Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Almeland, Stian Kreken"
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Administration Methods of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Burn Wounds
Jenssen, Astrid Bjørke; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih Salah Eldin Mahgoub; Kankuri, Esko; Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Cellular therapies for burn wound healing, including the administration of mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSCs), have shown promising results. This review aims to provide an overview of the current administration methods ... -
Agreement of clinical assessment of burn size and burn depth between referring hospitals and burn centres: A systematic review
Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Hansson, Emma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: The quality of burn care is highly dependent on the initial assessment and care. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the agreement of clinical assessment of burn depth and %TBSA between the ... -
Burn mass casualty incidents in Europe: A European response plan within the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism
Almeland, Stian Kreken; Depoortere, Evelyn; Jennes, Serge; Sjöberg, Folke; Basanta, J. Alfonso Lozano; Zanatta, Sofia; Alexandru, Calin; Martinez-Mendez, José Ramón; van der Vlies, Cornelis H.; Hughes, Amy; Barret, Juan Å.; Moiemen, Naiem; Leclerc, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Burn care is centralized in highly specialized burn centers in Europe. These centers are of limited capacity and may be overwhelmed by a sudden surge in case of a burn mass casualty incident. Prior incidents ... -
Causal Analysis of World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist Implementation Quality and Impact on Care Processes and Patient Outcomes: Secondary Analysis From a Large Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Norway
Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Wæhle, Hilde Valen; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Harthug, Stig; Sevdalis, Nick; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Smith, Ingrid; Softeland, Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: We hypothesize that high-quality implementation of the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) will lead to improved care processes and subsequently reduction of peri- and postoperative ... -
Changes in epidemiology and care strategies at the Norwegian National Burn Centre over 35 years (1986–2020)
Onarheim, Henning; Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Zamanzad Ghavidel, Fatemeh; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: We evaluated trends in admissions, % TBSA (total body surface area) burnt, age, and outcomes over a 35-year period at the national burn centre in Norway. Methods: Relevant data were extracted from the ... -
Clinical Characteristics and Histopathology in Suspected Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Gundersen, Ingunn Margareetta; Berget, Ellen; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Bruun, Trond; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Assmus, Jörg; Rath, Eivind; Norrby-Teglund, Anna; Skrede, Steinar; Mosevoll, Knut Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are severe diseases with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is challenging. Several guidelines recommend tissue biopsies as an adjunct diagnostic in routine ... -
The effect of microsurgical training on novice medical students' basic surgical skills - a randomized controlled trial
Almeland, Stian Kreken; Lindford, Andrew; Sundhagen, Henriette Pisani; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Strandenes, Eivind; Svendsen, Henrik Løvendahl; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Hansson, Emma (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-26)Background: It has been demonstrated that medical students are capable of learning microsurgical techniques. We hypothesize that microsurgical training might give insight into the importance of delicate tissue handling and ... -
Effect of the World Health Organization Checklist on Patient Outcomes: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Sevdalis, Nick; Vonen, Barthold; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Harthug, Stig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05)Objectives: We hypothesized reduction of 30 days’ in-hospital morbidity, mortality, and length of stay postimplementation of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC). Background: Reductions of morbidity ... -
European Burns Association guidelines for the management of burn mass casualty incidents within a European response plan
Leclerc, Thomas; Sjöberg, Folke; Jennes, Serge; Martinez-Mendez, José Ramón; van der Vlies, Cornelis H.; Battistutta, Anna; Lozano-Basanta, J. Alfonso; Moiemen, Naiem; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: A European response plan to burn mass casualty incidents has been jointly developed by the European Commission and the European Burn Association. Upon request for assistance by an affected country, the plan ... -
Medisinsk pedagogikk som forskningsfelt i Norge – en bibliometrisk studie
Kvernenes, Monika; Armitage, Caroline Susanne; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Birkeli, Cecilie Normann (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BAKGRUNN Medisinsk pedagogikk er et internasjonalt forskningsfelt i vekst. Imidlertid finnes det ingen oversikt over norske forskeres bidrag til feltet. Hensikten med denne studien var å identifisere og beskrive ... -
Nekrotiserende bløtdelsinfeksjoner
Gundersen, Ingunn; Bruun, Trond; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Skutlaberg, Dag Harald; Nedrebø, Torbjørn; Rath, Eivind; Oppegaard, Oddvar; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Norrby-Teglund, Anna; Mosevoll, Knut Anders; Skrede, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Nekrotiserende bløtdelsinfeksjoner rammer hud, subkutant vev, overfladisk fascie, dyp fascie eller muskulatur. Infeksjonene er alvorlige, sprer seg hurtig og kan medføre omfattende vevstap. De er sjeldne, men har høy ... -
Pasienter over 75 år innlagt ved Brannskadeavdelinga, Haukeland universitetssjukehus 2000–19
Bruserud, Øyvind; Arnes, Kaja; Kjørsvik, Camilla Rygg; Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Onarheim, Henning (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Bakgrunn: Antallet pasienter over 75 år med brannskader som mottar avansert behandling, inkludert omfattende kirurgi og intensivbehandling, er økende. Vi ønsket å kartlegge behandling og utfall for pasienter over 75 år med ... -
Recommendations for burns care in mass casualty incidents: WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns (WHO TWGB) 2017-2020
Hughes, Amy; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Leclerc, Thomas; Ogura, Takayuki; Hayashi, Minoru; Mills, Jody-Anne; Norton, Ian; Potokar, Tom (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03)Health and logistical needs in emergencies have been well recognised. The last 7 years has witnessed improved professionalisation and standardisation of care for disaster affected communities – led in part by the World ... -
Safety of hypoxic red blood cell administration in patients with transfusion-dependent hematological malignancies: An interim analysis
Reikvam, Håkon; Hetland, Geir; Ezligini, Farshid; Dorsch, Kim; Omert, Laurel; Dunham, Andrew; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Anemia is a common symptom of hematological malignancies and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is the primary supportive treatment, with many patients becoming transfusion dependent. Hemanext Inc. (Lexington, MA, United ... -
A simplified fluid resuscitation formula for burns in mass casualty scenarios: Analysis of the consensus recommendation from the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
Leclerc, Thomas; Potokar, Tom; Hughes, Amy; Norton, Ian; Alexandru, Calin; Haik, Josef; Moiemen, Naiem; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Burn fluid resuscitation guidelines have not specifically addressed mass casualty with resource limited situations, except for oral rehydration for burns below 40% total body surface area (TBSA). The World ... -
Vasoactive and/or inotropic drugs in initial resuscitation of burn injuries: A systematic review
Knappskog, Kristine; Andersen, Nina Gjerde; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Onarheim, Henning; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Beitland, Sigrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background According to current guidelines, initial burn resuscitation should be performed with fluids alone. The aims of the study were to review the frequency of use of vasoactive and/or inotropic drugs in initial burn ...