Research

Research is one of the objectives behind the quality register, in addition to the basic objective to improve the quality of care. Here you will find information about R & D applications, the procedures around them and the electronic web form to be used when applying for data extraction. 

Please submit your application!

Interesting reads

On this page we collect information and links that might be interesting

The period following intensive care

How do I feel following treatment at the ICU?

COVID-19 in Swedish intensive care

The Swedish Intensive Care Registry receives data reported on the cases of COVID-19 that end up in Swedish intensive care units. The speed at which SIR receives data depends on local reporting procedures and local IT systems. The table below contains data from March 2020. Other reports on COVID-19 are available on the SIRI portal.

Outcome for patients

It is very important for patients to be involved in the follow-up care

Risk-adjusted mortality

The standardized mortality ratio (SMR) is an overall measure of quality for intensive care

For loved ones

The visit of an intensive care unit (ICU) can be perceived as both unpleasant and intimidating. The environment is full of technical equipment, and the patients are connected to that equipment with wires and tubes. Before the first visit to the ICU you will receive information from the staff about the environment in which your loved one is cared for

Monitoring following intensive care

Patient-related outcome measurements are a measure of how individual patients experience their illness and health. Health-related quality of life and functional capacity form part of these measurements

What is intensive care?

Intensive care is a level of care that involves close monitoring and advanced treatment of critically ill patients