Blar i Faculty of Medicine på tidsskrift "Burns"
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Agreement of clinical assessment of burn size and burn depth between referring hospitals and burn centres: A systematic review
(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
(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 ... -
Clinimetric properties of a translated and culturally adapted Norwegian version of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale for use in clinical practice and research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose To translate and culturally adapt the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale, POSAS, to Norwegian and explore its test-retest, intra- and inter-tester reliability. Methods POSAS was translated into Norwegian ... -
European Burns Association guidelines for the management of burn mass casualty incidents within a European response plan
(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 ... -
Recommendations for burns care in mass casualty incidents: WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns (WHO TWGB) 2017-2020
(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 ... -
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
(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 ...