Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Author "Zakariassen, Erik"
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Sleep and Sleepiness Measured by Diaries and Actigraphy among Norwegian and Austrian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Pilots
Flaa, Tine Almenning; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Pallesen, Ståle; Zakariassen, Erik; Harris, Anette Kristoffersen; Gatterbauer-Trischler, Pia; Waage, Siri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The study examined sleep and sleepiness among shift working Helicopter Emergency Medical Service pilots from Norway (Norwegian Air Ambulance; NAA) and Austria (Christophorus Flugrettungverein; CFV). Both pilot groups (N = ... -
Sleepiness among personnel in the Norwegian Air Ambulance Service
Flaa, Tine Almenning; Harris, Anette; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Gundersen, Hilde; Zakariassen, Erik; Pallesen, Ståle; Waage, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: To examine the effects of shift work and extended working hours on sleepiness among pilots and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) crew members in the Norwegian Air Ambulance. Methods: This field study ... -
Stroke identification by criteria based dispatch - a register based study
Ellensen, Eirin Nybø; Næss, Halvor; Wisborg, Torben; Hunskaar, Steinar; Zakariassen, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01)Background: Rapid and precise dispatch of resources is a key element in pre‐hospital emergency medicine. Emergency medical communication centres (EMCCs) dispatch resources based on protocols and guidelines, balancing the ... -
Stroke severity quantification by critical care physicians in a mobile stroke unit
Hov, Maren Ranhoff; Røislien, Jo; Lindner, Thomas Werner; Zakariassen, Erik; Bache, Kristi Cecilie Grønvold; Solyga, Volker; Russell, David; Lund, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Cerebral revascularization in acute stroke requires robust diagnostic tools close to symptom onset. The quantitative National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is widely used in-hospital, whereas shorter ... -
Subjective and objective sleep among air ambulance personnel
Flaa, Tine Almenning; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Pallesen, Ståle; Røislien, Jo; Zakariassen, Erik; Harris, Anette; Waage, Siri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The present study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on sleep among pilots and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service crew members (HCM) in the Norwegian Air Ambulance. Sleep was assessed by diaries and actigraphy ... -
Treatment, transport, and primary care involvement when helicopter emergency medical services are inaccessible: a retrospective study
Nystøyl, Dag Ståle; Hunskaar, Steinar; Breidablik, Hans Johan; Østerås, Øyvind; Zakariassen, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To examine handling of cancelled helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) missions with a persisting medical indication. Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting and subjects: Cancelled HEMS ... -
Variations in contact patterns and dispatch guideline adherence between Norwegian emergency medical communication centres - a cross-sectional study
Ellensen, Eirin Nybø; Hunskaar, Steinar; Wisborg, Torben; Zakariassen, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-08)Background: The 19 Norwegian Emergency medical communication centres (EMCCs) use Norwegian Index for medical emergency assistance (Index) as dispatch guidelines. Little is known about the use of Index, nor its validity. ...