Publications

Papers on MACSIM published in international scientific journals.

2025 

Ugelvik, K.S., Montán, K.L., Thomassen, Ø. et al. A full response chain surge capacity test of a small rural hospital, prehospital resources and collaborating organisations. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 33, 55 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01372-9

 

2024 

Bajow, N., Alesa, S., Shaheen, F. A. Y., Almalki, A., Alshamrani, A., Alotaibi, R., Aloraifi, A., Montan, C., Lennquist, S., & Alotaibi, M. (2024). Assessment of the effectiveness of hospital external disaster functional drills on health care receivers’ performance, using standardized patients and mass cards simulation: a pilot study from Saudi Arabia. BMC Emergency Medicine24(1), 175–16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-01095-7

2023 

Montán, K. L., Örtenwall, P., Blimark, M., Montán, C., & Lennquist, S. (2023). A method for detailed determination of hospital surge capacity: a prerequisite for optimal preparedness for mass-casualty incidents. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007), 49(2), 619–632.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-022-02081-z

  

Khorram-Manesh, A., Carlström, E., Burkle, F. M., Goniewicz, K., Gray, L., Ratnayake, A., Faccincani, R., Bagaria, D., Phattharapornjaroen, P., Sultan, M. A. S., Montán, C., Nordling, J., Gupta, S., & Magnusson, C. (2023). The implication of a translational triage tool in mass casualty incidents: part three: a multinational study, using validated patient cards. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine31(1), 88–88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01128-3

 

Montán, K. L., Örtenwall, P., Blimark, M., Montán, C., & Lennquist, S. (2023). A method for detailed determination of hospital surge capacity: a prerequisite for optimal preparedness for mass-casualty incidents. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007)49(2), 619–632. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-022-02081-z

 

Rådestad, M., Holmgren, C., Blidegård, E. L., & Montán, K. L. (2023). Use of simulation models when developing and testing hospital evacuation plans: a tool for improving emergency preparedness. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine31(1), 43–43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01105-w

 

Blimark, M., Robinson, Y., Jacobson, C., Lönroth, H., Boffard, K. D., Lennquist Montán, K., Laesser, I., & Örtenwall, P. (2023). Determining surgical surge capacity with a hybrid simulation exercise. Frontiers in Public Health11, 1157653-. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1157653

 

2022

Castoldi, L., Greco, M., Carlucci, M., Lennquist Montán, K., & Faccincani, R. (2022). Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) training in a metropolitan university hospital: short-term experience with MAss Casualty SIMulation system MACSIM. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007), 48(1), 283–291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-020-01541-8

 

Campanale, E. R., Maragno, M., Annese, G., Cafarelli, A., Coretti, R., Argemì, J., Cibelli, M. T., Sannicandro, R., Montan, C., & Faccincani, R. (2022). Hospital preparedness for mass gathering events and mass casualty incidents in Matera, Italy, European Capital of Culture 2019. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007), 48(5), 3831–3836.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-021-01775-0

  

2017 

Lennquist Montán, K., Riddez, L., Lennquist, S., Olsberg, A. C., Lindberg, H., Gryth, D., & Örtenwall, P. (2017). Assessment of hospital surge capacity using the MACSIM simulation system: a pilot study. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007), 43(4), 525–539.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-016-0686-1

 

Lennquist Montán K, Riddez L, Lennquist S, Olsberg AC, Lindberg H, Gryth D, Örtenwall P. Assessment of hospital surge capacity using the MACSIM simulation system: a pilot study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2017 Aug;43(4):525-539. doi: 10.1007/s00068-016-0686-1. Epub 2016 Jun 22. PMID: 27334386. DOI: 10.1007/s00068-016-0686-1

 

2015

Montán KL, Örtenwall P, Lennquist S. Assessment of the accuracy of the Medical Response to Major Incidents (MRMI) course for interactive training of the response to major incidents and disasters. Am J Disaster Med. 2015 Spring;10(2):93-107. doi: 10.5055/ajdm.2015.0194. PMID: 26312492. DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2015.0194

Lennquist Montán K: Development and evaluation of a new simulation model for education, research and quality assurance in disaster medicine. Academic thesis, University of Gothenburg 2015; ISBN (e-pub) 978- 91-628- 9337-8 

 

2014 

Lennquist Montán, K., Hreckovski, B., Dobson, B., Örtenwall, P., Montán, C., Khorram-Manesh, A., & Lennquist, S. (2014). Development and evaluation of a new simulation model for interactive training of the medical response to major incidents and disasters. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007), 40(4), 429–443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-013-0350-y

 

2012

Lennquist, S. (2012). Medical Response to Major Incidents and Disasters: A Practical Guide for All Medical Staff (1st ed.). Springer Berlin / Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21895-8

 

2011

Khorram-Manesh, A., Lennquist Montán, K., Hedelin, A., Kihlgren, M., & Örtenwall, P. (2011). Prehospital triage, discrepancy in priority-setting between emergency medical dispatch centre and ambulance crews. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Munich : 2007), 37(1), 73–78.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-010-0022-0

 

Montán KL, Khorram-Manesh A, Ortenwall P, Lennquist S. Comparative study of physiological and anatomical triage in major incidents using a new simulation model. Am J Disaster Med. 2011 Sep-Oct;6(5):289-98. DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2011.0068