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  1. Nonspecific discharge diagnoses after acute hospital courses represent patients discharged without an established cause of their complaints. These patients should have a low risk of adverse outcomes as serious...

    Authors: Rasmus Gregersen, Marie Villumsen, Katarina Høgh Mottlau, Cathrine Fox Maule, Hanne Nygaard, Jens Henning Rasmussen, Mikkel Bring Christensen and Janne Petersen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:32
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  2. The likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation with conventional advanced life support is known to have an exponential decline and therefore neurological outcome after 20 min in patients with a cardiac ar...

    Authors: Samir Ali, Xavier Moors, Hans van Schuppen, Lars Mommers, Ellen Weelink, Christiaan L. Meuwese, Merijn Kant, Judith van den Brule, Carlos Elzo Kraemer, Alexander P. J. Vlaar, Sakir Akin, Annemiek Oude Lansink-Hartgring, Erik Scholten, Luuk Otterspoor, Jesse de Metz, Thijs Delnoij…
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:31
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  3. In Finland, the yearly number of mechanical thrombectomies for acute stroke is increasing and more patients are transported over 100 km to the comprehensive stroke centre (CSC) for definitive care. This leaves...

    Authors: Pauli Vuorinen, Piritta Setälä and Sanna Hoppu
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:30
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  4. Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) provide rapid and specialized care to critically ill or injured patients. Norwegian HEMS in Central Norway serves an important role in pre-hospital emergency medica...

    Authors: Stian Lande Wekre, Oddvar Uleberg, Lars Eide Næss and Helge Haugland
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:29
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  5. Authors: Dag Ferner Netteland, Pål Aksel Næss, Christine Gaarder and Eirik Helseth
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:28
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

  6. Shortness of breath is a common complaint among individuals contacting emergency communication center (EMCCs). In some prehospital system, emergency medical services include an advanced life support (ALS)-capa...

    Authors: Léo Charrin, Nicolas Romain-Scelle, Christian Di-Filippo, Eric Mercier, Frederic Balen, Karim Tazarourte and Axel Benhamed
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:27
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  7. Authors: Hadi Mirfazaelian
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:26
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:16

  8. There is no universal agreement on what competence in disaster medicine is, nor what competences and personal attributes add value for disaster responders. Some studies suggest that disaster responders need no...

    Authors: Anja Westman, Lisa Kurland and Karin Hugelius
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:25
    Content type: Review Published on:

  9. Major traumatic haemorrhage is potentially preventable with rapid haemorrhage control and improved resuscitation techniques. Although advances in prehospital trauma management, haemorrhage is still associated ...

    Authors: Pieter van Wyk, Marcus Wannberg, Anna Gustafsson, Jane Yan, Agneta Wikman, Louis Riddez and Carl-Magnus Wahlgren
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:24
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  10. Current guidelines on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) recommend careful patient selection, but precise criteria are lacking. Arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) has prognostic value in out...

    Authors: Pei-I Su, Min-Shan Tsai, Wei-Ting Chen, Chih-Hung Wang, Wei-Tien Chang, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Wen-Jone Chen, Chien-Hua Huang and Yih-Sharng Chen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:23
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  11. Rescue operations are in Norway defined as situations where patients are difficult to access or that more resources are needed than the health services alone possess and can put in operation (Bull A, Redningsh...

    Authors: Erik Westnes and Magnus Hjortdahl
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:22
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  12. Recently, the Norwegian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has developed a procedure for a special type of static rope rescue operation, referred to as the offset technique. In this technique, the hel...

    Authors: Eirik Bjorheim Abrahamsen, Håvard Mattingsdal and Håkon Bjorheim Abrahamsen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:21
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  13. Accurate haemodynamic monitoring in the prehospital setting is essential. Non-invasive blood pressure measurement is susceptible to vibration and motion artefact, especially at extremes of hypotension and hype...

    Authors: Emma D. Butterfield, James Price, Marco Bonsano, Kate Lachowycz, Zachary Starr, Christopher Edmunds, Jon Barratt, Rob Major, Paul Rees and Ed B. G. Barnard
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:20
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  14. Chest pain is responsible for millions of visits to the emergency department (ED) annually. Cardiac ultrasound can detect ischemic changes, but varying accuracy estimates have been reported in previous studies...

    Authors: Virginia Zarama, María Camila Arango-Granados, Ramiro Manzano-Nunez, James P. Sheppard, Nia Roberts and Annette Plüddemann
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:19
    Content type: Review Published on:

  15. Tranexamic acid (TXA) demonstrates therapeutic efficacy in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness...

    Authors: Jia-Xing Song, Jian-Xiang Wu, Hai Zhong, Wei Chen and Jian-Chun Zheng
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:18
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  16. Improving oxygenation and ventilation in drowning patients early in the field is critical and may be lifesaving. The critical care interventions performed by physicians in drowning management are poorly descri...

    Authors: Niklas Breindahl, Signe A. Wolthers, Thea P. Møller, Stig N. F. Blomberg, Jacob Steinmetz and Helle C. Christensen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:17
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  17. Procedural sedation and analgesia are commonly used in the Emergency Departments. Despite this common need, there is still a lack of options for adequate and safe analgesia and sedation in children. The object...

    Authors: Anna Nikula, Stefan Lundeberg, Malin Ryd Rinder, Mitja Lääperi, Katri Sandholm, Maaret Castrén and Lisa Kurland
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:16
    Content type: Original research Published on:

    The Letter to the Editor to this article has been published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:26

  18. Abdominal pain is common in patients visiting the emergency department (ED). The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic contribution of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in patients presenting to the ED...

    Authors: François Brau, Mathilde Papin, Eric Batard, Emeric Abet, Eric Frampas, Aurélie Le Thuaut, Emmanuel Montassier, Quentin Le Bastard and Philippe Le Conte
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:15
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  19. Authors: Oscar Lapidus, Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin and Denise Bäckström
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:14
    Content type: Correction Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:101

  20. Authors: Amir Khorram-Manesh, Eric Carlström, Frederick M. Burkle, Krzysztof Goniewicz, Lesley Gray, Amila Ratnayake, Roberto Faccincani, Dinesh Bagaria, Phatthranit Phattharapornjaroen, Mohammed A. S. Sultan, Carl Montán, Johan Nordling, Shailly Gupta and Carl Magnusson
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:13
    Content type: Correction Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:88

  21. Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia (PHEA) has undergone significant developments since its inception. However, optimal drug dosing remains a challenge for both medical and trauma patients. Many prehospital tea...

    Authors: Sarah Morton, Zoey Spurgeon, Charlotte Ashworth, James Samouelle and Peter B Sherren
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:12
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  22. Accidental hypothermia with severe frostbite is a rare combination of injuries with a high risk for long-term sequelae. There are widely accepted recommendations for the management of avalanche victims and for...

    Authors: Elisabeth Gruber, Rosmarie Oberhammer, Hermann Brugger, Elisa Bresadola, Matteo Avogadri, Julia Kompatscher and Marc Kaufmann
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:11
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  23. The purpose of this retrospective, single-institutional study was to report the clinical features and outcomes of orthopaedic injuries after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake.

    Authors: Murat Gök and Mehmet Ali Melik
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:10
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  24. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in many industrial and commercial roles and have an increasing number of medical applications. This article reviews the characteristics of UAVs and their current applic...

    Authors: Katy Surman and David Lockey
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:9
    Content type: Review Published on:

  25. Authors: Alexander Fuchs, Roland Albrecht, Robert Greif, Martin Mueller and Urs Pietsch
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:8
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:106

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:3

  26. Use of bystander video livestreaming from scene to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is becoming increasingly common to aid decision making about the resources required. Possible benefits include earlier, more ...

    Authors: Cath Taylor, Lucie Ollis, Richard M. Lyon, Julia Williams, Simon S. Skene, Kate Bennett, Matthew Glover, Scott Munro and Craig Mortimer
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:7
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  27. Working in rural areas involves tackling long distances and occasional lack of supportive resources. Ambulance nurses are faced with the responsibility of making immediate autonomous decisions and providing ex...

    Authors: Jenny Wästerhed, Erika Ekenberg and Magnus Andersson Hagiwara
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:6
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  28. Many prediction models have been developed to help identify emergency department (ED) patients at high risk of poor outcome. However, these models often underperform in clinical practice and their actual clini...

    Authors: Paul M.E.L. van Dam, William P.T.M. van Doorn, Floor van Gils, Lotte Sevenich, Lars Lambriks, Steven J.R. Meex, Jochen W.L. Cals and Patricia M. Stassen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:5
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  29. Although significant efforts have been made to enhance trauma care, the mortality rate for traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) remains exceedingly high. Therefore, our institution has implemented special measures t...

    Authors: Maximilian Dietrich, Frank Weilbacher, Stephan Katzenschlager, Markus A. Weigand and Erik Popp
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:4
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  30. Authors: Benjamin Stretch
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:3
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:106

    The Letter to the Editor to this article has been published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:8

  31. Pelvic Circumferential Compression Devices (PCCD) are standard in hemorrhage-control of unstable pelvic ring fractures (UPF). Controversial data on their usefulness exists. Aim of the study was to investigate ...

    Authors: H. Trentzsch, R. Lefering and U. Schweigkofler
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:2
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  32. Pre-injury frailty is associated with adverse in-hospital outcomes in older trauma patients, but the association with longer term survival and recovery is unclear. We aimed to investigate post discharge surviv...

    Authors: Elaine Cole, Robert Crouch, Mark Baxter, Chao Wang, Dhanupriya Sivapathasuntharam, George Peck, Cara Jennings and Heather Jarman
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:1
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  33. Patients dead before arrival of the ambulance or before arrival at hospital may be in- or excluded in mortality analyses, making comparison of mortality difficult. Often only physicians are allowed to declare ...

    Authors: Markus Petersen, Fredderick Georg Kjeldtoft, Erika Frischknecht Christensen, Henrik Bøggild and Tim Alex Lindskou
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:107
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  34. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in children is rare and can potentially result in severe neurological impairment. Our study aimed to identify characteristics of and factors associated with favourable neu...

    Authors: Alexander Fuchs, Deliah Bockemuehl, Sabrina Jegerlehner, Christian P. Both, Evelien Cools, Thomas Riva, Roland Albrecht, Robert Greif, Martin Mueller and Urs Pietsch
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:106
    Content type: Original research Published on:

    The Letter to the Editor to this article has been published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:8

    The Letter to the Editor to this article has been published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:3

  35. Bystander CPR is one of the main independent factors contributing to better survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Simultaneously, the rate of bystander CPR in Germany is below the European average. Fi...

    Authors: C. Pommerenke, S. Poloczek, F. Breuer, J. Wolff and J. Dahmen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:105
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  36. Critical hypertension in major trauma patients is associated with increased mortality. Prehospital emergency anaesthesia (PHEA) is performed for 10% of the most seriously injured patients. Optimising oxygenati...

    Authors: Liam Sagi, James Price, Kate Lachowycz, Zachary Starr, Rob Major, Chris Keeliher, Benjamin Finbow, Sarah McLachlan, Lyle Moncur, Alistair Steel, Peter B. Sherren and Ed B G Barnard
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:104
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  37. Major trauma is a leading cause of premature death and disability worldwide, and many healthcare systems seek to improve outcomes following severe injury with provision of pre-hospital critical care. Much rese...

    Authors: Ryan D McHenry and Christopher A Smith
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:103
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  38. The prehospital patients treated by ambulances and mobile emergency care units (MECU) are potentially critically ill or injured. Knowing the risks of serious outcomes in these patients is important for guiding...

    Authors: Louise Houlberg Walther, Annmarie Touborg Lassen, Christian Backer Mogensen, Erika Frischknecht Christensen and Søren Mikkelsen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:102
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  39. The benefits of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) transport of adults following major trauma have been examined with mixed results, with some studies reporting a survival benefit compared to regular...

    Authors: Oscar Lapidus, Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin and Denise Bäckström
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:101
    Content type: Original research Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2024 32:14

  40. Survival from refractory out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without timely return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) utilising conventional advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) therapies is dismal. CHEER3 wa...

    Authors: S. A. C. Richardson, D. Anderson, A. J. C. Burrell, T. Byrne, J. Coull, A. Diehl, D. Gantner, K. Hoffman, A. Hooper, S. Hopkins, J. Ihle, P. Joyce, M. Le Guen, E. Mahony, S. McGloughlin, Z. Nehme…
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:100
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  41. Authors: Maximilian Niederer, Dominik Roth and Alexander Egger
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:99
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:59

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:92

  42. Authors: Joanne E Griggs, Richard M Lyon, Martyn Sherriff, Jack W Barrett, Gary Wareham and Ewoud Ter Avest
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:98
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2022 30:72

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:32

  43. Selective aortic arch perfusion (SAAP) is a novel endovascular technique that combines thoracic aortic occlusion with extracorporeal perfusion of the brain and heart. SAAP may have a role in both haemorrhagic ...

    Authors: Max Marsden, Jon Barratt, Helen Donald-Simpson, Tracey Wilkinson, Jim Manning and Paul Rees
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:97
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  44. Our objective was to perform a systematic review of the outcomes of various frostbite treatments to determine which treatments are effective. We also planned to perform meta-analyses of the outcomes of individ...

    Authors: Ivo B. Regli, Rosmarie Oberhammer, Ken Zafren, Hermann Brugger and Giacomo Strapazzon
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:96
    Content type: Review Published on:

  45. Suspension syndrome describes a multifactorial cardio-circulatory collapse during passive hanging on a rope or in a harness system in a vertical or near-vertical position. The pathophysiology is still debated ...

    Authors: Simon Rauch, Raimund Lechner, Giacomo Strapazzon, Roger B. Mortimer, John Ellerton, Sven Christjar Skaiaa, Tobias Huber, Hermann Brugger, Mathieu Pasquier and Peter Paal
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:95
    Content type: Review Published on:

  46. The Emergency Medical Communications Center (EMCC) is essential in emergencies and often represents the public’s first encounter with the healthcare system. Previous research has mainly focused on the dispatch...

    Authors: Trine Berglie Spjeldnæs, Kristine A. Vik Nilsen, Lars Myrmel, Jan-Oddvar Sørnes and Guttorm Brattebø
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:94
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  47. Not all patients who call the ambulance service are subsequently transported to hospital. In 2018, a quarter of deployments of an emergency ambulance in Bavaria were not followed by patient transport. This stu...

    Authors: Florian Dax, Heiko Trentzsch, Marc Lazarovici, Kathrin Hegenberg, Katharina Kneißl, Florian Hoffmann and Stephan Prückner
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:93
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  48. Authors: Michiel J. van Veelen, Hermann Brugger, Marika Falla and Giacomo Strapazzon
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:92
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

    The original article was published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:59

    The Commentary to this article has been published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:99

  49. 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 m...

    Authors: Astrid K. V. Harring, Jesper Blinkenberg, Guttorm Brattebø, Magnus Hjortdahl, Siri Idland, Emil Iversen, Ann-Chatrin. L. Leonardsen, Erik Zakariassen and Trine M. Jørgensen
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:91
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  50. Some patients involved in a road traffic collision (RTC) are physically entrapped and extrication is required to provide critical interventions. This can be performed either in an expedited way, or in a more c...

    Authors: Eyston Vaughan-Huxley, Joanne Griggs, Jasmit Mohindru, Malcolm Russell, Richard Lyon and Ewoud ter Avest
    Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2023 31:90
    Content type: Original research Published on:

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