• Implementation of new guidelines in the prehospital services: a nationwide survey of Norway 

      Thorvaldsen, Nina Øye; Flingtorp, Lars Didrik; Wisborg, Torben; Jeppesen, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08)
      Background A debate regarding the potential harmful effects of rigid neck collar and backboard usage among prehospital and hospital care providers in Norway provoked the development of an evidence-based guideline. “The ...
    • Introducing fairness in Norwegian air ambulance base location planning 

      Jagtenberg, Caroline J.; Vollebergh, Maaike A. J.; Uleberg, Oddvar; Røislien, Jo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03)
      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 ...
    • Static rope evacuation by helicopter emergency medical services in rescue operations in Southeast Norway 

      Samdal, Martin; Haugland, Helge H.; Fjeldet, Cato; Rehn, Marius; Sandberg, Mårten (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 ...