Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Carlström, Eric"
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Actions taken affecting lead time in the care pathway for low-priority patients with a suspected stroke: A critical incident study
Wennman, Ingela; Carlström, Eric; Fridlund, Bengt Gotthard Anton; Wijk, Helle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The time delay from alerted ambulance to arrival at the stroke unit is crucial for patients suffering a suspected stroke. This is a recognized problem why additional explorative knowledge regarding actions taken ... -
Alternative Leadership in Flexible Surge Capacity—The Perceived Impact of Tabletop Simulation Exercises on Thai Emergency Physicians Capability to Manage a Major Incident
Phattharapornjaroe, Phatthranit; Glantz, Viktor; Carlström, Eric; Dahlen Holmqvist, Lina; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Flexible surge capacity aims to activate and utilize other resources than normally are surged in a community during the primary and secondary surge capacity. The presence of alternative leadership, skilled and knowledgeable ... -
Assessing Thai Hospitals’ Evacuation Preparedness Using the Flexible Surge Capacity Concept and Its Collaborative Tool
Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Carlström, Eric; Holmqvist, Lina Dahlén; Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)According to the concept of “flexible surge capacity,” hospitals may need to be evacuated on two occasions: (1) when they are exposed to danger, such as in war; and (2) when they are contaminated, such as during the Covid-19 ... -
Can a person-centred-care intervention improve health-related quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer? A randomized, controlled study
Hansson, Elisabeth; Carlström, Eric; Olsson, Lars-Eric; Nyman, Jan; Koinberg, Ingalill (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The incidence of head and neck cancer is increasing slightly. Head and neck cancer but also it’s necessary and often successful treatment may affect general domains of health-related quality of life and provoke ... -
Characteristics and motivational factors for joining a lay responder system dispatch to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
Högstedt, A.; Thuccani, M.; Carlström, Eric; Claesson, A.; Bremer, A.; Ravn-Fischer, A.; Berglund, E.; Ringh, M.; Hollenberg, J.; Herlitz, J.; Rawshani, A.; Lundgren, P. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: There has been in increase in the use of systems for organizing lay responders for suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) dispatch using smartphone-based technology. The purpose is to increase survival ... -
Collaboration Exercises: Demographics and Their impact on Perceived Learning and utility
Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Carlström, Eric; Magnussen, Leif Inge (Chapter, 2019)This paper examines a crisis collaboration exercise and tests whether there is a relationship between participants’ past exercise and professional experiences and their perceived levels of collaboration, learning, and ... -
Collaboraton Exercises in Emergency Work: Outcomes in Terms of Learning and Usefulness
Carlström, Eric; Berlin, Johan; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Magnussen, Leif Inge (Chapter, 2019)n this study we reviewed scientific papers which measured the effect of collaboration exercises in terms of learning and usefulness. The question to be answered was: Do collaboration exercises contribute to learning that ... -
Community-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic: case study of a home isolation centre using flexible surge capacity
Phattharapornjaroen, P.; Carlström, Eric; Sivarak, O.; Tansuwannarat, P.; Chalermdamrichai, P.; Sittichanbuncha, Y.; Kongtoranin, L.; Phattranonuthai, R.; Marlow, P.; Winyuchonjaroen, W.; Pongpasupa, N.; Khorram-Manesh, A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has consumed many available resources within contingency plans, necessitating new capacity surges and novel approaches. This study aimed to explore the possibility of ... -
Creativity draining: Abuse of Scripts in Maritime Collaboration Exercises
Magnussen, Leif Inge; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Carlström, Eric (Chapter, 2019)This paper focuses on the relationships between exercise scripts and the need to improvise in emergency preparedness exercises. Two relatively large emergency preparedness collaboration exercises are examined (Øvelse Nord ... -
Current Perspectives and Concerns Facing Hospital Evacuation: The Results of a Pilot Study and Literature Review
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Mortelmans, Luc J.; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Verheul, Marlous; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Pereira, Irene; Ricklin, Meret E.; Faccincani, Roberto; Dark, Paul M.; Carlström, Eric; Marzaleh, Milad Ahmadi; Peyravi, Mahmoud Reza; Al Sultan, Mohammed; Santamaria, Emelia; Comandante, John David; Burkle, Frederick (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: To analyze the evacuation preparedness of hospitals within the European Union (EU). Method: This study consisted of 2 steps. In the first step, a systematic review of the subject matter, according to the PRISMA ... -
Developing a conceptual framework for flexible surge capacity based on complexity and collaborative theoretical frameworks
Phattharapornjaroen, P.; Carlström, Eric; Khorram-Manesh, A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: This study aims to develop a theoretical framework for the flexible surge capacity, inspired by existing surge capacity, complexity theory, and collaborative theoretical frameworks, and discuss its implementation ... -
Developing a translational triage research tool: part two-evaluating the tool through a Delphi study among experts
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Burkle, Frederick M.; Nordling, Johan; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Faccincani, Roberto; Magnusson, Carl; Merzaai, Bina; Ratnayake, Amila; Carlström, Eric (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: There are different prehospital triage systems, but no consensus on what constitutes the optimal choice. This heterogeneity constitutes a threat in a mass casualty incident in which triage is used during ... -
The Development of Swedish Military Healthcare System: Part II—Re-evaluating the Military and Civilian Healthcare Systems in Crises Through a Dialogue and Study Among Practitioners
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Burkle, Frederick M.; Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Marzaleh, Milad Ahmadi; Sultan, Mohammed Ali; Mäntysaari, Matti; Carlström, Eric; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Santamaria, Emelia; Comandante, John David; Dobson, Robert; Hreckovski, Boris; Torgersen, Glenn-Egil; Mortelmans, Luc J.; Jong, Mirjam de; Robinson, Yohan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Historical changes have transformed Sweden from being an offensive to a defensive and collaborative nation with national and international engagement, allowing it to finally achieve the ground for the ... -
Disaster Collaborative Exercises for Healthcare Teamwork in a Saudi Context
Sultan, Mohammed Ali; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Berlin, Johan Daniel; Carlström, Eric (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study aimed to evaluate the development of healthcare teamwork during and after the collaboration tabletop exercises, through observation and interview methods. Integration and maturity theoretical models were employed ... -
Does the prosperity of a country play a role in COVID-19 outcomes?
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Carlström, Eric; Hertelendy, Attila J.; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Casady, Carter B.; Burkle, Frederick M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: This study aims to clarify the association between prosperity and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes and its impact on the future management of pandemics. Methods: This is an observational study using ... -
Drivers of outsourcing and backsourcing in the public sector—From idealism to pragmatism
Jansson, Magnus; Carlström, Eric; Karlsson, David; Berlin, Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Local governments are bringing previously outsourced services back in‐house. Research into explanations for sourcing decisions in the public sector is growing, however, few researchers have investigated drivers of both ... -
Emergency Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Preparedness and Willingness to Work during Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Carlström, Eric; Mortelmans, Luc; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study evaluates the perceptions of preparedness and willingness to work during disasters and public health emergencies among 213 healthcare workers at hospitals in the southern region of Saudi Arabia by using a ... -
The feasibility of implementing the flexible surge capacity concept in bangkok: Willing participants and educational gaps
Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Glantz, Viktor; Carlström, Eric; Holmqvist, Lina Dahlén; Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The management of emergencies consists of a chain of actions with the support of staff, stuff, structure, and system, i.e., surge capacity. However, whenever the needs exceed the present resources, there should be flexibility ... -
The impact of the three-level collaboration exercise on collaboration and leadership during scenario-based hospital evacuation exercises using flexible surge capacity concept: a mixed method cross-sectional study
Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Carlström, Eric; Atiksawedparit, Pongsakorn; Holmqvist, Lina Dahlén; Pitidhammabhorn, Dhanesh; Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Hospitals play a crucial role in responding to disasters and public health emergencies. However, they are also vulnerable to threats such as fire or flooding and can fail to respond or evacuate adequately due ... -
Impact of Virtual Disaster Collaboration Exercises on Disaster Leadership at Hospitals in Saudi Arabia
Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Carlström, Eric; Berlin, Johan; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study measured the impact of virtual three-level collaboration (3LC) exercises on participants’ perceived levels of collaboration, learning, and utility (CLU) at hospitals in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Our ...