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Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the hospital survey on patient safety culture in a prehospital environment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10)Background To develop a culture of patient safety in a regime that strongly focuses on saving patients from emergencies may seem counter-intuitive and challenging. Little research exists on patient safety culture in the ... -
Seasonality in trauma admissions - Are daylight and weather variables better predictors than general cyclic effects?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)Trauma is a leading global cause of death, and predicting the burden of trauma admissions is vital for good planning of trauma care. Seasonality in trauma admissions has been found in several studies. Seasonal fluctuations ... -
Semiprone position is superior to supine position for paediatric endotracheal intubation during massive regurgitation, a randomized crossover simulation trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)Background Endotracheal intubation of patients with massive regurgitation represents a challenge in emergency airway management. Gastric contents tend to block suction catheters, and few treatment alternatives exist. Based ... -
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 ... -
Standardised data reporting from pre-hospital advanced airway management - a nominal group technique update of the Utstein-style airway template
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06)Background Pre-hospital advanced airway management with oxygenation and ventilation may be vital for managing critically ill or injured patients. To improve pre-hospital critical care and develop evidence-based guidelines, ... -
Static rope evacuation by helicopter emergency medical services in rescue operations in Southeast Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06)Introduction Physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Norway are an adjunct to existing search and rescue services. Our aims were to study the epidemiological, operational, and medical aspects of ... -
Systematic reporting to improve the emergency medical response to major incidents: A pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)Background: Major incidents affect us globally, and are occurring with increasing frequency. There is still no evidence-based standard regarding the best medical emergency response to major incidents. Currently, reports ... -
Trauma research in the Nordic countries,1995–2018–a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03)Abstract Background: Trauma is a major cause of mortality and reduced quality of life. Most trauma-related research originates from trauma centres, and there are limited available data regarding the treatment of trauma ... -
Utopia for Norwegian helicopter emergency medical services: Estimating the number of bases needed to radically bring down response times, and lives needed to be saved for cost effectiveness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-03)Objectives Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) throughout Europe are generally on scene within 10–15 minutes. In Norway, however, with its 13 HEMS bases, only 75% of the population can currently be reached within ... -
A wearable microwave instrument can detect and monitor traumatic abdominal injuries in a porcine model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)Abdominal injury is a frequent cause of death for trauma patients, and early recognition is essential to limit fatalities. There is a need for a wearable sensor system for prehospital settings that can detect and monitor ...