• Administration Methods of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Burn Wounds 

      Jenssen, Astrid Bjørke; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih Salah Eldin Mahgoub; Kankuri, Esko; Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Cellular therapies for burn wound healing, including the administration of mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSCs), have shown promising results. This review aims to provide an overview of the current administration methods ...
    • Agreement of clinical assessment of burn size and burn depth between referring hospitals and burn centres: A systematic review 

      Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Hansson, Emma (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 

      Almeland, Stian Kreken; Depoortere, Evelyn; Jennes, Serge; Sjöberg, Folke; Basanta, J. Alfonso Lozano; Zanatta, Sofia; Alexandru, Calin; Martinez-Mendez, José Ramón; van der Vlies, Cornelis H.; Hughes, Amy; Barret, Juan Å.; Moiemen, Naiem; Leclerc, Thomas (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 ...
    • Changes in epidemiology and care strategies at the Norwegian National Burn Centre over 35 years (1986–2020) 

      Onarheim, Henning; Brekke, Ragnvald Ljones; Zamanzad Ghavidel, Fatemeh; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Almeland, Stian Kreken (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Introduction: We evaluated trends in admissions, % TBSA (total body surface area) burnt, age, and outcomes over a 35-year period at the national burn centre in Norway. Methods: Relevant data were extracted from the ...
    • The effect of microsurgical training on novice medical students' basic surgical skills - a randomized controlled trial 

      Almeland, Stian Kreken; Lindford, Andrew; Sundhagen, Henriette Pisani; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Strandenes, Eivind; Svendsen, Henrik Løvendahl; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Hansson, Emma (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-26)
      Background: It has been demonstrated that medical students are capable of learning microsurgical techniques. We hypothesize that microsurgical training might give insight into the importance of delicate tissue handling and ...
    • European Burns Association guidelines for the management of burn mass casualty incidents within a European response plan 

      Leclerc, Thomas; Sjöberg, Folke; Jennes, Serge; Martinez-Mendez, José Ramón; van der Vlies, Cornelis H.; Battistutta, Anna; Lozano-Basanta, J. Alfonso; Moiemen, Naiem; Almeland, Stian Kreken (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 ...
    • Medisinsk pedagogikk som forskningsfelt i Norge – en bibliometrisk studie 

      Kvernenes, Monika; Armitage, Caroline Susanne; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Birkeli, Cecilie Normann (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      BAKGRUNN Medisinsk pedagogikk er et internasjonalt forskningsfelt i vekst. Imidlertid finnes det ingen oversikt over norske forskeres bidrag til feltet. Hensikten med denne studien var å identifisere og beskrive ...
    • Vasoactive and/or inotropic drugs in initial resuscitation of burn injuries: A systematic review 

      Knappskog, Kristine; Andersen, Nina Gjerde; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Onarheim, Henning; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Beitland, Sigrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background According to current guidelines, initial burn resuscitation should be performed with fluids alone. The aims of the study were to review the frequency of use of vasoactive and/or inotropic drugs in initial burn ...