Browsing Publikasjoner fra CRIStin by Subject "VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Traumatologi: 783"
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A socio-economic analysis of increased staffing in the Norwegian helicopter emergency medical service
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11)Background: The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is preparing a new set of regulations that will cover working and resting periods for crew members engaged in emergency medical services with helicopters (HEMS) and ... -
A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing mortality in pre-hospital tracheal intubation to emergency department intubation in trauma patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)Background Pre-hospital endotracheal intubation is frequently used for trauma patients in many emergency medical systems. Despite a wide range of publications in the field, it is debated whether the intervention is ... -
Airway management in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS): a retrospective observational study of 365 out-of-hospital intubations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02)Background Airway management is a key skill in any helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS). Intubation is successful less often than in the hospital, and alternative forms of airway management are more often ... -
Apnoeic oxygenation for emergency anaesthesia of pre-hospital trauma patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01)Background Efficient and timely airway management is universally recognised as a priority for major trauma patients, a proportion of whom require emergency intubation in the pre-hospital setting. Adverse events occur more ... -
Association of Helicopter vs Ground Emergency Medical Transportation With 1-Year Mortality in Denmark
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01)Importance Appropriate use of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) is important in ensuring that patients with critical illness or injury receive adequate treatment. Objective To investigate the association ... -
Care pathways and factors associated with interhospital transfer to neurotrauma centers for patients with isolated moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a population-based study from the Norwegian trauma registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Systems ensuring continuity of care through the treatment chain improve outcomes for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Non-neurosurgical acute care trauma hospitals are central in providing care continuity ... -
Collecting core data in physician-staffed pre-hospital helicopter emergency medical services using a consensus-based template: international multicentre feasibility study in Finland and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03)Background Comparison of services and identification of factors important for favourable patient outcomes in emergency medical services (EMS) is challenging due to different organization and quality of data. The purpose ... -
Computer tomographic assessment of gastric volume in major trauma patients:impact of pre-hospital airway management on gastric air
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)Background Gastric dilation is frequently observed in trauma patients. However, little is known about average gastric volumes comprising food, fluids and air. Although literature suggests a relevant risk of gastric ... -
Dispatch accuracy of physician-staffed emergency medical services in trauma care in south-east Norway: a retrospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)Background Selection of incidents and accurate identification of patients that require assistance from physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) remain essential. We aimed to evaluate P-EMS availability, the ... -
Effect of urban vs. remote settings on prehospital time and mortality in trauma patients in Norway: a national populationbased study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Background Norway has a diverse population pattern and often long transport distances from injury sites to hospitals. Also, previous studies have found an increased risk of trauma-related mortality in remote areas in ... -
Efficacy and efficiency of indoor nighttime human external cargo mission simulation in a high-fidelity training centre
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06)Background The human external cargo (HEC) operations conducted by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) rarely take place at night, making it difficult for crew members to attain and maintain the level of expertise ... -
Geriatric Trauma – a rising tide. Assessing Patient Safety challenges in a vulnerable population using Norwegian Trauma Registry Data and Focus Group Interviews: Protocol for a mixed methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Elderly trauma patients constitute a vulnerable group, with a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality even after low-energy falls. As the world’s elderly population continues to increase, the number of ... -
The Great Belt train accident: the emergency medical services response
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09)Background Major incidents (MI) are rare occurrences in Scandinavia. Literature depicting Scandinavian MI management is scarce and case reports and research is called for. In 2019, a trailer falling off a freight train ... -
Health Care Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury-A Nationwide, Observational Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08)Background Containment measures during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have resulted in a substantial reduction in treatment of injury. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology and ... -
Increased complement activation 3 to 6 h after trauma is a predictor of prolonged mechanical ventilation and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: a prospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04)Background Complement activation is a central mechanism in systemic inflammation and remote organ dysfunction following major trauma. Data on temporal changes of complement activation early after injury is largely missing. ... -
Injury Prevention and long-term Outcomes following Trauma - The IPOT project: a protocol for prospective nationwide registry-based studies in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)Introduction Traumatic injuries constitute a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Still, the public health burden of trauma in Norway has not been characterised using nationwide registry data. More knowledge is warranted ... -
Major incident management by helicopter emergency medical services in south-east Norway from 2000 to 2016: Retrospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and search and rescue helicopters (SAR) aim to bring specialized personnel to major incidents and transport patients to definite care, but their operational pattern ... -
New clinical guidelines on the spinal stabilisation of adult trauma patients – consensus and evidence based
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08)Traumatic spinal cord injury is a relatively rare injury in Denmark but may result in serious neurological consequences. For decades, prehospital spinal stabilisation with a rigid cervical collar and a hard backboard has ... -
Postponing intubation in spontaneously breathing major trauma patients upon emergency room admission does not impair outcome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08)Background Pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia and tracheal intubation are life-saving interventions in trauma patients. However, there is evidence suggesting that the risks associated with both procedures outweigh the ... -
Prehospital tourniquets in civilians: A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)Objectives: Terrorist attacks and civilian mass-casualty events are frequent, and some countries have implemented tourniquet use for uncontrollable extremity bleeding in civilian settings. The aim of this study was to ...