• 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 ...
    • The end of balloons? Our take on the UK-REBOA trial 

      Brede, Jostein Rødseth; Rehn, Marius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is increasingly used. The recently published UK-REBOA trial aimed to investigate patients suffering haemorrhagic shock and randomized to standard ...
    • Excellent agreement of Norwegian trauma registry data compared to corresponding data in electronic patient records 

      Naberezhneva, Natalia; Uleberg, Oddvar; Dahlhaug, Marianne; Giil-Jensen, Vigdis; Ringdal, Kjetil G.; Røise, Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background - The Norwegian Trauma Registry (NTR) is designed to monitor and improve the quality and outcome of trauma care delivered by Norwegian trauma hospitals. Patient care is evaluated through specific quality indicators, ...
    • Introducing fairness in Norwegian air ambulance base location planning 

      Jagtenberg, Caroline J.; Vollebergh, Maaike A. J.; Uleberg, Oddvar; Røislien, Jo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background A primary task of the Norwegian helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is to provide advanced medical care to the critical ill and injured outside of hospitals. Where HEMS bases are located, directly ...
    • Moderate and severe traumatic brain injury in general hospitals: a ten-year population-based retrospective cohort study in central Norway 

      Rahim, Shavin; Laugsand, Eivor Alette; Fyllingen, Even Hovig; Rao, Vidar; Pantelatos, Rabea Iris; Müller, Tomm Brostrup; Vik, Anne; Skandsen, Toril (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background Patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are admitted to general hospitals (GHs) without neurosurgical services, but few studies have addressed the management of these patients. This ...
    • Mortality and quality of care in Nordic physician-staffed emergency medical services 

      Haugland, Helge Nystad; Olkinoura, Anna; Rognås, Leif Kåre; Ohlén, David; Krüger, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Quality indicators (QI) for physician staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) are necessary to improve service quality. Mortality can be considered the ultimate outcome QI. The process quality of care in ...
    • Pediatric hypothermic submersion incident – should we do chest compressions on a beating heart? 

      Einvik, Steinar; Krüger, Andreas; Gisvold, Sven Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, with the highest rates of fatality among young children. To decide how to treat these patients prehospitally could be challenging in ...
    • Primary versus early secondary referral to a specialized neurotrauma center in patients with moderate/severe traumatic brain injury: a CENTER TBI study 

      Sewalt, Charlie; Gravesteijn, Benjamin; Menon, David; Lingsma, Hester F.; Maas, Andrew I. R.; Stocchetti, Nino; Venema, Esmee; Lecky, Fiona E.; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Vik, Anne; Åkerlund, Cecilia; Amrein, Krisztina; Antoni, Anna; Audibert, Gerard; Azouvi, Philippe; Azzolini, Maria luisa; Bartels, Ronald; Barzo, Pal; Beauvais, Romuald; Beer, Ronny; Bellander, Bo-michael; Belli, Antonio; Benali, Habib; Berardino, Maurizio; Beretta, Luigi; Blaabjerg, Morten; Bragge, Peter; Brazinova, Alexandra; Brinck, Vibeke; Brooker, Joanne; Brorsson, Camilla; Buki, Andras; Bullinger, Monika; Cabeleira, Manuel; Caccioppola, Alessio; Calappi, Emiliana; Calvi, Maria rosa; Cameron, Peter; Lozano, Guillermo carbayo; Carbonara, Marco; Chevallard, Giorgio; Citerio, Giuseppe; Chieregato, Arturo; Cnossen, Maryse (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Prehospital care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) varies with some emergency medical systems recommending direct transport of patients with moderate to severe TBI to hospitals with specialist ...
    • Radiological assessment of chest compression point and achievable compression depth in cardiac patients 

      Nestaas, Sverre; STENSÆTH, KNUT-HAAKON; Rosseland, Vigdis; Kramer-Johansen, Jo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Background Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to relate cardiovascular structures to surface anatomy in a population relevant to cardiac arrest victims, relate the external thoracic anterior-posterior (AP) diameter ...
    • Template for documenting and reporting data in physician-staffed pre-hospital services: a consensus-based update 

      Tønsager, Kristin; Krüger, Andreas; Ringdal, Kjetil G.; Rehn, Marius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Physician-staffed emergency medical services (p-EMS) are resource demanding, and research is needed to evaluate any potential effects of p-EMS. Templates, designed through expert agreement, are valuable and ...
    • 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 ...
    • A validity study of the rapid emergency Triage and treatment system for children 

      Ødegård, Siv Steinsmo; Tran, Thuy; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Risnes, Kari; Døllner, Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: The Scandinavian Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System-pediatric (RETTS-p) is a reliable triage system that includes both assessment of vital parameters and a systematic approach to history and symptoms. ...