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Er søk med redningshunder effektivt og presist når hundeekvipasjen er sikret ved hjelp av underhengende tau til et helikopter?
(Master thesis, 2023)Ved søk etter skredtatte viser studier at redningstjenesten utsetter seg for stor risiko. Søk med hundeekvipasje, bestående av hundefører og redningshund, er fordelaktig ved skred, da en redningshund er svært effektiv i ... -
To what extent is midazolam effective in terminating generalised convulsive status epilepticus when administered in the pre-hospital setting?
(Master thesis, 2023)Status Epilepticus is a potentially life threatening emergency, which requires prompt management and treatment. Pre-hospital research into optimal treatments has been historically limited, resulting in guidelines for the ... -
Patterns of Care and Survival in Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have become a mainstay of treatment for different cancer types. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patterns of care and overall survival (OS) after diagnosis of brain ... -
Caring Futures?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)How do we understand care, humanity, and vulnerability under new technological regimes? Do concepts of care change with increasing technology use? With these questions in mind, we curated the art exhibition Caring Futures ... -
Sky-High Safety? A Qualitative Study of Physicians’ Experiences of Patient Safety in Norwegian Helicopter Emergency Services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Patients treated and transported by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) are prone to both flight and medical hazards, but incident reporting differs substantially between flight organizations and ... -
Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 6 Months Following Neonatal Resuscitation in Rural Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Early bag-mask ventilation (BMV) administered to non-breathing neonates at birth in the presence of birth asphyxia (interruption of placental blood flow) has reduced neonatal mortality by up to 50% in low- and middle-income ... -
Using magnetic resonance imaging to measure head muscles: An innovative method to opportunistically determine muscle mass and detect sarcopenia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Sarcopenia is associated with multiple adverse outcomes. Traditional methods to determine low muscle mass for the diagnosis of sarcopenia are mainly based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), whole-body ... -
Being a "Warrior" to Care for the New Family: A Meta-ethnography of Nurses' Perspectives on Municipal Postnatal Healthcare
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Care in the postnatal period is a goal for all families with a newborn baby, and support from nurses might prevent long-term health problems and contribute to a positive postnatal experience. This meta-ethnography aims to ... -
Lessons learned through developing and implementing simulation-based education in nursing education programmes in sub-Saharan Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Based on the authors’ experiences, this paper aims to describe and reflect on the project of developing and implementing simulation-based education in two nursing education programmes in Tanzania and Madagascar. The ... -
Assessing patient safety challenges in the initial care of older trauma patients in Norway
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Denne avhandlingen bygger på ett enkelt premiss: eldre pasienter har rett til akuttbehandling av høy kvalitet når de blir alvorlig syke eller skadde. Traumesystemer gir pasienter de beste sjansene for å overleve med god ... -
Communication in sudden-onset major incidents. Patterns and challenges. A scoping review.
(Master thesis, 2022)Major incidents and disasters are rare occurrences that challenge society and health care systems substantially. The mobilization of extraordinary resources calls for robust preparedness plans, regular training and funding. ... -
Sykepleierleders ansvar for å beholde sykepleierne i arbeid
(Master thesis, 2023)Sykepleiermangel og sykepleierturnover er økende bekymring, både lokalt og globalt. Sykepleielederen spiller en betydelig rolle for å holde sykepleierne i arbeid ved å tildele oppgaver som oppfyller deres kvalifikasjoner. ... -
Sykepleierens rolle i redusering av stigmaoppfatninger hos barn med epilepsi
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn Epilepsi er en av de vanligste nevrologiske tilstandene som rammer omtrent 30 000 mennesker i Norge, med høyere insidens hos barn. Med tilstanden følger ofte stigmatisering som kan føre til betydelige psykososiale ... -
Sykepleierens rolle i redusering av stigmaoppfatninger hos barn med epilepsi
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn Epilepsi er en av de vanligste nevrologiske tilstandene som rammer omtrent 30 000 mennesker i Norge, med høyere insidens hos barn. Med tilstanden følger ofte stigmatisering som kan føre til betydelige psykososiale ... -
Hvordan kan sykepleieren bidra til å lindre uro og psykologiske utfordringer knyttet til KOLS-forverring?
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Kronisk obstruktiv lungesykdom (KOLS) er en alvorlig sykdom i Norge, hvor pasienter ofte opplever psykologiske utfordringer som angst og isolasjon. Til tross for sykdommens alvor gir ikke behandlingstilbudet ... -
Ambulance personnel in Urban Search And Rescue as perceived by USAR-trained firefighters and police officers – a qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: Rescue work is part of the emergency services’ responsibility, and defined as situations where those that need health care are difficult to access, or that more resources are needed than the health services ... -
An alternative method for correct placement of electrocardiogram electrodes V1 and V2
(Master thesis, 2022)Misplacement of the precordial electrodes V1 and V2 is a common technical error when performing an electrocardiogram. Misplacement may affect interpretation and analysis of an electrocardiogram and is a both a patient ... -
Hermikennsla læknanema á Íslandi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)BACKGROUND: Skills labs and simulation centers have become an integrated part of teaching methods in many medical schools. This study aims to describe the status of simulation in medical education in Iceland by examining ... -
Assessing the content validity of the Manchester–Oxford Foot Questionnaire in surgically treated ankle fracture patients: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Roughly 10% of fractures in adults are ankle fractures. These injuries are found in both sexes and present with different fracture characteristics. The treatment varies with the patients’ biology and fracture ... -
Opening Pandora’s box: A meta-ethnography about alcohol use in pregnancy from midwives’ and other healthcare providers’ perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Alcohol consumption has increased in recent years, including among women of childbearing age. A woman’s alcohol intake during pregnancy is linked to complications and injuries in the newborn, and the risk of ...