• Assessing Firefighters' Tourniquet Skill Attainment and Retention: A Controlled Simulation-Based Experiment 

      Dragset, Erik; Blix, Sigurd Wisborg; Melau, Jørgen; Wilson, Thomas; Lund-Kordahl, Inger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-15)
      Background: The aim of this study was to train and assess firefighters’ skill attainment in the use of tourniquets, and to assess their skill retention after 3 mo. The purpose is to show if firefighters can successfully apply a tourniquet after a short course based on the Norwegian national recommendation for civil prehospital tourniquet use.<p> <p>Methods: This is a prospective experimental ...
    • Psychoactive substances and previous hospital admissions, triage and length of stay in rural injuries: a prospective observational study 

      Wilson, Thomas; Wisborg, Torben; Vindenes, Vigdis; Jamt, Ragnhild Elén Gjulem; Bogstrand, Stig Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-27)
      Background - Patients admitted to hospital after an injury are often found to have used psychoactive substances prior to the injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between psychoactive substances (alcohol, psychoactive medicinal drugs and illicit drugs) and previous hospital admissions, triage and length of stay in the arctic Norwegian county of Finnmark.<p> <p>Methods ...
    • Psychoactive substances have major impact on injuries in rural arctic Norway – A prospective observational study 

      Wilson, Thomas; Wisborg, Torben; Vindenes, Vigdis; Jamt, Ragnhild G.; Furuhaugen, Håvard; Bogstrand, Stig Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-27)
      Background - Rural areas have increased injury mortality with a high pre-hospital death rate. Knowledge concerning the impact of psychoactive substances on injury occurrence is lacking for rural arctic Norway. These substances are also known to increase pre-, per- and postoperative risk. The aim was by prospective observational design to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of psychoactive ...