Kristina Schildmeijer
Associate professor
Department of Health and Caring Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
My science is about patient safety and I´m evaluating a method named Global Trigger Tool (GTT), to try to protect patients from harm.
My research groups
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Centre of Interprofessional Collaboration within Emergency care (CICE) CICE is a Swedish knowledge centre at Linnaeus University, Campus Växjö, operating through an operative group, steering group and…
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The ReAction group – Resilient healthcare and patient activation Our research aims to improve the ability of healthcare systems to provide high quality, safe and equitable care throughout the…
My completed research projects
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Project: Best practice of integrated care Optimizing health and quality of life for people living with chronic complex conditions requires radically rethinking ways to coordinate care and support…
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Project: eHealth support to enhance self-management in men with prostate cancer This project address the difficulties prostate cancer patients experiences to be actively engaged in their self-care…
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Project: Heat conservation measures from the patients and the team in the operating theaters point of view during the perioperative period There are recommendations about how to maintain patient´s…
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Ingvarsson, E., Schildmeijer, K., Hagerman, H., Lindberg, C. (2024). "Being the main character but not always involved in one's own care transition" : a qualitative descriptive study of older adults' experiences of being discharged from in-patient care to home. BMC Health Services Research. 24 (1).
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Tallhage, S., Årestedt, K., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2024). Incidence and risk factors for umbilical cord prolapse in labor when amniotomy is used and with spontaneous rupture of membranes : A Swedish nationwide register study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 103 (2). 304-312.
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Wennerberg, C., Ekstedt, M., Schildmeijer, K., Hellström, A. (2024). Effects on patient activation of eHealth support in addition to standard care in patients after radical prostatectomy : Analysis of secondary outcome from a randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE. 19 (9).
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Fernemark, H., Hårdstedt, M., Skagerstroöm, J., Seing, I., Karlsson, E., et al. (2024). Primary healthcare in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic : a qualitative interview study in Sweden. BMJ Open. 14 (7).
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Petersson, Å., Hellström, A., Assarsson, J., Wikström, L., Schildmeijer, K. (2024). Following A Standardized Pathway - Patient Perspectives on Colorectal Cancer Care : A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research. 7 (12).
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Djukanovic, I., Hellström, A., Wolke, A., Schildmeijer, K. (2024). The meaning of continuity of care from the perspective of older people with complex care needs - A scoping review. Geriatric Nursing. 55. 354-361.
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Wennerberg, C., Hellström, A., Schildmeijer, K., Ekstedt, M. (2023). Effects of Web-Based and Mobile Self-Care Support in Addition to Standard Care in Patients After Radical Prostatectomy : Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Cancer. 9.
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Djukanovic, I., Fagerström, C., Schildmeijer, K., Tuvesson, H. (2023). Taking command of continuity : An interview study with agency nurses. Nursing Open. 10 (4). 2477-2484.
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Skagerström, J., Fernemark, H., Nilsen, P., Seing, I., Hardstedt, M., et al. (2023). Challenges of primary health care leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden : a qualitative study of managers' experiences. Leadership in Health Services. 36 (3). 389-401.
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Petersson, Å., Hellström, A., Assarsson, J., Schildmeijer, K. (2023). Following a standardised pathway : Healthcare professionals' perspectives on person-centred care within ERAS for patients with colorectal cancer. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 32 (13-14). 4070-4080.
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Nilsson, L., Lindblad, M., Johansson, N., Säfström, L., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2023). Exploring nursing-sensitive events in home healthcare : A national multicenter cohort study using a trigger tool. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 138.
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Gustafsson, I., Elmqvist, C., Fridlund, B., Schildmeijer, K., Rask, M. (2023). Nurse anesthetists' perceptions of heat conservation measures in connection with surgery - a phenomenographic study. BMC Nursing. 22 (1).
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Lindberg, C., Fock, J., Nilsen, P., Schildmeijer, K. (2023). Registered nurses' efforts to ensure safety for home-dwelling older patients. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 37 (2). 571-581.
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Nilsen, P., Fernemark, H., Seing, I., Schildmeijer, K., Skagerström, J. (2022). Seven lessons from the coronavirus pandemic for primary health care : A qualitative study of registered and assistant nurses in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 36 (4). 1197-1205.
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Fernemark, H., Skagerström, J., Seing, I., Hårdstedt, M., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2022). Working conditions in primary healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic : an interview study with physicians in Sweden. BMJ Open. 12 (2).
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Ekstedt, M., Schildmeijer, K., Backåberg, S., Ljungholm, L., Fagerström, C. (2022). ‘We just have to make it work’ : a qualitative study on assistant nurses’ experiences of patient safety performance in home care services using forum play scenarios. BMJ Open. 12 (5).
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Tallhage, S., Årestedt, K., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2022). Prevalence of amniotomy in Sweden : a nationwide register study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22 (1).
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Wennerberg, C., Schildmeijer, K., Hellström, A., Ekstedt, M. (2021). Patient Experiences of Self-Care Management after Radical Prostatectomy. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 50.
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Smirthwaite, G., Schildmeijer, K., Swahnberg, K. (2021). När patienten är brottsoffer och våldet en hälsofråga : Etiska perspektiv på examinationsmålet om mäns våld mot kvinnor. Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift. 98 (4). 581-587.
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Gustafsson, I., Rask, M., Schildmeijer, K., Elmqvist, C. (2021). Patients experience of warmth and coldness in connection with surgery – a phenomenological study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 16 (1).
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Nilsen, P., Fernemark, H., Seing, I., Schildmeijer, K., Ericsson, C., et al. (2021). Working conditions in primary care : a qualitative interview study with physicians in Sweden informed by the Effort-Reward-Imbalance model. BMC Family Practice. 22 (1).
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Bertilsson, E., Semark, B., Schildmeijer, K., Bremer, A., Carlsson, J. (2020). Usage of do-not-attempt-to-resuscitate orders in a Swedish community hospital : patient involvement, documentation and compliance. BMC Medical Ethics. 21 (1). 1-6.
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Ingvarsson, S., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2020). Swedish midwives' experiences and views of amniotomy : an interview study. Midwifery. 91 (December).
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Karlsson, J., Eriksson, T., Lindahl, B., Schildmeijer, K., Fridh, I. (2020). Critical care nurses' lived experiences of interhospital intensive care unit-to-unit transfers : A phenomenological hermeneutical study. Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. 61. 1-7.
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Hommel, A., Magneli, M., Samuelsson, B., Schildmeijer, K., Sjöstrand, D., et al. (2020). Exploring the incidence and nature of nursing-sensitive orthopaedic adverse events : A multicenter cohort study using Global Trigger Tool. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 102. 1-9.
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Nilsen, P., Seing, I., Ericsson, C., Birken, S.A., Schildmeijer, K. (2020). Characteristics of successful changes in health care organizations : an interview study with physicians, registered nurses and assistant nurses. BMC Health Services Research. 20 (1). 1-8.
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Lindblad, M., Unbeck, M., Nilsson, L., Schildmeijer, K., Ekstedt, M. (2020). Identifying no-harm incidents in home healthcare : a cohort study using trigger tool methodology. BMC Health Services Research. 20 (1). 1-11.
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Nilsson, L., Hellström, A., Wennerberg, C., Ekstedt, M., Schildmeijer, K. (2020). Patients' experiences of using an e-Health tool for self-management support after prostate cancer surgery : a deductive interview study explained through the FITT framework. BMJ Open. 10 (6). 1-8.
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Ekstedt, M., Schildmeijer, K., Wennerberg, C., Nilsson, L., Wannheden, C., et al. (2019). Enhanced patient activation in cancer care transitions : protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a tailored eectronic health intervention for men with prostate cancer. JMIR Research Protocols. 8 (3). 1-13.
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Schildmeijer, K., Frykholm, O., Kneck, Å., Ekstedt, M. (2019). Not a straight line : patient's experiences of prostate cancer and their journey through the healthcare system. Cancer Nursing. 42 (1). E36-E43.
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Hellström, A., Tessma, M.K., Flink, M., Dahlgren, A., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2019). Validation of the patient activation measure in patients at discharge from hospitals and at distance from hospital care in Sweden. BMC Public Health. 19 (1). 1-11.
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Ericsson, C., Skagerström, J., Schildmeijer, K., Årestedt, K., Broström, A., et al. (2019). Can patients contribute to safer care in meetings with healthcare professionals? : A cross-sectional survey of patient perceptions and beliefs. BMJ Quality and Safety. 28 (8). 657-666.
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Nilsen, P., Schildmeijer, K., Ericsson, C., Seing, I., Birken, S. (2019). Implementation of change in health care in Sweden : a qualitative study of professionals' change responses. Implementation Science. 14.
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Magneli, M., Unbeck, M., Rogmark, C., Rolfson, O., Hommel, A., et al. (2019). Validation of adverse events after hip arthroplasty : a Swedish multi-centre cohort study. BMJ Open. 9 (3). 1-9.
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Wallerstedt, B., Benzein, E., Schildmeijer, K., Sandgren, A. (2019). What is palliative care? : Perceptions of healthcare professionals. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 33 (1). 77-84.
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Bertilsson, E., Semark, B., Schildmeijer, K., Bremer, A., Carlsson, J. (2019). Do-not-attempt-to resuscitate-orders in a Swedish Community Hospital : does the wording of these orders point towards discrimination?. Resuscitation. 142 (s1). e5-e5.
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Schildmeijer, K., Wallerstedt, B., Ekstedt, M. (2019). Healthcare professionals' perceptions of risk when care is given in patients' homes. Home Healthcare Now. 37 (2). 97-105.
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Årestedt, K., Allert, C., Djukanovic, I., Israelsson, J., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2018). Health-related quality of life among in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors in working age. Resuscitation. 130 (s1).
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Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Ekstedt, M., Lindblad, M., Nilsson, L. (2018). Adverse events in patients in home healthcare : a retrospective record review using trigger tool methodology. BMJ Open. 8 (1).
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Schildmeijer, K., Nilsen, P., Ericsson, C., Broström, A., Skagerström, J. (2018). Determinants of patient participation for safer care : a qualitative study of physicians' experiences and perceptions. Health Science Reports. 1 (10). 1-10.
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Schildmeijer, K., Skagerström, J., Ericsson, C., Nilsen, P. (2018). Så ville patienter förbättra vårdmötet för att få säkrare vård. Läkartidningen. 115. 1-4.
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Bertilsson, E., Semark, B., Schildmeijer, K., Bremer, A., Carlsson, J. (2018). Usage of Do-not-attempt-to resuscitate-orders in a Swedish community hospital : patient involvement, documentation and compliance. Resuscitation. 130 (s1). e93-e94.
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Lindblad, M., Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L., Ekstedt, M., Unbeck, M. (2018). Development of a trigger tool to identify adverse events and no-harm incidents that affect patients admitted to home healthcare. BMJ Quality and Safety. 27 (7). 502-511.
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Nilsen, P., Skagerström, J., Ericsson, C., Schildmeijer, K. (2017). Många faktorer påverkar om patienter kan medverka till säkrare vård : intervjustudie visar läkares och sjuksköterskors perspektiv. Läkartidningen. 114. 1-5.
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Skagerström, J., Ericsson, C., Nilsen, P., Ekstedt, M., Schildmeijer, K. (2017). Patient involvement for improved patient safety : a qualitative study of nurses' perceptions and experiences. Nursing Open. 4 (4). 230-239.
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Semark, B., Årestedt, K., Israelsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., Carlsson, J., et al. (2017). Quality of chest compressions by healthcare professionals using real-time audiovisual feedback during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 16 (5). 453-457.
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Israelsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., Årestedt, K., Semark, B., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2017). Sensitivity and specificity of two different automated external defibrillators. Resuscitation. 120. 108-112.
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Nilsson, L., Risberg, M.B., Montgomery, A., Sjödahl, R., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2016). Preventable Adverse Events in Surgical Care in Sweden A Nationwide Review of Patient Notes. Medicine. 95 (11).
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Semark, B., Årestedt, K., Israelsson, J., Carlsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., et al. (2015). Quality of chest compressions during CPR-comparison between manual and automatic review. Resuscitation. 96 (Supplement 1). 66-66.
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Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L., Perk, J., Årestedt, K., Nilsson, G. (2013). Strengths and weaknesses of working with the Global Trigger Tool method for retrospective record review: focus group interviews. BMJ Open. 3. e003131.
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Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L., Årestedt, K., Perk, J. (2013). Reply to Deilkas letter: Imprecision concerning the Global Trigger Tool Reply. BMJ Quality and Safety. 22 (3). 271-272.
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Unbeck, M., Schildmeijer, K., Henriksson, P., Jurgensen, U., Muren, O., et al. (2013). Is detection of adverses events affected by record review merthodology? an evaluation of the "Harvard medical practice study" method and the "Global trigger tool". Patient Safety in Surgery. 7 (April).
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Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L., Årestedt, K., Perk, J. (2012). Assessment of adverse events in medical care : lack of consistency between experienced teams using the global trigger tool.. BMJ Quality and Safety. 21 (4). 307-314.
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Conference paper (Refereed)
- Ingvarsson, E., Schildmeijer, K., Hagerman, H., Lindberg, C. (2024). Older adults’ experiences of coordinated care transitions when being discharged from in-patient care to home. The first Global Conference on Person-Centred Care: Knowledge(s) and Innovations for Health in Changing Societies : Abstract Book. 198-199.
- Tallhage, S., Årestedt, K., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2023). Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for umbilical cord prolapse when amniotomy is used : a swedish nationwide register study. Presented at the 33rd ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, June 11-14, 2023.
- Tallhage, S., Årestedt, K., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2022). Prevalence of amniotomy in Sweden : a nationwide register study. Presented at the 22nd Nordic Midwifery Congress (NJF 2022), Helsinki, Finland, May 4-6, 2022.
- Tallhage, S., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2021). Swedish midwives’ experiences and views of amniotomy : an interview study. Presented at the 32nd ICM Virtual Triennial Congress, June 2-30, 2021.
- Schildmeijer, K., Wannheden, C., Nilsson, L., Frykholm, O., Hellström, A., et al. (2018). Developing an eHealth Tool to Support Patient Empowerment at Home. Building Continents of Knowledge in Oceans of Data : The Future of Co-Created eHealth. 925-929.
- Lindblad, M., Ekstedt, M., Unbeck, M., Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L. (2016). Development and validation of a trigger tool for use in home care. .
- Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L., Årestedt, K., Perk, J. (2012). The assessment of adverse events in medical care: lack of consistency between experienced teams using the Global Trigger Tool. .
- Unbeck, M., Schildmeijer, K., Olof, M. (2011). Identifiering av skada kan påverkas av val av journalgranskningsmetod. .
Article, review/survey (Refereed)
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Ask, S., Schildmeijer, K., Kaldo, V., Hellström, A. (2024). The effect of psychosocial interventions for sexual health in patients with pelvic cancer : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Oncologica. Medical Journals Sweden AB. 63 (1). 230-239.
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Wikström, L., Schildmeijer, K., Nylander, E.M., Eriksson, K. (2022). Patients' and providers' perspectives on e-health applications designed for self-care in association with surgery - a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research. BioMed Central. 22 (1).
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Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Muren, O., Perk, J., Harenstam, K.P., et al. (2013). Retrospective record review in proactive patient safety work : identification of no-harm incidents. BMC Health Services Research. 13.
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Article in journal (Other academic)
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Israelsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., Årestedt, K., Semark, B., Schildmeijer, K., et al. (2015). Sensitivity and specificity of two different automated external defibrillators used in-hospital and out-of-hospital. Resuscitation. 96 (Supplement 1). 23-23.
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Conference paper (Other academic)
- Schildmeijer, K., Semark, B., Årestedt, K., Israelsson, J., Carlsson, J., et al. (2017). Quality of chest compressions by healthcare professionals using real-time audiovisual feedback during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resusscitation. Paper presented at the 2nd International Nursing Conference (Nursing-2017), Barcelona, Spain, November 1-3, 2017.
- Wallerstedt, B., Schildmeijer, K., Benzein, E., Sandgren, A. (2017). Supporting QoL versus "having nothing more to do" : staff´s perceptions of palliative care. Presented at the 15th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Madrid, Spain, May 18-20, 2017.
- Schildmeijer, K., Semark, B., Årestedt, K., Israelsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., et al. (2017). Quality of chest compressions and complaince by healthcare professionals with real-time audiovisual feedback during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 2nd International Nursing Conference, November 1-3, 2017, Barcelona, Spain.
- Lindblad, M., Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L., Ekstedt, M., Unbeck, M. (2017). Development and validation of a trigger tool to identify adverse events and no-harm incidents in home healthcare. Presented at the 6th World Congress of Clinical Safety(6WCCS), Rome, Italy, September 6-8, 2017.
- Schildmeijer, K., Ekstedt, M. (2016). Att identifiera risker och vårdskador som kan drabba patienter som vårdas palliativt i sitt hem. Presented at 4:e Nationella konferensen i Palliativ vård, Malmö, Sweden, March 15-16, 2016.
- Schildmeijer, K., Israelsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., Semark, B., Årestedt, K., et al. (2016). Sensitivitet och specificitet hos två olika hjärtstartare. Presented at HLR2016: "Ett hjärtsäkert Sverige”, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 11-12, 2016.
- Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Lindblad, M., Ekstedt, M., Nilsson, L. (2016). Vad vet vi om tillbud, skador och vårdskador inom hemsjukvården?. Presented at Nationella Patientsäkerhetskonferensen, Stockholm, Sweden, September 21-22, 2016.
- Schildmeijer, K. (2016). Att identifiera risker och vårdskador som kan drabba patienter som vårdas palliativt i sitt hem. Presented at 4:e Nationella konferensen i Palliativ vård, Malmö, Sweden, March 15-16, 2016.
- Schildmeijer, K., Skagerström, J., Ericsson, C., Nilsen, P., Ekstedt, M. (2016). Patient involvement for safer care : nurses' perspective. Paper presented at the 1st International conference on nursing (Nursing-2016), Dubai, UAE, December 5-7, 2016.
- Schildmeijer, K., Frykholm, O., Ekstedt, M. (2016). Säker vård med hemmet som vårdplats. Presented at Nationella Patientsäkerhetskonferensen, Stockholm, Sweden, September 21-22, 2016, 2016.
- Semark, B., Årestedt, K., Israelsson, J., Carlsson, J., Von Wangenheim, B., et al. (2015). Quality of chest compressions during CPR : comparison between manual and automatic review. .
- Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Muren, O., Perk, J., Pukk Härenstam, K., et al. (2014). Retrospective record review in proactive patient safety work : identifications of no-harm incidents. Presented at the 3rd Nordic Conference on Research in Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare, Stavanger, Norway, October 2-3, 2014.
- Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Muren, O., Perk, J., Pukk Härenstam, K., et al. (2014). Retrospective record review in proactive patient safety work : identification of no-harm incidents. Presented at the 3rd Nordic Conference on Research in Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare, Stavanger, Norway, October 2-3, 2014.
- Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Muren, O., Perk, J., Pukk Härenstam, K., et al. (2013). Retrospective record review : identification of no-harm indcidents. .
- Schildmeijer, K., Unbeck, M., Muren, O., Perk, J., Pukk Härenstam, K., et al. (2013). Retrospective record review in patient safety work : identification of no-harm incidents. .
- Schildmeijer, K., Nilsson, L. (2012). Global Trigger Tool. .
Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
- Schildmeijer, K. (2013). Aspects of retrospective record review : - A matter of patient safety. Doctoral Thesis. Växjö, Linnaeus University Press. 57.
Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
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Backåberg, S., Djukanovic, I., Ekstedt, M., Hagerman, H., Lindberg, C., et al. (2022). Tidöavtalet hotar den sömlösa vården av äldre. Sydsvenskan. (2022-11-09).
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Schildmeijer, K. (2019). A day in the life of a community health nurse in Sweden. Home Healthcare Now. 37 (6). 362-362.
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