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 resilient healthcare to provide safe care characterised by continuity and equality through patient’s chain…
My ongoing research projects
My completed research projects
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ingvarsson, S., Schildmeijer, K., Oscarsson, M. (2020). Swedish midwives' experiences and views of amniotomy : an interview study. Midwifery. 91 (December).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
- 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., 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.
- 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. (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., 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., 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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