Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Uleberg, Oddvar"
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Quality measurement in physician-staffed emergency medical services: a systematic literature review
Haugland, Helge Nystad; Uleberg, Oddvar; Klepstad, Pål; Krüger, Andreas; Rehn, Marius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Purpose Quality measurement of physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) is necessary to improve service quality. Knowledge and consensus on this topic are scarce, making quality measurement of P-EMS a high-priority ... -
Real-time forecasting of emergency department arrivals using prehospital data
Asheim, Andreas; Bjørnsen, Lars Petter Bache-Wiig; Næss-Pleym, Lars Eide; Uleberg, Oddvar; Dale, Jostein; Nilsen, Sara Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Crowding in emergency departments (EDs) is a challenge globally. To counteract crowding in day-to-day operations, better tools to improve monitoring of the patient flow in the ED is needed. The objective of ... -
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) as adjunct treatment in life threatening postpartum hemorrhage: Fourteen years' experience from a single Norwegian center
Stensæth, Knut Håkon; Carlsen, Marte Irene Skille; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Uleberg, Oddvar; Brede, Jostein Rødseth; Søvik, Edmund (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a global health problem. The introduction of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in 2008 sought to enhance the management of hemorrhagic shock ... -
Temperature measurements in trauma patients: is the ear the key to the core?
Uleberg, Oddvar; Eidstuen, Signy Camilla; Vangberg, Gunnar; Skogvoll, Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Introduction: It is important to monitor the core temperature in a severely injured patient. The choice of method is controversial, and different thermometers and sites for measurement are used. The aim of this study was ... -
The effect of emergency department delays on 30-days mortality in Central Norway
Asheim, Andreas; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Carlsen, Fredrik; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Uleberg, Oddvar; Dale, Jostein; Bjørnsen, Lars Petter Bache-Wiig; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To assess whether prolonged length of stay in the emergency department was associated with risk of death. Methods: We analysed data from 165,183 arrivals at St. Olav’s University Hospital’s emergency ... -
The trauma system and the patient - a national, regional and individual perspective
Uleberg, Oddvar (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:48, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Sammendrag Traumesystemet og pasienten - et nasjonalt, regionalt og individuelt perspektiv Morbiditet og mortalitet som følge av traumatiske skader utgjør på verdensbasis en betydelig helseutfordring både for samfunnet ... -
Transfusion practice in Central Norway - a regional cohort study in patients suffering from major haemorrhage
Carlsen, Marte Irene Skille; Brede, Jostein Rødseth; Medby, Christian; Uleberg, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: In patients with major hemorrhage, balanced transfusions and limited crystalloid use is recommended in both civilian and military guidelines. This transfusion strategy is often applied in the non-trauma patient ... -
The trauma system and the patient - A national, regional and individual perspective
Uleberg, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Morbidity and mortality following traumatic injuries constitute a substantial global health challenge. This thesis aimed to describe the current challenges of trauma on a national, regional and individual level. Study 1 ... -
Undertriage in Trauma: An Ignored Quality Indicator?
Jeppesen, Elisabeth; Cuevas-Østrem, Mathias; Gram-Knutsen, Cathrine; Uleberg, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Early identification of life-threatening injuries is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. Failure to detect severe injury may cause delayed diagnosis and therapeutic interventions ... -
Using machine learning to assess the extent of busy ambulances and its impact on ambulance response times: A retrospective observational study
Næss, Lars Eide; Krüger, Andreas Jørstad; Uleberg, Oddvar; Haugland, Helge; Dale, Jostein; Wattø, Jon-Ola; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Asheim, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Ambulance response times are considered important. Busy ambulances are common, but little is known about their effect on response times. Objective To assess the extent of busy ambulances in Central Norway ... -
Utopia for Norwegian helicopter emergency medical services: Estimating the number of bases needed to radically bring down response times, and lives needed to be saved for cost effectiveness
Jagtenberg, Caroline Jeanne; Uleberg, Oddvar; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Røislien, Jo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) throughout Europe are generally on scene within 10–15 minutes. In Norway, however, with its 13 HEMS bases, only 75% of the population can currently be reached within ... -
What is optimal timing for trauma team alerts? A retrospective observational study of alert timing effects on the initial management of trauma patients
Lillebo, Børge; Seim, Andreas Amdahl; Uleberg, Oddvar; Vinjevoll, Ole-Petter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: Trauma teams improve the initial management of trauma patients. Optimal timing of trauma alerts could improve team preparedness and performance while also limiting adverse ripple effects throughout the hospital. ...