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Closure of emergency hospitals - a reemerging issue in Sweden by Asplund, Kjell

“…As the finances of health care providers are increasingly strained, discussions about the closure of some of the emergency hospitals in Sweden have reemerged…”
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Delivery care in Sweden is safe: but there are challenges concerning teamwork and communication by Millde Luthander, Lotta, Saltvedt, Sissel, Källén, Karin

“…Delivery care in Sweden is very safe, the incidence of maternal death is 5/100 000 and perinatal death <2/100 000. The perinatal death rate among babies born…”
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Patient safety in primary care and for elderly patients - a case illustrates risks and possible measures by Fernholm, Rita, Carheden-Eriksson, Sofia

“…Safe healthcare means care without preventable harm. Different parts of healthcare face various challenges, with types of harm varying by specialty and…”
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Suicide prevention - the prognosis is good if help is offered in time by Nyberg, Ullakarin

“…It is difficult to predict who will end their life by suicide, but often possible to prevent a suicide. To succeed with suicide prevention within healthcare, a…”
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The image of patient safety in Sweden might seem contradictory by Rutberg, Hans, Nylén, Urban

“…There is a multiplicity of signals and evidence of avoidable harm and lack of quality in health care. In parallel the medical results often are excellent…”
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Results of recent patient safety work in the surgical disciplines by Gustafson, Pelle, Ros, Axel

“…Swedish surgical care shows high quality and patient safety. The reasons for this are several; among the most important are a generally well-educated staff and…”
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The current state of patient safety in pediatric patient safety by Pukk Härenstam Pukk Härenstam, Kiku, Nydert, Per, Kyrk Fabo, Linda, Hybinette, Karl

“…Iatrogenic harm continues to affect considerable numbers of patients in in- and outpatient care settings. Although iatrogenic harm is common in all age groups,…”
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New guidelines covering the whole spectrum of the acute coronary syndrome by Bergdahl, Ellinor, Andersen, Kasper, Bentzel, Sara, Hofmann, Robin, Falås, Elin, Holm, Anna

“…To better align with the clinical setting, the European Society of Cardiology has published new guidelines covering the whole spectrum of the acute coronary…”
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Summary »The unsuccessful doctors« or »the real doctors«? - what students hear about GPs by K Hedman, Malin, Hedman, Mante, Edin-Liljegren, Anette

“…A school's culture has been shown to influence medical students in their choice of future discipline. Therefore, we aimed to explore the culture towards the…”
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Acquired hemophilia - quick diagnosis and treatment can significantly reduce the risk of mortality by Johansson, Jolene, Söderberg, Mårten

“…This case report of a 73-year-old male with bleedings provides insights into the clinical characteristics, diagnosis och treatment of acquired hemophilia A…”
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Hyperferritinemia - investigation, diagnosis and treatment by Melas, Nikolaos, Stål, Per

“…Ferritin is one of the most requested blood tests in both primary and inpatient care, and high values occur frequently. One of the greatest challenges in the…”
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Online quizzes for practice and assessment of pharmacotherapeutic knowledge during clinical courses in medical school - a pilot study in the psychiatry and neurology courses by M Wallerstedt, Susanna, Jood, Katarina, Kern, Silke, Rönnbäck, Catrin, Steingrimsson, Steinn, Wentz, Elisabet, Zelano, Johan, Bergquist, Filip

“…In this study, we developed auto-graded quizzes for practice and for summative assessment, covering drugs of relevance in the undergraduate clinical psychiatry…”
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The diabetic hand - a forgotten complication by Rydberg, Mattias, Zimmerman, Malin, M Nilsson, Peter, Gottsäter, Anders, B Dahlin, Lars

“…The term »the diabetic hand« traditionally denotes complications affecting the hand in individuals with diabetes mellitus, such as restricted finger movement,…”
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Antibiotic antimicrobial stewardship rounds is an effective tool in geriatric clinics by Titelman, Emilia, Hahlin, Annika

“…The antibiotic stewardship round (ASR) is a way to use the knowledge of the infectious disease (ID) specialist to audit and assess the treatment with…”
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Recommendations regarding arthroscopic surgery in the knee joint and the updated National Guidelines for Musculoskeletal Diseases by Simi, Anastasia, Hailer, Nils, Eneroth, Magnus, Petersson, Ingemar, Mohaddes, Maziar

“…The article discusses the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare's recommendations regarding arthroscopic surgery in the knee joint and the updated…”
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Dementia in Down syndrome by Granholm, Ann-Charlotte, Larsson, Lotta, Öhman, Fredrik, Zetterberg, Henrik, Hansson, Oskar, Eriksdotter, Maria, Kern, Silke, Nordberg, Agneta

“…Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have increased prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) at an earlier age than the general population. Diagnostic tools that…”
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The first Swedish national care program for pediatric chronic pain by Berg, Karin, Caverius, Ulla, Ekström, Gunilla, Grinsvall, Cecilia, Gåve, Eva, Lanzinger, Malin, Mittermaier, Philipp, Odéus, Ellen, Wicksell, Rikard

“…Pediatric chronic pain is common and frequently results in reduced wellbeing and functioning. Limited knowledge among health care professionals has motivated a…”
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The Seymour fracture - a fracture that easily can be missed by Jirlow, Unni, Aydin, Utkan

“…The Seymour fracture is a pediatric fracture involving the growth plate of the distal phalanx. It is associated with an overlying nail bed injury, and the…”
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Priority setting in intensive care from an ethical perspective by Juth, Niklas, Hannerz Schmidtke, Eva

“…Priority setting at intensive care units is legally regulated in accordance with the so-called ethical platform, which states that all priorities must be based…”
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The potential role of the Swedish Intensive Care Registry data for decision-making in intensive care by Hillgren, Johnny, Engerström, Lars

“…The Swedish Intensive Care Registry collects and analyses data regarding intensive care in Sweden. Based on this data an overview can be created regarding…”
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