Browsing University of Bergen Library by Journals "Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine"
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The association of partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide with neurological outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: an explorative International Cardiac Arrest Registry 2.0 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Exposure to extreme arterial partial pressures of oxygen (PaO2) and carbon dioxide (PaCO2) following the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is common and may ... -
Differences in characteristics between patients ≥ 65 and < 65 years of age with orthopaedic injuries after severe trauma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-24)Aim: Many trauma patients have associated orthopaedic injuries at admission. The existing literature regarding orthopaedic trauma often focuses on single injuries, but there is a paucity of information that gives an overview ... -
Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-09)Background: Early balanced transfusion is associated with improved outcome in haemorrhagic shock patients. This study describes the implementation and evaluates the safety of a whole blood transfusion program in a civilian ... -
Is prehospital use of active external warming dangerous for patients with accidental hypothermia: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Optimal prehospital management and treatment of patients with accidental hypothermia is a matter of frequent debate, with controversies usually revolving around the subject of rewarming. The rule of thumb ... -
The MeSH heading "Call Center" is due for an update: Why we recommend the more precise heading "Emergency Medical Communication Center"
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Call centers can be found in various industries. However as a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) the term “Call centers” does not reflect the critical purpose of handling emergency calls. We recommend “emergency medical ... -
Validation of a modified South African triage scale in a high-resource setting: a retrospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-20)Background: Triage systems are widely used in emergency departments, but are not always validated. The South African Triage Scale (SATS) has mainly been studied in resource-limited settings. The aim of this study was to ... -
Validation of a point-of-care capillary lactate measuring device (Lactate Pro 2)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The measurement of lactate in emergency medical services has the potential for earlier detection of shock and can be performed with a point-of-care handheld device. Validation of a point-of-care handheld device ...