Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Kristiansen, Thomas"
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Implementation of recommended trauma system criteria in south-eastern Norway: a cross-sectional hospital survey
Kristiansen, Thomas; Ringdal, Kjetil Gorseth; Skotheimsvik, Tarjei; Salthammer, Halvor K.; Gaarder, Christine; Næss, Pål A.; Lossius, Hans Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-01-26)Background: Formalized trauma systems have shown beneficial effects on patient survival and have harvested great recognition among health care professionals. In spite of this, the implementation of trauma systems is ... -
Inter-hospital transfer: the crux of the trauma system, a curse for trauma registries
Lossius, Hans Morten; Kristiansen, Thomas; Ringdal, Kjetil Gorseth; Rehn, Marius (Journal article, 2010-03-16)The inter-hospital transfer of patients is crucial to a well functioning trauma system, and the transfer process may serve as a quality indicator for regional trauma care. However, the assessment of the transfer process ... -
Patients Referred to a Norwegian Trauma Centre: effect of transfer distance on injury patterns, use of resources and outcomes
Kristiansen, Thomas; Lossius, Hans Morten; Søreide, Kjetil; Steen, Petter Andreas; Gaarder, Christine; Næss, Pål A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-16)Background: Triage and interhospital transfer are central to trauma systems. Few studies have addressed transferred trauma patients. This study investigated transfers of variable distances to OUH (Oslo University Hospital, ... -
Trauma systems and early management of severe injuries in scandinavia: review and current status
Kristiansen, Thomas; Søreide, Kjetil; Ringdal, Kjetil Gorseth; Rehn, Marius; Krüger, Andreas J.; Reite, Andreas; Meling, Terje; Næss, Pål Aksel; Lossius, Hans Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-08-28) -
Trauma systems in Norway: implementation of national recommendations three years down the line
Kristiansen, Thomas; Lossius, Hans Morten; Ringdal, Kjetil Gorseth (Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2012-03-22)