Letter to the editor
(Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dag Ferner Netteland, P ål Aksel Næss, Christine Gaarder and Eirik Helseth Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Impact of delayed mobile medical team dispatch for respiratory distress calls: a propensity score matched study from a French emergency communication center
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: L éo Charrin, Nicolas Romain-Scelle, Christian Di-Filippo, Eric Mercier, Frederic Balen, Karim Tazarourte and Axel Benhamed Tags: Original research Source Type: research

A wrong conclusion
(Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - April 9, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hadi Mirfazaelian Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Non-technical skills needed by medical disaster responders – a scoping review
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Anja Westman, Lisa Kurland and Karin Hugelius Tags: Review Source Type: research

Characteristics of traumatic major haemorrhage in a tertiary trauma center
Major traumatic haemorrhage is potentially preventable with rapid haemorrhage control and improved resuscitation techniques. Although advances in prehospital trauma management, haemorrhage is still associated ... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 25, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Pieter van Wyk, Marcus Wannberg, Anna Gustafsson, Jane Yan, Agneta Wikman, Louis Riddez and Carl-Magnus Wahlgren Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Prognostic value of arterial carbon dioxide tension during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receiving extracorporeal resuscitation
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine 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 Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Firefighters and police search dog handlers ’ experiences working closely with paramedics in urban search and rescue incidents: a qualitative focus group study from Oslo
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 19, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Erik Westnes and Magnus Hjortdahl Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Evaluation of the offset static rope evacuation procedure: insights from a safe job analysis
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Eirik Bjorheim Abrahamsen, H åvard Mattingsdal and Håkon Bjorheim Abrahamsen Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Prehospital invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring in critically ill patients attended by a UK helicopter emergency medical service – a retrospective observational review of practice
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 12, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine 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 Tags: Original research Source Type: research

The diagnostic accuracy of cardiac ultrasound for acute myocardial ischemia in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Virginia Zarama, Mar ía Camila Arango-Granados, Ramiro Manzano-Nunez, James P. Sheppard, Nia Roberts and Annette Plüddemann Tags: Review Source Type: research

Therapeutic efficacy of tranexamic acid on traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jia-Xing Song, Jian-Xiang Wu, Hai Zhong, Wei Chen and Jian-Chun Zheng Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Characteristics and critical care interventions in drowning patients treated by the Danish Air Ambulance from 2016 to 2021: a nationwide registry-based study with 30-day follow-up
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Niklas Breindahl, Signe A. Wolthers, Thea P. M øller, Stig N. F. Blomberg, Jacob Steinmetz and Helle C. Christensen Tags: Original research Source Type: research

A randomized double-blind trial of intranasal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal esketamine for procedural sedation and analgesia in young children
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Anna Nikula, Stefan Lundeberg, Malin Ryd Rinder, Mitja L ääperi, Katri Sandholm, Maaret Castrén and Lisa Kurland Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Impact of emergency physician performed ultrasound in the evaluation of adult patients with acute abdominal pain: a prospective randomized bicentric trial
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... (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fran çois Brau, Mathilde Papin, Eric Batard, Emeric Abet, Eric Frampas, Aurélie Le Thuaut, Emmanuel Montassier, Quentin Le Bastard and Philippe Le Conte Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Correction: The implication of a translational triage tool in mass casualty incidents: part three: a multinational study, using validated patient cards
(Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - February 19, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Amir Khorram-Manesh, Eric Carlstr öm, 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 Tags: Correction Source Type: research