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Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21(Suppl 1):A9
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Push hard, push fast: quasi-experimental study on the capacity of elementary schoolchildren to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The optimal age to begin CPR training is a matter of debate. This study aims to determine if elementary schoolchildren have the capacity to administer CPR efficiently.
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:41 -
Time delays and capability of elderly to activate speaker function for continuous telephone CPR
Telephone-CPR (T-CPR) can increase rate of bystander CPR as well as CPR quality. Instructions for T-CPR were developed when most callers used a land line. Telephones today are often wireless and can be brought...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:40 -
Can mass education and a television campaign change the attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a rural community?
Survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is improved when bystanders provide Basic Life Support (BLS). However, bystander BLS does not occur frequently. The aim of this study was to assess the effe...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:39 -
Prehospital analgesia using nasal administration of S-ketamine – a case series
Pain is a problem that often has to be addressed in the prehospital setting. The delivery of analgesia may sometimes prove challenging due to problems establishing intravenous access or a harsh winter environm...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:38 -
Head Computed Tomographic measurement as an early predictor of outcome in hypoxic-ischemic brain damage patients treated with hypothermia therapy
Neurological abnormalities are a key factor in the prognosis of patients with post-cardiac arrest syndrome. In this study, we evaluated whether differences in CT measurements expressed in Hounsfield units (HUs...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:37 -
A randomized trial of video self-instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for lay persons
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves outcomes after cardiac arrest. Much of the lay public is untrained in CPR skills. We evaluated the effectiveness of a compression-only CPR video self-instruction (V...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:36 -
Prevalence and factors correlating with hyperoxia exposure following cardiac arrest – an observational single centre study
Arterial hyperoxia during care in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been found to correlate with mortality after cardiac arrest (CA). We examined the prevalence of hyperoxia following CA including pre-ICU valu...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:35 -
Predictors of pulmonary failure following severe trauma: a trauma registry-based analysis
The incidence of pulmonary failure in trauma patients is considered to be influenced by several factors such as liver injury. We intended to assess the association of various potential predictors of pulmonary ...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:34 -
Acute neuro-endocrine profile and prediction of outcome after severe brain injury
The aim of the study was to evaluate the early changes in pituitary hormone levels after severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) and compare hormone levels to basic neuro-intensive care data, a systematic scoring...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:33 -
Push hard, push fast, if you’re downtown: a citation review of urban-centrism in American and European basic life support guidelines
Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival. In settings with prolonged ambulance response times, skilled bystanders may be even more crucial. In 2010,...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:32 -
Inhalation injury: epidemiology, pathology, treatment strategies
Lung injury resulting from inhalation of smoke or chemical products of combustion continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Combined with cutaneous burns, inhalation injury increases...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:31 -
Resuscitation training in small-group setting – gender matters
Within cardiopulmonary resuscitation external chest compressions (ECC) are of outstanding importance. Frequent training in Basic Life Support (BLS) may improve the performance, but the perfect method or enviro...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:30 -
Thrombelastography (TEG®): practical considerations on its clinical use in trauma resuscitation
Thrombelastography is a laboratorial test that measures viscoelastic changes of the entire clotting process. There is growing interest in its clinical use in trauma resuscitation, particularly for managing acu...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:29 -
Triage systems for pre-hospital emergency medical services - a systematic review
The emergency medical services (EMS) cover initiatives and services established to provide essential medical assistance in situations of acute illness. Triage-methods for systematic prioritizing of patients ac...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:28 -
Digital video recording in trauma surgery using commercially available equipment
Although videos of surgical procedures are useful as an educational tool, the recording of trauma surgeries in emergency situations is difficult. We describe an inexpensive and practical shooting method using ...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:27 -
Hoping for a domino effect: a new specialty in Sweden is a breath of fresh air for the development of Scandinavian emergency medicine
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:26 -
Scoring systems for outcome prediction in patients with perforated peptic ulcer
Patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) often present with acute, severe illness that carries a high risk for morbidity and mortality. Mortality ranges from 3-40% and several prognostic scoring systems hav...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:25 -
Blood alcohol concentration and self-reported alcohol ingestion in acute poisoned patients who visited an emergency department
Many acute poisoned patients have co-ingested alcohol in the emergency department (ED). This study aimed to estimate the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of acute poisoned patients who visited an ED by age an...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:24 -
The prognostic value of gray-white-matter ratio in cardiac arrest patients treated with hypothermia
Mild therapeutic hypothermia alters the validity of a number of parameters currently used to predict neurological outcome after cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Thus, additional parameters are needed to incre...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:23 -
ACS network-based implementation of therapeutic hypothermia for the treatment of comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors improves clinical outcomes: the first European experience
There is a paucity of data regarding clinical outcomes associated with the integration of a mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) protocol into a regional network dedicated to treatment of patients with acute cor...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:22 -
Effects of red blood cell transfusion on hemodynamic parameters: a prospective study in intensive care unit patients
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion on hemodynamic parameters including transpulmonary thermodilution (TPTD)-derived variables.
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:21 -
Free oscillation rheometry monitoring of haemodilution and hypothermia and correction with fibrinogen and factor XIII concentrates
Haemodilution and hypothermia induce coagulopathy separately, but their combined effect on coagulation has not been widely studied. Fibrinogen concentrate can correct dilutional coagulopathy and has an additio...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:20 -
Road traffic accidents in Kathmandu—an hour of education yields a glimmer of hope
After the Metropolitan Traffic Police, Kathmandu initiated a “No Drinking and Driving” policy in 2011 in which a major intervention for intoxicated drivers was mandatory 1-hour class to modify drunk driving be...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:19 -
Predictors of cardiopulmonary arrest outcome in a comprehensive cancer center intensive care unit
Some comprehensive cancer centers in industrialized countries have reported improved outcomes in their cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) patients. Little is known about the outcomes and predictors of CPA in cancer ...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:18 -
Hospital out-lying through lack of beds and its impact on care and patient outcome
When medical wards become saturated, the common practice is to resort to outlying patients in another ward until a bed becomes free.
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:17 -
Reviewer acknowledgement 2012
The Editors of Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine (SJTREM) would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 20 (2012).
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:6 -
Improvement in self-reported confidence in nurses’ professional skills in the emergency department
The aim of this study was to assess nurses’ self-reported confidence in their professional skills before and after an extensive Emergency Department (ED) reform in Kanta-Häme Central Hospital.
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:16 -
Drug - related emergency department visits by elderly patients presenting with non-specific complaints
Since drug-related emergency department (ED) visits are common among older adults, the objectives of our study were to identify the frequency of drug-related problems (DRPs) among patients presenting to the ED...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:15 -
Fatal injury as a function of rurality-a tale of two Norwegian counties
Many studies indicate rural location as a separate risk for dying from injuries. For decades, Finnmark, the northernmost and most rural county in Norway, has topped the injury mortality statistics in Norway. T...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:14 -
Usage of documented pre-hospital observations in secondary care: a questionnaire study and retrospective comparison of records
The patient handover is important for the safe transition from the pre-hospital setting to secondary care. The loss of critical information about the pre-hospital phase may impact upon the clinical course of t...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:13 -
Publication of clinical trial protocols – what can we learn?
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:12 -
The intrapleural volume threshold for ultrasound detection of pneumothoraces: An experimental study on porcine models
Small pneumothoraxes (PTXs) may not impart an immediate threat to trauma patients after chest injuries. However, the amount of pleural air may increase and become a concern for patients who require positive pr...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:11 -
Evaluation of airway management associated hands-off time during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a randomised manikin follow-up study
Airway management is an important component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Recent guidelines recommend keeping any interruptions of chest compressions as short as possible and not lasting more than 10...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:10 -
Adherence to guidelines and protocols in the prehospital and emergency care setting: a systematic review
A gap between guidelines or protocols and clinical practice often exists, which may result in patients not receiving appropriate care. Therefore, the objectives of this systematic review were (1) to give an ov...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:9 -
Developing an analytical tool for evaluating EMS system design changes and their impact on cardiac arrest outcomes: combining geographic information systems with register data on survival rates
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a frequent and acute medical condition that requires immediate care. We estimate survival rates from OHCA in the area of Stockholm, through developing an analytical too...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:8 -
A retrospective analysis of geriatric trauma patients: venous lactate is a better predictor of mortality than traditional vital signs
Traditional vital signs (TVS), including systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate (HR) and their composite, the shock index, may be poor prognostic indicators in geriatric trauma patients. The purpose of this...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:7 -
The Study Protocol for the LINC (LUCAS in Cardiac Arrest) Study: a study comparing conventional adult out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation with a concept with mechanical chest compressions and simultaneous defibrillation
The LUCAS™ device delivers mechanical chest compressions that have been shown in experimental studies to improve perfusion pressures to the brain and heart as well as augmenting cerebral blood flow and end tid...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:5 -
Improving adjustments for older age in pre-hospital assessment and care
Population estimates projects a significant increase in the geriatric population making elderly trauma patients more common. The geriatric trauma patients experience higher incidence of pre-existing medical co...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:4 -
Prehospital digital photography and automated image transmission in an emergency medical service – an ancillary retrospective analysis of a prospective controlled trial
Still picture transmission was performed using a telemedicine system in an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) during a prospective, controlled trial. In this ancillary, retrospective study the quality and content...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:3 -
Treatment of penetrating trauma of the extremities: ten years’ experience at a dutch level 1 trauma center
A selective non-operative management (SNOM) has found to be an adequate and safe strategy to assess and treat patients suffering from penetrating trauma of the extremities (PTE). With this SNOM comes a strateg...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:2 -
Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) response to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a common medical emergency with significant mortality and significant neurological morbidity. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) may be tasked to OHCA. We sou...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2013 21:1 -
Prognostic value of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its potential role in guiding fluid therapy in critically ill septic patients
The prognostic role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in septic patients is controversial. The study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of BNP in critically ill septic patients. Furthermore, because B...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:86 -
The epidemiology of traumatic cervical spine fractures: a prospective population study from Norway
The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of traumatic cervical spine fractures (CS-fx) in a general population.
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:85 -
Laryngeal tube use in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by paramedics in Norway
Although there are numerous supraglottic airway alternatives to endotracheal intubation, it remains unclear which airway technique is optimal for use in prehospital cardiac arrests. We evaluated the use of the...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:84 -
Matrix metalloproteinase 9 and cellular fibronectin plasma concentrations are predictors of the composite endpoint of length of stay and death in the intensive care unit after severe traumatic brain injury
The relationship between severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and blood levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) or cellular fibronectin (c-Fn) has never been reported. In this study, we aimed to assess whe...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:83 -
Physician staffed helicopter emergency medical service dispatch via centralised control or directly by crew – case identification rates and effect on the Sydney paediatric trauma system
Severe paediatric trauma patients benefit from direct transport to dedicated Paediatric Trauma Centres (PTC). Parallel case identification systems utilising paramedics from a centralised dispatch centre versus...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:82 -
Performance indicators for initial regional medical response to major incidents: a possible quality control tool
Timely decisions concerning mobilization and allocation of resources and distribution of casualties are crucial in medical management of major incidents. The aim of this study was to evaluate documented initia...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:81 -
Regional variation and outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (ohca) in Finland – the Finnresusci study
Despite the efforts of the modern Emergency Medical Service Systems (EMS), survival rates for sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have been poor as approximately 10% of OHCA patients survive hospital ...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:80 -
Effects of pre-training using serious game technology on CPR performance – an exploratory quasi-experimental transfer study
Multiplayer virtual world (MVW) technology creates opportunities to practice medical procedures and team interactions using serious game software. This study aims to explore medical students’ retention of know...
Citation: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 20:79
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