M Kuisma

Summary

Affiliation: Helsinki EMS
Country: Finland

Publications

  1. ncbi Medical futility in asystolic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
    T Vayrynen
    Helsinki Emergency Medical Services EMS, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 52:81-7. 2008
  2. ncbi Public access defibrillation in Helsinki--costs and potential benefits from a community-based pilot study
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 56:149-52. 2003
  3. ncbi Comparison of 30 and the 100% inspired oxygen concentrations during early post-resuscitation period: a randomised controlled pilot study
    M Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 69:199-206. 2006
  4. ncbi Emergency call processing and survival from out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 67:89-93. 2005
  5. ncbi Customer satisfaction measurement in emergency medical services
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Acad Emerg Med 10:812-5. 2003
  6. ncbi Prehospital mortality in an EMS system using medical priority dispatching: a community based cohort study
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 61:297-302. 2004
  7. ncbi Fusion of dispatching centres into one entity: effects on performance
    T Maatta
    Emergency Medical Service, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 54:689-95. 2010
  8. ncbi Thrombolytic treatment of acute myocardial infarction after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
    V Voipio
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P O Box 340, Helsinki, FIN 00029 HUS, Finland
    Resuscitation 49:251-8. 2001
  9. ncbi Integrated model for providing tactical emergency medicine support (TEMS): analysis of 120 tactical situations
    T Vainionpää
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 56:158-63. 2012
  10. ncbi Analysis of multiple casualty incidents - a prospective cohort study
    M Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 49:1527-33. 2005

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Publications25

  1. ncbi Medical futility in asystolic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
    T Vayrynen
    Helsinki Emergency Medical Services EMS, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 52:81-7. 2008
    ..To study the factors associated with short- and long-term survival after asystolic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, with a reference to medical futility...
  2. ncbi Public access defibrillation in Helsinki--costs and potential benefits from a community-based pilot study
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 56:149-52. 2003
    ..In future projects the nature of the costs especially should be considered...
  3. ncbi Comparison of 30 and the 100% inspired oxygen concentrations during early post-resuscitation period: a randomised controlled pilot study
    M Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 69:199-206. 2006
    ..We compared the effect of 30 and 100% inspired oxygen concentrations on blood oxygenation and the level of serum markers (NSE, S-100) of neuronal injury during the early post-resuscitation period in humans...
  4. ncbi Emergency call processing and survival from out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 67:89-93. 2005
    ..Our aim was to report the effect of the emergency call processing in the dispatching centre on survival from out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation (VF)...
  5. ncbi Customer satisfaction measurement in emergency medical services
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Acad Emerg Med 10:812-5. 2003
    ..However, there are no comprehensive studies on customer satisfaction for EMS. The authors report how a customer satisfaction survey on EMS patients was conducted, the results, and the possible causes for dissatisfaction...
  6. ncbi Prehospital mortality in an EMS system using medical priority dispatching: a community based cohort study
    Markku Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 61:297-302. 2004
    ....
  7. ncbi Fusion of dispatching centres into one entity: effects on performance
    T Maatta
    Emergency Medical Service, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 54:689-95. 2010
    ..We evaluated the effects of the reform on key performance criteria in medical calls...
  8. ncbi Thrombolytic treatment of acute myocardial infarction after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
    V Voipio
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P O Box 340, Helsinki, FIN 00029 HUS, Finland
    Resuscitation 49:251-8. 2001
    ..To investigate the safety and efficacy of thrombolytic treatment for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) immediately after resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting...
  9. ncbi Integrated model for providing tactical emergency medicine support (TEMS): analysis of 120 tactical situations
    T Vainionpää
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 56:158-63. 2012
    ..Our aim was to analyse TEMS operations, patient profile, and the level of on-site care provided...
  10. ncbi Analysis of multiple casualty incidents - a prospective cohort study
    M Kuisma
    Helsinki EMS, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 49:1527-33. 2005
    ..Several areas for improvement were identified. From prehospital links, the dispatching centre and on-scene medical command had a vital role in the successful management of MCIs...
  11. ncbi The use of undiluted amiodarone in the management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
    M B Skrifvars
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 48:582-7. 2004
    ..This is likely to save time and simplifies the treatment protocol in the prehospital setting...
  12. ncbi Improved survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest outside critical care areas
    M B Skrifvars
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 49:1534-9. 2005
    ..This study utilized the Utstein template prospectively to examine changes in outcome and outcome-related factors after resuscitation outside critical care areas over a 10-year period...
  13. ncbi Serious overdoses involving buprenorphine in Helsinki
    J Boyd
    Helsinki Emergency Medical Service, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 47:1031-3. 2003
    ..However, concomitant use of psychotropics, especially benzodiazepines, and intravenous injection of dissolved buprenorphine tablets increase the risk of a serious overdose...
  14. ncbi Who survives from out-of-hospital pulseless electrical activity?
    Taneli Väyrynen
    Helsinki Emergency Medical Services EMS, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsingin kaupunki, Finland
    Resuscitation 76:207-13. 2008
    ..To study factors associated with short-term and long-term survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest presenting with pulseless electrical activity (PEA)...
  15. ncbi Effect of protocol compliance to cardiac arrest identification by emergency medical dispatchers
    Jouni Nurmi
    Uusimaa EMS, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
    Resuscitation 70:463-9. 2006
    ..The objective of the study was to assess the effect of protocol compliance to the accuracy of cardiac arrest (CA) identification by the dispatchers...
  16. ncbi The use of prehospital continuous positive airway pressure treatment in presumed acute severe pulmonary edema
    Tarja Kallio
    Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Prehosp Emerg Care 7:209-13. 2003
    ..Because of the retrospective nature of this study, the hemodynamic effects of nitroglycerine and morphine cannot be excluded. The mortality rate was low, which needs to be confirmed in a controlled, prospective study...
  17. ncbi [Carbon monoxide and fire poisoning]
    Markku Salmenperä
    HUS, Meilahden sairaala, anestesiologian ja tehohoidon klinikka PL 340, 00029 HUS
    Duodecim 120:457-63. 2004
  18. ncbi A case of hypothermic cardiac arrest treated with an external chest compression device (LUCAS) during transport to re-warming
    Peter Holmström
    Helsinki Emergency Medical Services, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, P O Box 112, FIN 00099 Helsinki City, Finland
    Resuscitation 67:139-41. 2005
    ..The patient recovered with a cerebral performance category of 3. Using a mechanical device for chest compressions during transport of a hypothermic patient with on-going CPR is feasible, effective and safe...
  19. ncbi [Public use of external defibrillators]
    Markku Kuisma
    HUS, Helsingin ensihoitoyksikh, Helsingin kaupunki
    Duodecim 121:585-7. 2005
  20. ncbi [Role for vasopressin in cardiopulmonary resuscitation]
    Markku Kuisma
    HUS, Helsingin ensihoitoyksikk, Helsingin kaupunki
    Duodecim 120:1705-6. 2004
  21. ncbi Community-based thrombolytic therapy of acute ischemic stroke in Helsinki
    Perttu J Lindsberg
    Department of Neurology, Biomedicum Helsinki, Helsinki University Central Hospital, PO Box 700, Helsinki, FIN 00029 HUS, Finland
    Stroke 34:1443-9. 2003
    ..Thrombolysis with alteplase is used in acute ischemic stroke within 3 hours after symptom onset in many stroke centers, but experience remains limited in Europe...
  22. ncbi [Thrombolytic therapy of cerebral infarction using alteplase--the Helsinki model]
    Perttu J Lindsberg
    HYKS:n neurologian klinikka PL 340, 00029 HUS
    Duodecim 119:1723-9. 2003
  23. ncbi [First aid for epidemiologic poisoning by chemical agents]
    Markku Kuisma
    , 00099 Helsingin kaupunki
    Duodecim 120:477-84. 2004
  24. ncbi Prehospital emergency care and medical preparedness for the 2005 World Championship Games in Athletics in Helsinki
    Tuomas Hiltunen
    Helsinki Emergency Medical Services, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Prehosp Disaster Med 22:304-11. 2007
    ....
  25. ncbi [Cerebrovascular stroke--the first six hours]
    Perttu J Lindsberg
    Biomedicum Helsinki HYKS:n neurologian klinikka PL 340, 00290 Helsinki
    Duodecim 118:2531-9. 2002