Browsing Institutt for helse og samfunn by Author "Jacobsen, Dag"
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Engebretsen, Stine; Bogstrand, Stig Tore; Jacobsen, Dag; Rimstad, Rune (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Critically ill general medical patients are an increasing group in the Emergency Department (ED). This register-based cohort study aimed to examine these patients’ characteristics, ED management and outcome, ...
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Vallersnes, Odd M; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective We have previously found that 9% of patients treated for acute poisoning by substances of abuse in a primary care emergency outpatient setting presented with a new poisoning within a week. We now ...
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Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: To chart follow-up of patients after acute poisoning by substances of abuse, register whether patients referred to specialist health services attended, and whether patients contacted a general practitioner (GP) ...
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Vallersnes, Odd M; Bjornaas, Mari A; Lund, Cathrine; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Young patients with acute poisoning by substances of abuse have increased mortality rates in the long term. In Oslo, Norway, most of these patients are treated at the Oslo Accident and Emergency ...
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Vallersnes, Odd M; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Though substance use is a known risk factor for self-discharge, patients self-discharging during treatment for acute poisoning have not previously been described. We charted characteristics of ...
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Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aims: Despite the excess mortality and morbidity associated with acute poisoning by substances of abuse, follow-up is frequently not organised. We assessed morbidity, including repeated poisoning, and follow-up after acute ...
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Vallersnes, Odd M; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Procedures for the clinical assessment of acute poisoning by substances of abuse should identify patients in need of hospital admission and avoid hazardous discharges, while keeping the observation ...
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Lund, Cathrine; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Hovda, Knut Erik (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Most patients with acute poisoning are treated as outpatients worldwide. In Oslo, these patients are treated in a physician-led outpatient clinic with limited diagnostic and treatment resources, which reduces ...
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Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Brekke, Mette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background In Oslo, the majority of patients with acute poisoning are treated in primary care, at an emergency outpatient clinic with limited diagnostic and treatment resources. We describe the poisonings currently seen ...
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Grimholt, Tine K; Haavet, Ole R; Jacobsen, Dag; Sandvik, Leiv; Ekeberg, Oivind (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background Competence and attitudes to suicidal behaviour among physicians are important to provide high-quality care for a large patient group. The aim was to study different physicians’ attitudes towards ...
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Engebretsen, Stine; Bogstrand, Stig Tore; Jacobsen, Dag; Rimstad, Rune (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective The study aimed to investigate quality of care, resource use and patient outcome in management by an emergency response team versus standard care for critically ill medical patients in the emergency department ...
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Vibeto, Jon H.; Vallersnes, Odd M.; Dobloug, Andrea; Brekke, Mette; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind; Wangen, Knut R. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Treating patients with acute poisoning by substances of abuse in a primary care emergency clinic has previously been shown to be a safe strategy. We conducted an economic evaluation of this ...