• Forskjeller i mortalitet hos traumepasienter 

      Wisborg, Torben; Dehli, Trond; Eken, Torsten; Brattebø, Guttorm; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-16)
      Mortaliteten blant norske traumepasienter i perioden 2015–18 var på linje med de beste resultatene fra andre land, men fortsatt fant vi regionale forskjeller og forskjeller mellom sykehusnivåer. Selv om resultatene er bra, kan vi bli bedre. Traumer er den viktigste dødsårsaken for personer under 44 år på verdensbasis, også i vår del av verden. Mortalitet er et internasjonalt anerkjent effektmål ...
    • High-performing trauma teams: frequency of behavioral markers of a shared mental model displayed by team leaders and quality of medical performance 

      Johnsen, Bjørn Helge; Westli, Heidi Kristina; Espevik, Roar; Wisborg, Torben; Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-10)
      Background:<br>High quality team leadership is important for the outcome of medical emergencies. However, the behavioral marker of leadership are not well defined. The present study investigated frequency of behavioral markers of shared mental models (SMM) on quality of medical management.<br>Method:<br>Training video recordings of 27 trauma teams simulating emergencies were analyzed according to ...
    • Loss of life years due to unavailable helicopter emergency medical service: a single base study from a rural area of Norway 

      Zakariassen, Erik; Østerås, Øyvind; Nystøyl, Dag Ståle; Breidablik, Hans Johan; Solheim, Eivind; Brattebø, Guttorm; Ellensen, Vegard Skalstad; Hoff, Jana Midelfart; Hordnes, Knut; Aksnes, Arne; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Hunskaar, Steinar; Hotvedt, Ragnar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-29)
      <i>Background</i>: Despite the potential benefits of physician-staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), many dispatches to primary HEMS missions in Norway are cancelled before patient encounter. Information is sparse regarding the health consequences when medically indicated HEMS missions are cancelled and the patients are treated by a GP and ambulance staff only. We aimed to estimate ...
    • The MeSH heading "Call Center" is due for an update: Why we recommend the more precise heading "Emergency Medical Communication Center" 

      Harring, Astrid Karina V.; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Brattebø, Guttorm; Hjortdahl, Magnus; Idland, Siri; Iversen, Emil; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist; Zakariassen, Erik; Jørgensen, Trine Møgster (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-04)
      Call centers can be found in various industries. However as a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) the term “Call centers” does not reflect the critical purpose of handling emergency calls. We recommend “emergency medical communication center(s)”, as this provides clarity and precision regarding the primary function and purpose of the center.
    • Mortality after hospital admission for trauma in Norway: A retrospective observational national cohort study 

      Dehli, Trond; Wisborg, Torben; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Brattebø, Guttorm; Eken, Torsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-28)
      Background - National quality data for trauma care in Norway have not previously been reported. We have therefore assessed crude and risk-adjusted 30-day mortality in trauma cases after primary hospital admission on national and regional levels for 36 acute care hospitals and four regional trauma centres.<p> <p>Methods - All patients in the Norwegian Trauma Registry in 2015–2018 were included. ...
    • A prospective observational study of why people are medically evacuated from offshore installations in the North Sea 

      Waje-Andreassen, Anne; Østerås, Øyvind; Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      <i>Objectives</i> - Few studies have described evacuations due to medical emergencies from the offshore installations in the North Sea, though efficient medical service is essential for the industrial activities in this area. The major oil- and gas-producing companies’ search and rescue (SAR) service is responsible for medical evacuations. Using a prospective approach, we describe the characteristics ...
    • Simuleringsbasert teamtrening virker 

      Brattebø, Guttorm; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Wisborg, Torben (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-09)
      Trening av tverrprofesjonelle team med bruk av simulering brukes særlig ved forberedelse til akuttmedisinske situasjoner. Det foreligger nå god dokumentasjon for at slik trening har betydning for pasientene. 27. mars 1977 skjedde verdens hittil verste flykatastrofe, der 583 personer omkom på Tenerife etter at to jumbojeter kolliderte på flyplassen i tett tåke. Granskningen etter katastrofen ...
    • Trauma team training in Norwegian hospitals: an observational study 

      Bredin, Ida Celine; Gaup, Hedi Marina Joks; Brattebø, Guttorm; Wisborg, Torben (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-05)
      Background: Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of deaths in Norway, especially among younger males. Traumarelated mortality can be reduced by structural measures, such as organization of a trauma system. Many hospitals in Norway treat few seriously injured patients, one of the reasons for development of the Norwegian trauma system. Since its implementation, there has been continuous improvement ...