Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Steen, Knut"
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Acute management of fractures in primary care - a cost minimisation analysis
Vabo, Stein; Kjerstad, Egil; Hunskaar, Steinar; Steen, Knut; Brudvik, Christina Elisabeth; Morken, Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background In Norway, primary healthcare has first-line responsibility for all medical emergencies, including traumas and fractures. Normally, patients with suspected fractures are referred to specialist care in hospitals. ... -
Costs analysis and comparison of usefulness of acute MRI and 2 weeks of cast immobilization for clinically suspected scaphoid fractures
Bergh, Torbjørn Hiis; Steen, Knut; Lindau, Tommy; Soldal, Lars Atle; BERNARDSHAW, SOOSAIPILLAI; Lunde, Lene; Lie, Stein Atle; Brudvik, Christina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-18)Background and purpose — Fractures of the scaphoid are often not detected on initial plain radiographs. Conventional management of clinically suspected scaphoid fractures is cast immobilization for 2 weeks and then ... -
Fractures diagnosed in primary care – a five-year retrospective observational study from a Norwegian rural municipality with a ski resort
Vabo, Stein; Steen, Knut; Brudvik, Christina; Hunskaar, Steinar; Morken, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-13)Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize fractures recorded at a Norwegian primary care centre near a ski resort. Design: A retrospective five-year observational study in the period 2010–2014. Setting: A primary ... -
Patient-reported outcomes after initial conservative fracture treatment in primary healthcare – a survey study
Vabo, Stein; Steen, Knut; Brudvik, Christina Elisabeth; Hunskaar, Steinar; Morken, Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Primary healthcare in Norway has first-line responsibility for medical emergencies, including traumas and fractures. Normally, patients with suspected fractures are referred to specialist care. However, some ... -
Physician factors associated with medical errors in Norwegian primary care emergency services
Bratland, Svein Zander; Baste, Valborg; Steen, Knut; Diaz, Esperanza; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between characteristics of physicians working in primary care emergency units (PCEUs) and the outcome of assessments of the medical records. Design: Data ...