Bakgrund: En tydlig kommunikation mellan vårdpersonal på en sjukhusavdelning är av yttersta vikt för att bevara och stärka patientsäkerheten. Om det händer att kommunikationen angående patienten blir bristande, speciellt i överrapportering mellan den huvudansvariga vårdpersonalen, påverkas vårdkvaliteten eftersom viktig information går förlorad och risken för medicinska fel ökar markant. Sjuksköterskorna är de som i största grad har kontinuerlig kontakt med patienten när denna vårdas på ett sjukhus och har som vårdgivare ett ansvar för att en god patientvård utförs. För att detta skall kunna realiseras måste hela tiden kontinuiteten och säkerheten i omvårdnaden av patienten garanteras och detta bygger delvis på korrekt informationsöverföring.Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva sjuksköterskors upplevelse av patientsäkerhet i samband med överrapportering av patienter vårdpersonal emellan på en ortopedklinik.Metod: För att utforska sjusköterskornas upplevelser valdes att genomföra kvalitativa intervjuer med hjälp av en halvstrukturerad intervjuguide. Intervjuerna spelades in med hjälp av ljudbandspelare och transkriberades för att sedan analyseras med en induktiv kvalitativ innehållsanalys.

The business potential of software defined radio (SDR) technology is studied by evaluating whether or not its characteristics correspond to those particular to a disruptive technology. The maturity of the SDR technology concept is illuminated by analyzing the opinions and perspectives of a selection of representatives for different stakeholders in the wireless communications market. Characteristics as, for example, the degree of consensus about the utility of SDR technology and the awareness of features and limitations are studied by application of the theory of technological frames. This theory helps us understand how and when technology evolution takes place. Finally we describe the value network structures of some potentially viable application areas for SDR and suggest some possible business opportunities based on SDR technology.This thesis is carried out as a case study and the research data is obtained from secondary sources, such as literature and Internet publications as well as interviews with people well experienced in the field of wireless communications.

In December 2004 an earthquake coursed waves that hit Thailand. Over 5000 people died, and Sweden was the tourist country that has been effected the worst. The catastrophe precipitated Sweden in crises and the demand became high for Swedish government to act. Swedes followed the development via media, why media became the crucial element for how the public perceived politicians? acting.

In theory, the management control of maintenance functions is described as problematic due to the nature of the work performed in the unit. The purpose of this thesis is to examine these predicted problems in practice. Further,the thesis aims at identifying how these control problems may affect the relationships between the maintenance department and its internal customers. A case study has been conducted in one of Sweden?s largest industrial companies to investigate the said control problems in practice.

Media has power and impact. It is therefore important for managers to be able to handle media storms when they arise. If not, the brand can be affected negatively. It is managers who should learn to handle media storms because the managers constitute an important part of the external face of the company. Because it is managers who should learn to handle media storms it is interesting to study how media storms should be handled from a theoretical management-perspective.

Of all observable societal trends, the proliferation of standardizing processes is striking. Auditing standards are an illustrative example of this. Not only privately owned companies must today make available numbers and key figures to satisfy needs of information and knowledge. Government agencies are increasingly conforming to this trend, adopting standards for quality assurance and monitoring, producing numbers and annual reports ? despite their somewhat ambiguous task and role.