• Assessing Trauma Management in Urban and Rural Populations in Norway: A National Register-Based Research Protocol 

      Nilsbakken, Inger Marie Waal; Sollid, Stephen J. M.; Wisborg, Torben; Jeppesen, Elisabeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-17)
      Background: Time is considered an essential determinant in the initial care of trauma patients. In Norway, response time (ie, time from dispatch center call to ambulance arrival at scene) is a controversial national quality indicator. However, no national requirements for response times have been established. There is an ongoing debate regarding the optimal configuration of the Norwegian trauma ...
    • Effect of urban vs. remote settings on prehospital time and mortality in trauma patients in Norway: a national populationbased study 

      Nilsbakken, Inger Marie Waal; Cuevas-Østrem, Mathias; Wisborg, Torben; Sollid, Stephen J. M.; Jeppesen, Elisabeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-05)
      Background Norway has a diverse population pattern and often long transport distances from injury sites to hospitals. Also, previous studies have found an increased risk of trauma-related mortality in remote areas in Norway. Studies on urban vs. remote differences on trauma outcomes from other countries are sparse and they report conflicting results.The aim of the present study was to investigate ...
    • Kan potensielt alvorlig skadde pasienter undersøkes med CT før de undersøkes av traumeteam? En analyse av tidsbruk ved traumemottak. 

      Nilsbakken, Inger Marie Waal (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-01)
      Innledning: Advanced Trauma Lifte Support har vært utgangspunktet for mottak av traumepasienter ved de fleste sykehus verden over i en årrekke, inkludert ved Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge Tromsø (UNN Tromsø). I denne protokollen er primærundersøkelsen høyere prioritert enn billeddiagnostikk av skadeomfanget, herunder også computer tomografi (CT). Den teknologiske utviklingen de siste årene har ...