Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine 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 ... -
Capillary leakage in post-cardiac arrest survivors during therapeutic hypothermia - a prospective, randomised study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-25)Background: Fluids are often given liberally after the return of spontaneous circulation. However, the optimal fluid regimen in survivors of cardiac arrest is unknown. Recent studies indicate an increased fluid requirement ... -
Classification of comorbidity in trauma: agreement and reliability of the pre-injury ASA-PS Scale
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Comparison of two different intraosseous access methods in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service - a quality assurance study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Intravenous access in critically ill and injured patients can be difficult or impossible in the field. Intraosseous access is a well-established alternative to achieve access to a noncollapsible vascular network. ... -
A consensus-based template for documenting and reporting in physician-staffed pre-hospital services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-23)Background: Physician-staffed pre-hospital units are employed in many Western emergency medical services (EMS) systems. Although these services usually integrate well within their EMS, little is known about the quality of ... -
A consensus-based template for uniform reporting of data from pre-hospital advanced airway management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-20)Background: Advanced airway management is a critical intervention that can harm the patient if performed poorly. The available literature on this subject is rich, but it is difficult to interpret due to a huge variability ... -
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 ... -
Editorial: facts, figures and the future
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Emergency intraosseous access in a helicopter emergency medical service: a retrospective study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-07)Intraosseous access (IO) is a method for providing vascular access in out-of-hospital resuscitation of critically ill and injured patients when traditional intravenous access is difficult or impossible. Different intraosseous ... -
Emergency surgery in the elderly: the balance between function, frailty, fatality and futility
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-03)Becoming old is considered a privilege and results from the socioeconomic progress and improvements in health care systems worldwide. However, morbidity and mortality increases with age, and even more so in acute onset ... -
Esophageal perforation: Diagnostic work-up and clinical decision-making in the first 24 hours
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-30)Abstract Esophageal perforation is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. Early clinical suspicion and imaging is important for case management to achieve a good outcome. However, recent studies continue to ... -
Factors influencing on-scene time in a rural Norwegian helicopter emergency medical service: A retrospective observational study
(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 ... -
Fatal injury as a function of rurality - a tale of two Norwegian counties
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03-02)Background: Many studies indicate rural location as a separate risk for dying from injuries. For decades, Finnmark, the northernmost and most rural county in Norway, has topped the injury mortality statistics in Norway. ... -
"Getting your message through": an editorial guide for meeting publication standards
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High flow nasal cannula in children: A literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-12)High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new non-invasive ventilation therapy that seems to be well tolerated in children. Recently a marked increase in the use of HFNC has been seen both in paediatric and adult care ... -
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 ... -
Implementation of checklists in health care; learning from high-reliability organisations
(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 ... -
Implementation of recommended trauma system criteria in south-eastern Norway: a cross-sectional hospital survey
(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
(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 ... -
The intrapleural volume threshold for ultrasound detection of pneumothoraces: An experimental study on porcine models
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03-01)Background: Small pneumothoraxes (PTXs) may not impart an immediate threat to trauma patients after chest injuries. However, the amount of pleural air may increase and become a concern for patients who require positive ...