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Table 3 Theme, categories, and subcategories

From: Prehospital management provided by medical on-scene commanders in tunnel incidents in Oslo, Norway – an interview study

Theme

Category

Subcategory

Mutual understanding of a tunnel incident

1. Support of EMS personnel at the incident site

Tactical leadership

Potential safety threats

Utilization of experience

Implementation of knowledge

2. Familiarity with other emergency services

Joint training efforts

Inter-agency communication

Feelings of trust and security

3. Constraints and challenges in planning a rescue operation

Increased ordinary workload

Feelings of lack of understanding and training