Publications

Spangler D, Blomberg H, Smekal D. Prehospital identification of Covid-19: an observational study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 2021 Jan 6;29(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s13049-020-00826-6

Kaminsky E, Lindberg Y, Spangler D, Winblad U, K. Holmström I. Registered nurses’ understandings of emergency medical dispatch center work: A qualitative phenomenographic interview study. Nursing & Health Sciences. 2021;23(2):430–8. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12824

Holmström IK, Kaminsky E, Lindberg Y, Spangler D, Winblad U. Registered Nurses’ experiences of using a clinical decision support system for triage of emergency calls: A qualitative interview study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2020;76(11):3104–12. doi: 10.1111/jan.14542

Spangler D, Edmark L, Winblad U, Collden-Benneck J, Borg H, Blomberg H. Using trigger tools to identify triage errors by ambulance dispatch nurses in Sweden: An observational study. BMJ Open 2020 Mar; 10:e035004 doi: doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035004

Spangler D, Hermansson T, Smekal D, Blomberg H. A validation of machine learning-based risk scores in the prehospital setting. PLOS ONE. 2019;14: e0226518. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0226518

Lipcsey M, Hanslin K, Stalberg J, Smekal D, Larsson A. The time course of calprotectin liberation from human neutrophil granulocytes after Escherichia coli and endotoxin challenge. Innate Immun. 2019;25(6):369-373. doi:10.1177/1753425919848476

Lindgren E, Covaciu L, Smekal D, et al. Gender differences in utilization of coronary angiography and angiographic findings after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A registry study. Resuscitation. 2019;143:189-195. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.07.015

Frithiof R, Bandert A, Larsson A, Lipcsey M, Smekal D. Central Venous Line and Dialysis Catheter Position Affects Drug Clearance during  Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in an Animal Model. ASAIO J. 2019;65(4):408-413. doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000000839

Larsson A, Smekal D, Lipcsey M. Rapid testing of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in intensive care patients using the HemoScreen point-of-care analyzer. Platelets. December 2018:1-4. doi:10.1080/09537104.2018.1557619

Rubertsson S, Lindgren E, Smekal D, et al. Per-Protocol and Pre-Defined population analysis of the LINC study. Resuscitation. 2015;96:92-99. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.07.008

Rubertsson S, Lindgren E, Smekal D, et al. Mechanical chest compressions and simultaneous defibrillation vs conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the LINC randomized trial. JAMA. 2014;311(1):53-61. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282538

Montalescot G, van ’t Hof AW, Lapostolle F, et al. Prehospital ticagrelor in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(11):1016-1027. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1407024

Klerdal K, Varenhorst C, James S, Alfredsson L, Blomberg H, Moradi T. Sex as a determinant of prehospital ECG in ST- and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients. Heart. 2014;100(22):1817-1818. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306412

Smekal D, Hansen T, Sandler H, Rubertsson S. Comparison of computed tomography and autopsy in detection of injuries after unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2013;84(3):357-360. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.06.023

Rubertsson S, Silfverstolpe J, Rehn L, et al. The study protocol for the LINC (LUCAS in cardiac arrest) study: a study comparing conventional adult out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation with a concept with mechanical chest compressions and simultaneous defibrillation. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2013;21:5. doi:10.1186/1757-7241-21-5

Blomberg H, Svennblad B, Michaelsson K, Byberg L, Johansson J, Gedeborg R. Prehospital trauma life support training of ambulance caregivers and the outcomes of traffic-injury victims in Sweden. J Am Coll Surg. 2013;217(6):1010-1019.e1-2. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.08.002

Johansson J, Blomberg H, Svennblad B, et al. Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) training of ambulance caregivers and impact on survival of trauma victims. Resuscitation. 2012;83(10):1259-1264. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.02.018

Smekal D, Johansson J, Huzevka T, Rubertsson S. A pilot study of mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2011;82(6):702-706. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.01.032

Blomberg H, Gedeborg R, Berglund L, Karlsten R, Johansson J. Poor chest compression quality with mechanical compressions in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a randomized, cross-over manikin study. Resuscitation. 2011;82(10):1332-1337. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.06.002

Gordh T, Vinnars B, Fischer H, et al. Brain activation due to postoperative pain from the right hand measured with regional cerebral blood flow using positron emission tomography. Scand J Pain. 2010;1(3):115-119. doi:10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.05.036

Smekal D, Johansson J, Huzevka T, Rubertsson S. No difference in autopsy detected injuries in cardiac arrest patients treated with manual chest compressions compared with mechanical compressions with the LUCAS device–a pilot study. Resuscitation. 2009;80(10):1104-1107. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.06.010