Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Reid, Bjørn Ole"
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A cross-sectional study of mental health-, posttraumatic stress symptoms and post exposure changes in Norwegian ambulance personnel
Reid, Bjørn Ole; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Bakkelund, Karin Elvenes; Dale, Jostein; Uleberg, Oddvar; Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been shown to be elevated among first responders (Emergency Medical Services, fire service, police force) compared to the general population. Examining the prevalence ... -
Pitfalls with the "chest compression-only" approach: the challenge of an unusual cause
Reid, Bjørn Ole; Skogvoll, Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Chest compression-only (CC-only) is now incorporated in the Norwegian protocol for dispatch guided CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac aetiology. We present a case that is unique and ... -
Posttraumatic Stress Responses and Psychological Well-being in Norwegian Medical Helicopter Personnel
Reid, Bjørn Ole; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Haugland, Helge; Dale, Jostein; Uleberg, Oddvar; Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective Emergency medical personnel are exposed to multiple stressors, including those of psychological etiologies. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress ... -
Prehospital Stressors: A Cross-sectional Study of Norwegian Helicopter Emergency Medical Physicians
Reid, Bjørn Ole; Haugland, Helge Nystad; Abrahamsen, Håkon Bjorheim; Bjørnsen, Lars Petter Bache-Wiig; Uleberg, Oddvar; Krüger, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective Personnel working in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and search and rescue (SAR) are exposed to environmental stressors, which may impair performance. The aim of this survey was to study the extent ... -
Stress exposure and mental health concerns in Norwegian prehospital emergency medicine personnel
Reid, Bjørn Ole (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:51, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Emergency medical services (EMS) provide a prehospital medical response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in all seasons. Physician staffed EMS (P-EMS) complement EMS, and in Norway, both helicopters from Helicopter EMS ...