Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Author "Brattebø, Guttorm"
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Adverse events and in-hospital mortality: An analysis of all deaths in a Norwegian health trust during 2011
Flaatten, Hans; Brattebø, Guttorm; Alme, Bjørn Arild; Berge, Kjersti; Rosland, Jan Henrik; Viste, Asgaut; Bertelsen, Bjørn; Harthug, Stig; Aardal, Sidsel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-06)Background: The estimated number of in-hospitals deaths due to adverse events is often different when using data from deceased patients compared with that of a population experiencing adverse events. Methods: The study was ... -
Checklists in the operating room: Help or hurdle? A qualitative study on health workers' experiences
Thomassen, Øyvind; Brattebø, Guttorm; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Søfteland, Eirik; Espeland, Ansgar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-20)Background: Checklists have been used extensively as a cognitive aid in aviation; now, they are being introduced in many areas of medicine. Although few would dispute the positive effects of checklists, little is known ... -
Circumstances surrounding non-fatal opioid overdoses attended by ambulance services
Madah-Amiri, Desiree; Clausen, Thomas; Myrmel, Lars; Brattebø, Guttorm; Lobmaier, Philipp Paul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Introduction and Aims: Opioid overdose fatalities are a significant concern globally. Non-fatal overdoses have been described as a strong predictor for future overdoses, and are often attended by the ambulance services. ... -
Comparison of three different prehospital wrapping methods for preventing hypothermia - a crossover study in humans
Thomassen, Øyvind; Færevik, Hilde; Østerås, Øyvind; Sunde, Geir Arne; Zakariassen, Erik; Sandsund, Mariann; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Brattebø, Guttorm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-23)Background: Accidental hypothermia increases mortality and morbidity in trauma patients. Various methods for insulating and wrapping hypothermic patients are used worldwide. The aim of this study was to compare the thermal ... -
Differences in characteristics between patients ≥ 65 and < 65 years of age with orthopaedic injuries after severe trauma
Slørdal, Tora Julie; Brattebø, Guttorm; Geisner, Thomas; Kristoffersen, Målfrid Holen (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 ... -
The effect of multiple exposures in scenario‐based simulation—A mixed study systematic review
Svellingen, Alette H.; Søvik, Margrethe Bakstad; Røykenes, Kari; Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aims To examine the use and effects of multiple simulations in nursing education. Design A mixed study systematic review. Databases (CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, ERIC, Education source and Science Direct) were ... -
Errors in medicine: punishment versus learning medical adverse events revisited - expanding the frame
Brattebø, Guttorm; Flaatten, Hans Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose of review : Despite healthcare workers’ best intentions, some patients will suffer harm and even death during their journey through the healthcare system. This represents a major challenge, and many solutions have ... -
Factors influencing on-scene time in a rural Norwegian helicopter emergency medical service: A retrospective observational study
Østerås, Øyvind; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Vikenes, Bjarne H; Assmus, Jörg; Brattebø, Guttorm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-21)Background: Critically ill patients need to be immediately identified, properly managed, and rapidly transported to definitive care. Extensive prehospital times may increase mortality in selected patient groups. The on-scene ... -
From hearing to seeing: medical dispatchers' experience with use of video streaming in medical emergency calls - a qualitative study
Idland, Siri; Iversen, Emil; Brattebø, Guttorm; Kramer-Johansen, Jo; Hjortdahl, Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: Video streaming has recently been introduced as an additional tool for communication between medical dispatchers and caller. Research implies that video streaming may be a useful tool for the dispatchers, but ... -
Helicopter-based emergency medical services for a sparsely populated region: A study of 42,500 dispatches
Østerås, Øyvind; Brattebø, Guttorm; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05)Background: The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in Norway is operated day and night, despite challenging geography and weather. In Western Norway, three ambulance helicopters, with a rapid response car as an ... -
Implementation of checklists in health care; learning from high-reliability organisations
Thomassen, Øyvind; Espeland, Ansgar; Søfteland, Eirik; Lossius, Hans Morten; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Brattebø, Guttorm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-03)Background: Checklists are common in some medical fields, including surgery, intensive care and emergency medicine. They can be an effective tool to improve care processes and reduce mortality and morbidity. Despite the ... -
Implementing a new emergency medical triage tool in one health region in Norway: some lessons learned
Brevik, Heidi Synnøve; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Hernes, Merete Eide; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Acutely sick or injured patients depend on ambulance and emergency department personnel performing an accurate initial assessment and prioritisation (triage) to effectively identify patients in need of immediate ... -
Laryngeal tube use in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by paramedics in Norway
Sunde, Geir Arne; Brattebø, Guttorm; Ødegården, Terje; Kjernlie, Dag Frode; Rødne, Emma Sjøgren; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12-18)Background: Although there are numerous supraglottic airway alternatives to endotracheal intubation, it remains unclear which airway technique is optimal for use in prehospital cardiac arrests. We evaluated the use of the ... -
Loss of life years due to unavailable helicopter emergency medical service: a single base study from a rural area of Norway
Zakariassen, Erik; Østerås, Øyvind; Nystøyl, Dag Ståle; Breidablik, Hans Johan; Solheim, Eivind; Brattebø, Guttorm; Ellensen, Vegard Skalstad; Hoff, Jana Midelfart; Hordnes, Knut; Aksnes, Arne; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Hunskaar, Steinar; Hotvedt, Ragnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Despite the potential benefits of physician-staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), many dispatches to primary HEMS missions in Norway are cancelled before patient encounter. Information is sparse ... -
The MeSH heading "Call Center" is due for an update: Why we recommend the more precise heading "Emergency Medical Communication Center"
Harring, Astrid Karina V.; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Brattebø, Guttorm; Hjortdahl, Magnus; Idland, Siri; Iversen, Emil; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist; Zakariassen, Erik; Jørgensen, Trine Møgster (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 ... -
Mortality after hospital admission for trauma in Norway: A retrospective observational national cohort study
Dehli, Trond; Wisborg, Torben; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Brattebø, Guttorm; Eken, Torsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: National quality data for trauma care in Norway have not previously been reported. We have therefore assessed crude and risk-adjusted 30-day mortality in trauma cases after primary hospital admission on national ... -
A prospective observational study of why people are medically evacuated from offshore installations in the North Sea
Waje-Andreassen, Anne; Østerås, Øyvind; Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives Few studies have described evacuations due to medical emergencies from the offshore installations in the North Sea, though efficient medical service is essential for the industrial activities in this area. The ... -
Trauma team training in Norwegian hospitals: an observational study
Bredin, Ida Celine; Gaup, Hedi Marina Joks; Brattebø, Guttorm; Wisborg, Torben (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of deaths in Norway, especially among younger males. Trauma-related mortality can be reduced by structural measures, such as organization of a trauma system. Many hospitals ... -
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Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article, 2022)