• Data quality of Glasgow Coma Scale and Systolic Blood Pressure in scientific studies involving physician-staffed emergency medical services: Systematic review 

      Tønsager, Kristin; Krüger, Andreas; Ringdal, Kjetil G.; Rehn, Marius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Emergency physicians on‐scene provide highly specialized care to severely sick or injured patients. High‐quality research relies on the quality of data, but no commonly accepted definition of EMS data quality ...
    • Desflurane consumption with automated vapour control systems in two different anaesthesia machines. A randomized controlled study 

      Mostad, Dagmar; Klepstad, Pål; Follestad, Turid; Pleym, Hilde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: In general anaesthesia practice a fresh gas flow (FGF) of ≥0.5 L/min is usually applied. Automated gas delivery devices are developed to reduce volatile anaesthetic consumption by limiting gas flow. This study ...
    • Filled prescriptions for opioids among children and adolescents – A nationwide study from 2010 to 2018 

      Hamina, Aleksi; Handal, Marte; Fredheim, Olav; Clausen, Thomas; Chen, Li-Chia; Skurtveit, Svetlana Ondrasova (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Prescribing opioids for children and adolescents should be reserved for advanced life-limiting diseases and moderate-to-severe acute pain. Pediatric codeine use is discouraged by several authorities, but the ...
    • Frailty and health-related life quality in long-term follow up of intensive care patients above 65 years old: Protocol for a Norwegian prospective, observational multicenter study 

      Kroken, Bjørn Anders; Bergum, Daniel; Berg, K.S.; Espinasse, Marina; Fossum, Ole Kristian; Garratt, Andrew; Klepstad, Pål; Kvåle, Reidar; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Flaatten, Hans Kristian; K Frisvold, Shirin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background - Frailty is strongly correlated with mortality in intensive care unit patients, yet routine screening among intensive care patients is rarely performed. The aim of this study is to assess frailty and ...
    • Implementation of a trauma system in Norway: a national survey 

      Dehli, Trond; Gaarder, Christine; Christensen, Bjørn Jostein; Vinjevoll, Ole-Petter; Wisborg, Torben (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Background: Trauma systems have improved outcomes for injured patients, but might be challenging to implement. We assessed the implementation of a trauma system in Norway after recommendations for a national trauma system ...
    • Pharmacokinetics of propofol in severely obese surgical patients 

      Braathen, Martin; Rigby-Jones, Ann E.; Ræder, Johan; Spigset, Olav; Heier, Tom (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    • Platelet transfusions in adult ICU patients with thrombocytopenia: A sub-study of the PLOT-ICU inception cohort study 

      Anthon, Carl Thomas; Pène, Frédéric; Perner, Anders; Azoulay, Elie; Puxty, Kathryn; Van De Louw, Andry; Chawla, Sanjay; Castro, Pedro; Povoa, Pedro; Coelho, Luis; Metaxa, Victoria; Kochanek, Matthias; Liebregts, Tobias; Kander, Thomas; Sivula, Mirka; Andreasen, Jo Bønding; Nielsen, Lene Bjerregaard; Hvas, Christine Lodberg; Dufranc, Etienne; Canet, Emmanuel; Wright, Christopher John; Schmidt, Julien; Uhel, Fabrice; Missri, Louai; Krag, Mette; Cos Badia, Elisabet; Díaz-Lagares, Cándido; Menat, Sophie; Voiriot, Guillaume; Erikstrup Clausen, Niels; Lorentzen, Kristian; Kvåle, Reidar; Barratt-Due, Andreas; Hildebrandt, Thomas; Holten, Aleksander Rygh; Strand, Kristian; Bestle, Morten Heiberg; Klepstad, Pål; Vimpere, Damien; Paulino, Carolina; Lueck, Catherina; Juhl, Christian Svendsen; Costa, Carolina; Bådstøløkken, Per Martin; Lêdo, Lia Susana Aires; Møller, Morten Hylander; Russell, Lene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background Platelet transfusions are frequently used in the intensive care unit (ICU), but current practices including used product types, volumes, doses and effects are unknown. Study design and methods Sub-study ...
    • A survey of anaesthesia practices at all hospitals performing caesarean sections in Sierra Leone 

      Lonnee, Herman; Taule, Katinka; Sandvand, Johannes Knoph; Koroma, Michael M.; Dumbuya, Abubakar; Jusu, Kakpama S.K.; Shour, Mohamed A.; van Duinen, Aalke Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Providing safe anaesthesia is essential when performing caesarean sections, one of the most commonly performed types of surgery. Anaesthesia-related causes of maternal mortality are generally considered ...
    • A survey of preferences for respiratory support in the intensive care unit for patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure 

      Aslam, Tayyba Naz; Klitgaard, Thomas L.; Ahlstedt, Christian A. O.; Andersen, Finn H.; Chew, Michelle S.; Collet, Marie O.; Cronhjort, Maria; Estrup, Stine; Fossum, Ole Kristian; Frisvold, Shirin K.; Gillmann, Hans-Joerg; Granholm, Anders; Gundem, Trine M.; Hauss, Kristin; Hollenberg, Jacob; Condori, Maria E. Huanca; Hastbacka, Johanna; Johnstad, Bror Anders; Keus, Eric; Kjær, Maj-Brit N.; Klepstad, Pål; Krag, Mette; Kvåle, Reidar; Malbrain, Manu L. N. G.; Meyhoff, Christian S.; Morgan, Matt; Møller, Anders; Pfortmueller, Carmen A.; Poulsen, Lone M.; Robertson, Andrew C.; Schefold, Joerg C.; Schjørring, Olav L.; Siegemund, Martin; Sigurdsson, Martin I.; Sjövall, Fredrik; Strand, Kristian; Stueber, Thomas; Szczeklik, Wojciech; Wahlin, Rebecka R.; Wangberg, Helge L.; Wian, Karl-Andre; Wichmann, Sine; Hofsø, Kristin; Møller, Morten H.; Perner, Anders; Rasmussen, Bodil S.; Laake, Jon H. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: When caring for mechanically ventilated adults with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF), clinicians are faced with an uncertain choice between ventilator modes allowing for spontaneous breaths or ...
    • 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 ...