Search Results - "Helgeland, Jon"

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency and elective hip surgeries in Norway by Magnusson, Karin, Helgeland, Jon, Grøsland, Mari, Telle, Kjetil

“…Background and purpose - Many countries implemented strict lockdown policies to control the COVID-19 pandemic during March 2020. The impacts of lockdown…”
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Lumbar spine surgery across 15 years: trends, complications and reoperations in a longitudinal observational study from Norway by Grotle, Margreth, Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova, Fjeld, Olaf, Grøvle, Lars, Helgeland, Jon, Storheim, Kjersti, Solberg, Tore K, Zwart, John-Anker

“…BackgroundStudies from different Western countries have reported a rapid increase in spinal surgery rates, an increase that exceeds by far the growing…”
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Hospital variations in failure to rescue after abdominal surgery: a nationwide, retrospective observational study by Augestad, Knut Magne, Skyrud, Katrine Damgaard, Lindahl, Anne Karin, Helgeland, Jon

“…ObjectivesThis study aims to determine hospital variation and intensive care unit characteristics associated with failure to rescue after abdominal surgery in…”
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30-Day Survival Probabilities as a Quality Indicator for Norwegian Hospitals: Data Management and Analysis by Hassani, Sahar, Lindman, Anja Schou, Kristoffersen, Doris Tove, Tomic, Oliver, Helgeland, Jon

“…The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services (NOKC) reports 30-day survival as a quality indicator for Norwegian hospitals. The indicators have been…”
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Observed to expected or logistic regression to identify hospitals with high or low 30-day mortality? by Kristoffersen, Doris Tove, Helgeland, Jon, Clench-Aas, Jocelyne, Laake, Petter, Veierød, Marit B

“…A common quality indicator for monitoring and comparing hospitals is based on death within 30 days of admission. An important use is to determine whether a…”
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Variation between Hospitals with Regard to Diagnostic Practice, Coding Accuracy, and Case-Mix. A Retrospective Validation Study of Administrative Data versus Medical Records for Estimating 30-Day Mortality after Hip Fracture by Helgeland, Jon, Kristoffersen, Doris Tove, Skyrud, Katrine Damgaard, Lindman, Anja Schou

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of patient administrative data (PAS) for calculating 30-day mortality after hip fracture as a quality…”
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Response probabilities and response-mode preferences in a self-administered survey by Sjetne, Ingeborg Strømseng, Iversen, Hilde Hestad, Holmboe, Olaf, Helgeland, Jon

“…Response rates in surveys continue to fall, and electronic online versions are increasingly replacing paper questionnaires in order to save costs and time…”
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Hospital Variation in 30-Day Mortality for Patients With Stroke; The Impact of Individual and Municipal Socio-Demographic Status by Skyrud, Katrine Damgaard, Vikum, Eirik, Hansen, Tonya Moen, Kristoffersen, Doris Tove, Helgeland, Jon

“…Background Thirty-day mortality after hospitalization for stroke is commonly reported as a quality indicator. However, the impact of adjustment for individual…”
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Analysis of Thromboembolic and Thrombocytopenic Events After the AZD1222, BNT162b2, and MRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccines in 3 Nordic Countries by Dag Berild, Jacob, Bergstad Larsen, Vilde, Myrup Thiesson, Emilia, Lehtonen, Toni, Grøsland, Mari, Helgeland, Jon, Wolhlfahrt, Jan, Vinsløv Hansen, Jørgen, Palmu, Arto A, Hviid, Anders

“…Vaccinations are paramount to halt the COVID-19 pandemic, and safety data are essential to determine the risk-benefit ratio of each COVID-19 vaccine. To…”
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Effects of external inspections on sepsis detection and treatment: a stepped-wedge study with cluster-level randomisation by Husabø, Gunnar, Nilsen, Roy Miodini, Solligård, Erik, Flaatten, Hans Kristian, Walshe, Kieran, Frich, Jan C, Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi, Braut, Geir Sverre, Helgeland, Jon, Harthug, Stig, Hovlid, Einar

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of external inspections on (1) hospital emergency departments’ clinical processes for detecting and treating sepsis and (2)…”
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Comparing hospital mortality--how to count does matter for patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke and hip fracture by Kristoffersen, Doris T, Helgeland, Jon, Clench-Aas, Jocelyne, Laake, Petter, Veierød, Marit B

“…Mortality is a widely used, but often criticised, quality indicator for hospitals. In many countries, mortality is calculated from in-hospital deaths, due to…”
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Classifying nursing organization in wards in Norwegian hospitals: self-identification versus observation by Sjetne, Ingeborg S, Helgeland, Jon, Stavem, Knut

“…The organization of nursing services could be important to the quality of patient care and staff satisfaction. However, there is no universally accepted…”
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Comparing Health Outcomes of Privileged US Citizens With Those of Average Residents of Other Developed Countries by Emanuel, Ezekiel J, Gudbranson, Emily, Van Parys, Jessica, Gørtz, Mette, Helgeland, Jon, Skinner, Jonathan

“…The average health outcomes in the US are not as good as the average health outcomes in other developed countries. However, whether high-income US citizens…”
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Abdominal surgical trajectories associated with failure to rescue. A nationwide analysis by Skyrud, Katrine, Helgeland, Jon, Lindahl, Anne Karin, Augestad, Knut Magne

“…Abstract Objective The ability to detect and treat complications of surgery early is essential for optimal patient outcomes. The failure-to-rescue (FTR) rate…”
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Complications, reoperations, readmissions, and length of hospital stay in 34 639 surgical cases of lumbar disc herniation by Fjeld, O R, Grøvle, L, Helgeland, J, Småstuen, M C, Solberg, T K, J-A Zwart, Grotle, M

“…AimsThe aims of this study were to determine the rates of surgical complications, reoperations, and readmissions following herniated lumbar disc surgery, and…”
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Factors associated with hospitalization, invasive mechanical ventilation treatment and death among all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Norway: Prospective cohort study by Telle, Kjetil E., Grøsland, Mari, Helgeland, Jon, Håberg, Siri E.

“…Aims: For everyone with a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway, we studied whether age, sex, comorbidity, continent of birth and nursing home residency were…”
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Admissions to Norwegian Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Helgeland, Jon, Telle, Kjetil E., Grøsland, Mari, Huseby, Beate M., Håberg, Siri, Lindman, Anja S. E.

“…Background: In mid-March 2020, the Norwegian government implemented measures to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and hospitals…”
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The Rates of LSS Surgery in Norwegian Public Hospitals: A Threefold Increase From 1999 to 2013 by Grøvle, Lars, Fjeld, Olaf Randall, Haugen, Anne Julsrud, Helgeland, Jon, Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova, Solberg, Tore Kristian, Zwart, John-Anker, Grotle, Margreth

“…STUDY DESIGN.Retrospective administrative database study. OBJECTIVE.To assess temporal and regional trends, and length of hospital stay, in lumbar spinal…”
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An observational study: associations between nurse-reported hospital characteristics and estimated 30-day survival probabilities by Tvedt, Christine, Sjetne, Ingeborg Strømseng, Helgeland, Jon, Bukholm, Geir

“…There is a growing body of evidence for associations between the work environment and patient outcomes. A good work environment may maximise healthcare…”
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Five-point scales outperform 10-point scales in a randomized comparison of item scaling for the Patient Experiences Questionnaire by Garratt, Andrew M, Helgeland, Jon, Gulbrandsen, Pål

“…Abstract Objective To assess the data quality of two approaches to scaling items within the Patient Experiences Questionnaire (PEQ); a five-point scale with…”
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