Browsing UiS Brage by Author "Mathiesen, Wenche Torunn"
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The bystander in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Preconditions for and consequences of providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Mathiesen, Wenche Torunn (PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-06)Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major cause for death in the Western world. To optimise survival after OHCA incidents, health care systems depend on bystanders, who are not a part of an organised ... -
Hvordan virker risikopersepsjon inn på lekfolks vilje til igangsetting av hjerte-lunge-redning i Sør-Rogaland?
Mathiesen, Wenche Torunn (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)Hjerte-lunge-redning (HLR) utført av lekfolk er viktig for at mennesker med uventet hjertestans utenfor sykehus skal ha sjanse for overlevelse. Mye ressurser er brukt i mange land for å øke kunnskap om HLR, men uten at det ... -
Reactions and coping strategies in lay rescuers who have provided CPR to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims: A qualitative study
Mathiesen, Wenche Torunn; Bjørshol, Conrad Arnfinn; Braut, Geir Sverre; Søreide, Eldar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05)Objective Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provided by community citizens is of paramount importance for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) victims' survival. Fortunately, CPR rates by community citizens seem to be ...