspectives. Now, two teachers from Hanoi Medical Universit...

Meet university at The Great Northern in Skellefteå

2017-09-06 Gamification, IT security and how digital technology will change the future's care and care. It is part of the content of the Luleå University of Technology's new free lecture series in Skellefteå, "The University presents."

Unique survey of temporary employments

2017-09-06 How are the conditions for learning and development at workplaces within the healthcare affected, when more of the staff are hired temporarily? That is the object for a study among nurses and midwives, done by Luleå University of Technology's researchers Åsa Engström and Anna Berg Jansson.

Internship endured with outdoor activities

2017-06-27 Five nursing students chose to do their last clinical education together at Kiruna Hospital. The days at the different departments were varied with outdoor activities on snow-covered mountains.

Students are examined during an staged car accident

2017-06-12 Last week specialist programs focusing on ambulance care, intensive care and anesthesia at Luleå University of Technology conducted a joint final exam with two scenarios where two cars have collided.

Car crashes completes specialist training

2017-05-29 Two cars collide at a bus stop and injure a total of 17 people. During a street race, two cars collide and slide in among the spectators and injure another 17 people. These are two scenarios that students at Luleå University of Technology's specialization programs focusing on Ambulance Care, Intensi...

In the media: LTU will educate nurses online

2017-05-15 This article is only available in Swedish.

Have you alerted 112 on behalf of another person?

2017-05-08 In order to contribute to the development of acute care, research is currently being carried out to study inringers' experience of meeting emergency personnel at the site before the ambulance arrives, a so-called IVPA mission. Now people from Norrbotten need these experiences.

Four times more applicants on web-based programme

2017-04-24 Luleå University of Technology is the first Swedish university offering a fully online education for specialist nurse in psychiatric care. The preliminary application numbers shows a great interest in the programme.

Investment for more specialist nurses

2017-04-03 The need for specialist nurses is high throughout the country. Norrbotten County Council will now expand it’s trainee program and possibility for payment for nurses during their specialist education. Luleå University of Technology has an important role in the long-term work to educate more specialis...

Sexuality in final stage of life

2017-03-29 Talking about sexuality in health care is important, but it is a subject that is seldom addressed - particularly in the final stage of life. Emma Palmcrantz and Frida Henriksson, nursing students, found in their thesis that both patients and healthcare professionals feel unccomfortable adressing the...

In the media - Why are nurses' knowledge is not important?

2017-03-17

Effective using actors in teaching

2017-03-03 Having actors enact as patients and their relatives is effective when teaching nursing students in psychiatcric and elderly care, a new study from Luleå University of Technology shows.

Intensive care research presented at the international congress

2017-03-02 Research focused on critical care nurses' experiences of temporary staffing and experiences of caring for patients who have experienced trauma are parts of the research from Luleå University of Technology presented at the congress European Federation of Critical Care Nursing associations, EfCCNa.

Good health encounters beneficial for patients

2017-02-17 Good encounters within the primary healthcare can help persons with long-term illnesses in their recovery from treatments, according to new research from Luleå University of Technology. To often meet new doctors and district nurses is however considered stressful and confusing by the patients.

Teachers educate students in Vietnam

2017-02-06 It is the second time that teachers from Luleå University of Technology traveled to Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam, on a teacher exchange. For three weeks Päivi Juuso and Carina Nilsson were teaching students on the International Nursing Programme.

In the media: "Great knowledge gaps in care for the elderly"

2017-01-23 Stefan Sävenstedt, Professor in Nursing at Luleå University of Technology, talks about caring for old and multi sick people in a dignified way, which is one of the biggest societal challenges.

Solemn Islossning for the students

2017-01-20 In mid-January was the annual Islossning held where students who graduated were thanked. A ceremony was held during daytime and in the evening was a banquet. During the event attended about 740 people.

Practicing structured communication in health care

2016-12-22 Nursing students at Luleå University of Technology and medical students at the regional programme at the University of Umeå practice together for the first time structured communication to enhance patient safety. The model used is called SBAR.

23 million to strengthen the patient's role in health care

2016-12-21 To increase patients' involvement in the planning and monitoring of their health and social care EU Structural Funds invests a total of 23 million as co-sponsors. It is the largest project related to both patients and health care workers in Norrbotten.

Reality Lab tests new technology solutions

2016-12-05 Luleå municipality and eHealth Innovation Centre has received fundings for a pilot study by Vinnova for the future of nursing and care homes. In Living lab, new technology products and services will be tested in a real environment with a dozen permanent residents and staff around the clock.

Spreading new ways of working with digital solutions

2016-11-24 Last week a conference was held on Sunderby hospital for sharing experiences and inspiring new ways of working with digital solutions in health care. Luleå University of Technology is one of the partners in the international project RemoAge, which tested several digital solutions presented at the co...

Self-care is increasing with reassured and satisfied patients

2016-11-16 Scarce resources and frequent prescription of antibiotics for minor illnesses are a major problem. Therefore, self-care is important. New research at Luleå University of Technology shows how health professionals can support people with minor illness and increase satisfaction by focusing on reassuran...

Marianne Sirkka awarded honorable scholarship

2016-11-09 During Wednesday's award ceremony at Vetenskapens hus Marianne Sirkka received a scholarship in memory of the County Council Director Elisabeth Holmgren. She was awarded the scholarship for her research on improving processes with different approaches to reorientation, establishment and sustainabili...

Students nursing conference

2016-11-09 During a whole day the nursing students presented their theses in parallel seminar. 58 nursing students attended at the Nursing conference.

Joint development of health care in the region

2016-11-07 The health care system is facing major challenges. With two new professors in the subject of Nursing and a freshly signed letter of intent between Luleå University of Technology and the Norrbotten County Council, will the cooperation deepen and expand.

Presentation on telephone-assisted led CPR on congress

2016-10-31 For every minute that passes without CPR is started, the chance of survival decreases by ten percent. At the CPR Congress in Gothenburg a study from Luleå University of Technology was presented, which shows that there are difficulties to give and perform certain instructions in telephone-assisted ca...

In the media: Unclear competence for advice on self-care

2016-10-28 The article participate Sije Gustafsson, who conducts research in self-care and self-care counseling at Luleå University of Technology, with her knowledge in the area.

Four new female professors

2016-10-25 In Sweden, 25 percent of all professors are women. In 2016, the Department of Health Sciences received a contribution of four female professors in Nursing, Health Science and Occupational therapy. Together, they contribute to an increase by 57 percent of professors in the department.

New online Psychiatric Care Specialist Nursing Programme

2016-10-04 The shortage of specialist nurses in psychiatric care is acute. In the autumn of 2017 Luleå University of Technology is to offer a Psychiatric Care Specialist Nursing Programme fully online in order to enable nurses to achieve specialist qualification.

International focus on young adults with mental illness

2016-09-23 Eva Lindgren will be the first researcher from Luleå University of Technology to give a talk at the upcoming International Congress of ESCAP, European Sociaty for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, about young adults with mental illness and the heavy burden it can mean to be a parent.

Great interest in new perspective on aging

2016-09-15 The lecture hall at Vetenskapens Hus was filled to the brim when Ariel Almevall and Catharina Melander, PhD students at Luleå University of Technology, raised new and different perspectives on aging.

Nurses' experiences of trauma alerts

2016-09-09 Secure about their own skills – but sometimes a feeling of inadequacy. That summarizes Swedish critical care nurses' experiences of dealing with trauma alerts, shows a new study by Linda Sandström, PhD student at Luleå University of Technology.

"We grow through each other's differences"

2016-08-31 The social entrepreneur Leo Razzak lectured recently on Diversity and dissidents opportunities for students and teachers in the health care professions at Luleå University of Technology. A personal and thoughtful lecture.

Studying resources in emergency care

2016-06-10 Every minute is precious in order to reduce suffering and save lives in acutely ill or injured people who live in rural and sparsely populated environments. Studies in the field Waiting for the ambulance will now be conducted in a collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and Linnaeus Uni...

Extensive frontal concludes specialized education

2016-06-02 Two ambulances and a fire truck arrive to a major accident where two cars have collided head-on and many injured are on the site. It is one of the final examinations students on the specialist programmes Pre-hospital Emergency Care and Intensive Care meet before they go out in their new professional...

Students thanked the solemn ceremony

2016-05-31 This article is only available in Swedish.

In the media: "Will help to fill gaps in the health care system"

2016-05-30

Annual medical conference with clear goals

2016-05-24 The extent and level of the subject medical science is different in all nursing programmes in the country. During two days, representatives from universities in Sweden gathered at Luleå University of Technology to discuss the subject and goals for the future.

Productive visit from the University of Borås

2016-05-17 A team of teachers from the University of Borås chose to use money from a scholarship with a focus on 'sustainable development', for a study visit over a week in Northern Sweden. A visit was made at Luleå University of Technology to take part in the process of distance learning, e-learning, e-health...

Conference brings consensus on medical science

2016-05-16 This article is only available in Swedish.

Students nursing conference

2016-05-04 This article is only available in Swedish.

In the media: Research in self-care is raised in Norwegian trade magazine

2016-04-28 Silje Gustafsson research on self-care for minor illness at Luleå University. Norwegian nursing magazine Sykepleien write an article about her and research.

New research shows deficits in discharge planning

2016-04-20 Discharge planning is a complex process that aims to secure the patients’ care transition from home to the hospital and back home. New unique research shows that there are hindrances on different organizational levels that affect the process workflow, which can lead to negative consequences for the ...

In the media: Health care's dilemma

2016-03-24

In the media: Municipal practice for nursing students

2016-03-22 Now, Luleå University of Technology has signed an agreement with the municipalities of Boden, Kalix and Piteå in order to secure the quality of the nursing students clinical education. Since a few years exists an agreement with Luleå municipality already exists.

Municipal nurses are employed as teachers

2016-03-17 The health care is increasingly moved to the municipal management and it becomes more important for the Nursing Programmes in the country to tie the municipalities to the program. Now, Luleå University of Technology has signed an agreement with the municipalities of Boden, Kalix and Piteå in order t...

Time at intensive care can give unreal memories

2016-03-09 Critically ill patients who are cared for in the intensive care unit and receive cortisone treatment, strong sugar solutions or high doses of hypnotics may experience severe unreal memories or memory loss. It is the results of a research article appointed Best Nursing Review Paper of the scientific...

Demand for research on coercive measures

2016-02-16 Researcher Git-Marie Ejneborn Loois thesis on alternatives to coercion measures in psychiatric inpatient care is one of Luleå University of Technology's most downloaded theses in 2015. Despite being in Swedish and only been available for four months it stands out from the crowd with 950 downloads.

In the media: Lack of nurses

2016-02-10 SVT Norrbotten has sent a number of features about the shortage of nurses and specialist nurses.
See below.

Students honored during the Islossningen ceremony

2016-01-27 In January, the annual ceremony Islossningen was held annual where students who graduated are honored . During the evening brooch, diplomas, scholarships and awards were handed out to students from the programs in radiographer, physiotherapist and nurse.

New course opportunities for district nurses

2016-01-21 This year there is an opportunity for educated district nurses to complement their knowledge with advanced courses in Nursing in School Healthcare and Nursing within home care at Luleå University of Technology.

Scientists make a podd on nursing

Safer care with digital solutions

Technique facilitates the elderly's everyday lives and frees human resources so that businesses can handle future demographic trends. It shows the results of the RemoAge project, which has developed and tested new working methods with digital solutions for three years.

Collaboration forms the future of care

The number of elderly is increasing and the workforce in healthcare is decreasing. In a newly launched project, companies, healthcare, researchers, and citizens will test and evaluate new working methods and technologies.

Development of nursing by telephone

Every year, researchers studying telephone counselling meet to develop co-ordination, knowledge and discuss important issues and new research. This year's networking meeting with the network "Nursing by Phone" was held at Luleå University of Technology.

Collaboration gives new PhD students

A collusion agreement between Luleå University of Technology and the Region of Norrbotten has led to two specialist nurses in psychiatry in April as PhD students in nursing.

Major improvement opportunities for coordinating health care efforts

Staff lack knowledge of the process and the persons concerned felt that they could not affect health and care. That shows new research at Luleå University of Technology where studies have been conducted on coordinated individual planning.

University's commitment to health

During 2018, strategic work will be carried out at Luleå University of Technology to highlight the area of health sciences. Lars Nyberg, professor of physiotherapy at Luleå University of Technology, is appointed to lead the work.

Researchers in nursing question myths in psychiatric care

There are a number of myths that remaines and poses problems for both staff and patients in psychiatric care. This causes the staff to become limited and the patients are suffering. This claims researchers at Luleå University of Technology who want to contribute to a better psychiatric care.

Patient Diary provides understanding of the time of care

The patient diary is written in order for the patient to gain a better understanding of what they have experienced as severely ill in an intensive care unit. It is also a way for nurses to reflect on the care of severely ill patients. That is results from studies at Luleå University of Technology.

Successful premiere in Skellefteå

It was crowded at the premiere of the University Presents in Skellefteå. More than 100 people had come to listen to lectures on how new digital technology will change the future care.

Have you alerted 112 on behalf of another person?

In order to contribute to the development of acute care, research is currently being carried out to study inringers' experience of meeting emergency personnel at the site before the ambulance arrives, a so-called IVPA mission. Now people from Norrbotten need these experiences.

Effective using actors in teaching

Having actors enact as patients and their relatives is effective when teaching nursing students in psychiatcric and elderly care, a new study from Luleå University of Technology shows.

Intensive care research presented at the international congress

Research focused on critical care nurses' experiences of temporary staffing and experiences of caring for patients who have experienced trauma are parts of the research from Luleå University of Technology presented at the congress European Federation of Critical Care Nursing associations, EfCCNa.

Good health encounters beneficial for patients

Good encounters within the primary healthcare can help persons with long-term illnesses in their recovery from treatments, according to new research from Luleå University of Technology. To often meet new doctors and district nurses is however considered stressful and confusing by the patients.

Women get second heart attack earlier than men do

It is not uncommon that persons who have had heart attacks suffer from it again. New research from Luleå University of Technology shows a big difference in time when women and men have a second heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI).

Reality Lab tests new technology solutions

Luleå municipality and eHealth Innovation Centre has received fundings for a pilot study by Vinnova for the future of nursing and care homes. In Living lab, new technology products and services will be tested in a real environment with a dozen permanent residents and staff around the clock.

Spreading new ways of working with digital solutions

Last week a conference was held on Sunderby hospital for sharing experiences and inspiring new ways of working with digital solutions in health care. Luleå University of Technology is one of the partners in the international project RemoAge, which tested several digital solutions presented at the conference.

Self-care is increasing with reassured and satisfied patients

Scarce resources and frequent prescription of antibiotics for minor illnesses are a major problem. Therefore, self-care is important. New research at Luleå University of Technology shows how health professionals can support people with minor illness and increase satisfaction by focusing on reassurance in self-care advice.

Marianne Sirkka awarded honorable scholarship

During Wednesday's award ceremony at Vetenskapens hus Marianne Sirkka received a scholarship in memory of the County Council Director Elisabeth Holmgren. She was awarded the scholarship for her research on improving processes with different approaches to reorientation, establishment and sustainability.

Joint development of health care in the region

The health care system is facing major challenges. With two new professors in the subject of Nursing and a freshly signed letter of intent between Luleå University of Technology and the Norrbotten County Council, will the cooperation deepen and expand.

Presentation on telephone-assisted led CPR on congress

For every minute that passes without CPR is started, the chance of survival decreases by ten percent. At the CPR Congress in Gothenburg a study from Luleå University of Technology was presented, which shows that there are difficulties to give and perform certain instructions in telephone-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, T-CPR,

International focus on young adults with mental illness

Eva Lindgren will be the first researcher from Luleå University of Technology to give a talk at the upcoming International Congress of ESCAP, European Sociaty for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, about young adults with mental illness and the heavy burden it can mean to be a parent.

Great interest in new perspective on aging

The lecture hall at Vetenskapens Hus was filled to the brim when Ariel Almevall and Catharina Melander, PhD students at Luleå University of Technology, raised new and different perspectives on aging.

Studying resources in emergency care

Every minute is precious in order to reduce suffering and save lives in acutely ill or injured people who live in rural and sparsely populated environments. Studies in the field Waiting for the ambulance will now be conducted in a collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and Linnaeus University, thanks to fundings from the Kamprad Family Foundation.

In the media: Research in self-care is raised in Norwegian trade magazine

Silje Gustafsson research on self-care for minor illness at Luleå University. Norwegian nursing magazine Sykepleien write an article about her and research.

New research shows deficits in discharge planning

Discharge planning is a complex process that aims to secure the patients’ care transition from home to the hospital and back home. New unique research shows that there are hindrances on different organizational levels that affect the process workflow, which can lead to negative consequences for the patient.

Time at intensive care can give unreal memories

Critically ill patients who are cared for in the intensive care unit and receive cortisone treatment, strong sugar solutions or high doses of hypnotics may experience severe unreal memories or memory loss. It is the results of a research article appointed Best Nursing Review Paper of the scientific journal Australian Critical Care.

Demand for research on coercive measures

Researcher Git-Marie Ejneborn Loois thesis on alternatives to coercion measures in psychiatric inpatient care is one of Luleå University of Technology's most downloaded theses in 2015. Despite being in Swedish and only been available for four months it stands out from the crowd with 950 downloads.