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dc.contributor.authorFattah, Sabina
dc.contributor.authorEkås, Guri Ranum
dc.contributor.authorHyldmo, Per Kristian
dc.contributor.authorWisborg, Torben
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-14T11:48:04Z
dc.date.available2022-09-14T11:48:04Z
dc.date.issued2011-08-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: Trauma patients are customarily transported in the supine position to protect the spine. The Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure (ABCDE) principles clearly give priority to airways. In Norway, the lateral trauma position (LTP) was introduced in 2005. We investigated the implementation and current use of LTP in Norwegian Emergency Medical Services (EMS).<p> <p>Methods: All ground and air EMS bases in Norway were included. Interviews were performed with ground and air EMS supervisors. Questionnaires were distributed to ground EMS personnel. <p>Results: Of 206 ground EMS supervisors, 201 answered; 75% reported that LTP is used. In services using LTP, written protocols were present in 67% and 73% had provided training in LTP use. Questionnaires were distributed to 3,025 ground EMS personnel. We received 1,395 (46%) valid questionnaires. LTP was known to 89% of respondents, but only 59% stated that they use it. Of the respondents using LTP, 77% reported access to written protocols. Flexing of the top knee was reported by 78%, 20% flexed the bottom knee, 81% used under head padding. Of 24 air EMS supervisors, 23 participated. LTP is used by 52% of the services, one of these has a written protocol and three arrange training. <p>Conclusions: LTP is implemented and used in the majority of Norwegian EMS, despite little evidence as to its possible benefits and harms. How the patient is positioned in the LTP differs. More research on LTP is needed to confirm that its use is based on evidence that it is safe and effective.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFattah S, Ekås GR, Hyldmo PK, Wisborg T. The lateral trauma position: What do we know about it and how do we use it? A cross-sectional survey of all Norwegian emergency medical services. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 2011;19en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 848724
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1757-7241-19-45
dc.identifier.issn1757-7241
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/26794
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.relation.journalScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2011 The Author(s)en_US
dc.titleThe lateral trauma position: What do we know about it and how do we use it? A cross-sectional survey of all Norwegian emergency medical servicesen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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