Browsing Institutt for helse og samfunn by Author "Vallersnes, Odd M."

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  • Cost-effectiveness of a rule-out algorithm of acute myocardial infarction in low-risk patients: emergency primary care versus hospital setting 
    Johannessen, Tonje R.; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Nore, Anne K.; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Vallersnes, Odd M. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Aims Hospital admissions of patients with chest pain considered as low risk for acute coronary syndrome contribute to increased costs and crowding in the emergency departments. This study aims to estimate ...
  • Intranasal analgesia for acute moderate to severe pain in children – a systematic review and meta-analysis 
    Prescott, Marcus G.; Iakovleva, Ekaterina; Simpson, Melanie R.; Pedersen, Sindre A.; Munblit, Daniel; Vallersnes, Odd M.; Austad, Bjarne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Background Children in acute pain often receive inadequate pain relief, partly from difficulties administering injectable analgesics. A rapid-acting, intranasal (IN) analgesic may be an alternative to other ...
  • Poisoning with central stimulant drugs: an observational study from Oslo, Norway 
    Ingebrigtsen, Erlend; Persett, Per S.; Brekke, Mette; Heyerdahl, Fridtjof; Hovda, Knut E.; Vallersnes, Odd M. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Background The use of central stimulant drugs causes significant morbidity. We describe poisonings with central stimulant drugs and compare the different central stimulants concerning combinations with ...
  • Self-discharge during treatment for acute recreational drug toxicity: an observational study from emergency departments in seven European countries 
    Vallersnes, Odd M.; Dines, Alison M.; Wood, David M.; Heyerdahl, Fridtjof; Hovda, Knut E.; Yates, Christopher; Giraudon, Isabelle; Caganova, Blazena; Ceschi, Alessandro; Galicia, Miguel; Liakoni, Evangelia; Liechti, Matthias E.; Miró, Òscar; Noseda, Roberta; Persett, Per S.; Põld, Kristiina; Schmid, Yasmin; Scholz, Irene; Vigorita, Federico; Dargan, Paul I. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Background Self-discharge is a risk factor for readmission and excess mortality. We assess the rate of self-discharge from the emergency department (ED) among presentations for acute recreational drug ...
  • Treating patients with opioid overdose at a primary care emergency outpatient clinic: a cost-minimization analysis 
    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 ...
  • Unspecified opioids among opioid overdoses in Oslo, Norway 
    Iqbal, Zahra Z.; Nguyen, Thanh M. T.; Brekke, Mette; Vallersnes, Odd M. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Objective Since 2017, an increasing number of opioid overdoses in Oslo, Norway, has been categorized as involving unspecified opioids, as noted in the patient records by the doctor treating the patient. In ...
  • Use of non-governmental maternity services and pregnancy outcomes among undocumented women: a cohort study from Norway 
    Eick, Frode; Vallersnes, Odd M.; Fjeld, Heidi E.; Sørbye, Ingvil K.; Storkås, Guro; Ekrem, Marthe; Børmer, Marie; Løberg, Sara A.; Ebbing, Cathrine; Voldner, Nanna; Dahl, Cecilie (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Background In 2011 Norway granted undocumented women the right to antenatal care and to give birth at a hospital but did not include them in the general practitioner and reimbursement schemes. As a response ...