contact

Prof. Joseph Osterwalder

titel Prof. Dr. med.

first name Joseph

last name Osterwalder

country Switzerland

e-mail joseph.osterwalder@kssg.ch

2

publications

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Grohmann J, Osterwalder J, Beyer J. Viel Rauch um nichts?: BeiInhalationstrauma ist meist nicht nur die Kohlenmonoxid-Intoxikationrelevant. SWISS MEDICAL FORUM – SCHWEIZERISCHES MEDIZIN-FORUM 2016;16(11):279–281 2016; 16:279-281.

Segna D, Méan M, Limacher A, Baumgartner C, Blum M R, Beer J H,Kucher N, Righini M, Matter C M, Frauchiger B, Cornuz J, Aschwanden M,Banyai M, Osterwalder J, Husmann M, Egloff M, Staub D, Lämmle B,Angelillo-Scherrer A, Aujesky D, Rodondi N. Association between thyroiddysfunction and venous thromboembolism in the elderly: a prospectivecohort study. J Thromb Haemost 2016;.

Insam C, Osterwalder J, Méan M, Limacher A, Angelillo-Scherrer A,Aschwanden M. Anticoagulation Management Practices and Outcomes inElderly Patients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism: A ClinicalResearch Study. PLOS one / journal.pone.0148348 2016; 2016 February23:.

Beun L, Yersin B, Osterwalder J, Carron P N. Pulseless electrical activitycardiac arrest: time to amend the mnemonic "4H&4T"?. Swiss Med Wkly2015; 145:w14178.

Sieber R, Osterwalder J. Treatment algorithm reduces oxygen use in theEmergency Department. Eur J Emerg Med 2015;.

Kherbeche H, Osterwalder J, Exer N, Schuhwerk W, Ummenhofer W.Chest compression using the foot or hand method: a prospective,randomized, controlled manikin study with school children. Eur J EmergMed 2015; 2015 epub ahead of print:.

Osterwalder J. The Adherence to Initial Processes of Care in ElderlyPatients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism. PLOS one 2014; July 1,2014:e100164.

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Osterwalder J. Polypharmacy is Associated with an Increased Risk ofBleeding in Elderly Patients with Venous Thromboembolism. J Gen InternMed 2014; 2014, 21. Aug (Epub ahead of print):.

Kämpfen P, Méan M, Limacher A, Righini M, Jaeger K, Beer H J,Osterwalder J, Frauchiger B, Matter C M, Kucher N, Cornuz J, Banyai M,Egloff M, Aschwanden M, Bounameaux H, Rodondi N, Aujesky D. Risk offalls and bleeding in elderly patients with acute venousthromboembolism. J Intern Med 2014; 276:378-86.

Frey P M, Méan M, Limacher A, Jaeger K, Beer H J, Frauchiger B,Aschwanden M, Rodondi N, Righini M, Egloff M, Osterwalder J, Kucher N,Angelillo-Scherrer A, Husmann M, Banyai M, Matter C M, Aujesky D.Physical activity and risk of bleeding in elderly patients takinganticoagulants. J Thromb Haemost 2014; 13:197-205.

Scherz N, Méan M, Limacher A, Righini M, Jaeger K, Beer H J, FrauchigerB, Osterwalder J, Kucher N, Matter C M, Banyai M, Angelillo-Scherrer A,Lämmle B, Husmann M, Egloff M, Aschwanden M, Bounameaux H, CornuzJ, Rodondi N, Aujesky D. Prospective, multicenter validation of predictionscores for major bleeding in elderly patients with venousthromboembolism. J Thromb Haemost 2013; 11:435-43.

Moser A, Yersin B, Osterwalder J, Carron P N. [Concept of firstresponders in Western Switzerland: current situation and futureperspectives]. Rev Med Suisse 2013; 9:780-2.

Osterwalder J. State of Emergency Medicine in Switzerland: a nationalprofile of emergency departments in 2006. International Journal ofEmergency Medicine 2013; 6:.

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Walder B, Haller G, Rebetez M M L, Delhumeau C, Bottequin E,Schoettker P, Ravussin P, Brodmann Maeder M, Stover J F, Zürcher M,Haller A, Wäckelin A, Haberthür C, Fandino J, Haller C S, Osterwalder J.Severe traumatic brain injury in a high-income country: anepidemiological study. J Neurotrauma 2013; 30:1934-42.

Sanchez B, Hirzel A H, Bingisser R, Ciurea A, Exadaktylos A, Lehmann B,Matter H, Meier K, Osterwalder J, Sieber R, Yersin B, Camargo C A, HugliO. State of Emergency Medicine in Switzerland: a national profile ofemergency departments in 2006. Int J Emerg Med 2013; 6:23.

Méan M, Righini M, Jaeger K, Beer H J, Frauchiger B, Osterwalder J,Kucher N, Lämmle B, Cornuz J, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Rodondi N, LimacherA, Trelle S, Matter C M, Husmann M, Banyai M, Aschwanden M, Egloff M,Mazzolai L, Hugli O, Bounameaux H, Aujesky D. The Swiss cohort ofelderly patients with venous thromboembolism (SWITCO65+): rationaleand methodology. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2013; 36:475-83.

Osterwalder J. Notfallsonographie im Krankenhaus -: Pflicht oder Kür.Klinikarzt 2012; 41:13-16.

Osterwalder J. Das kardiogene Lungenödem - Mythos und Realität ausder Sicht der Notfallmedizin. Praxis 2012; 101:1251-1259.

Osterwalder J, von Ow D. Sonographisches Schockraummanagementbeim Trauma: Etabliertes Verfahren beim Traumamanagement. Klinikarzt2012; 41:23-27.

Zwierzina D, Limacher A, Méan M, Righini M, Jaeger K, Beer H J,Frauchiger B, Osterwalder J, Kucher N, Matter C M, Banyai M, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Lämmle B, Egloff M, Aschwanden M, Mazzolai L, Hugli O,Husmann M, Bounameaux H, Cornuz J, Rodondi N, Aujesky D.Prospective comparison of clinical prognostic scores in elderly patientswith pulmonary embolism. J Thromb Haemost 2012;.

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Osterwalder J. [Cardiogenic pulmonary edema - truth and myths in theperspective of emergency medicine]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2012;101:1251-9.

Osterwalder J, Braun D. Strengths and weaknesses of chest compressiontraining: a preliminary retrospective study. Swiss Med Wkly 2011; 141:w13221.

Aujesky D, Roy P M, Verschuren F, Righini M, Osterwalder J, Egloff M,Renaud B, Verhamme P, Stone R A, Legall C, Sanchez O, Pugh N A,N'gako A, Cornuz J, Hugli O, Beer H J, Perrier A, Fine M J, Yealy D M.Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for patients with acute pulmonaryembolism: an international, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial.Lancet 2011; 378:41-8.

Strub B, Sonderegger J, Von Campe A, Grünert J, Osterwalder J. Whatbenefits does ultrasound-guided axillary block for brachial plexusanaesthesia offer over the conventional blind approach in hand surgery?.J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2011; 36:778-786.

Osterwalder J. 3-Länderübergreifende Basisausbildung und CurriculumNotfallsonografie. Ultraschall in der Medizin 2011; 32:218-220.

Osterwalder J. Update FAST. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2010; 99:1545-1549.

Osterwalder J. Hausarzt in der Notfallpraxis des Zentrumspital. SÄZ2010; 91:2012-2014.

Osterwalder J. Notfallsonographie. Praxis 2010; 99:1529-1529.

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von Elm E, Schoettker P, Henzi I, Osterwalder J, Walder B. Pre-hospitaltracheal intubation in patients with traumatic brain injury: systematicreview of current evidence. British journal of anaesthesia 2009;103:371-86.

von Ow D, Osterwalder J. [Initial assessment and management of acutepoisonings]. Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique 2009;66:322-30.

von Elm E, Osterwalder J, Graber C, Schoettker P, Stocker R, Zangger P,Vuadens P, Egger M, Walder B. Severe traumatic brain injury inSwitzerland - feasibility and first results of a cohort study. Swiss medicalweekly : official journal of the Swiss Society of Infectious Diseases, theSwiss Society of Internal Medicine, the Swiss Society of Pneumology2008; 138:327-34.

Osterwalder J. Insufficient quality of research on prehospital medicalemergency care--where are the major problems and solutions?. Swissmedical weekly : official journal of the Swiss Society of InfectiousDiseases, the Swiss Society of Internal Medicine, the Swiss Society ofPneumology 2004; 134:389-94.

Restellini J P, Berner-Chervet D, Grütter P, Guillod O, Osterwalder J,Ramseier F, Steiner-König U, Vallotton A, Vallotton M, Nickel D, SwissAcademy of Medical Sciences . The exercise of medical activities inrespect to detained persons. Medical-ethical guidelines of the SwissAcademy of Medical Sciences. Swiss medical weekly : official journal ofthe Swiss Society of Infectious Diseases, the Swiss Society of InternalMedicine, the Swiss Society of Pneumology 2004; 134:136-9.

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Osterwalder J. Mortality of blunt polytrauma: a comparison betweenemergency physicians and emergency medical technicians--prospectivecohort study at a level I hospital in eastern Switzerland. The Journal oftrauma 2003; 55:355-61.

Osterwalder J. The P value as the guardian of medical truth -- illusion orreality?. European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of theEuropean Society for Emergency Medicine 2002; 9:283-6.

Osterwalder J. Could a regional trauma system in eastern Switzerlanddecrease the mortality of blunt polytrauma patients? A prospective cohortstudy. The Journal of trauma 2002; 52:1030-6.

Osterwalder J. Portal hypertension. Where is evidence for 5% dextroseand pulmonary artery catheter?. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2001;322:1492.

Osterwalder J, Riederer M. [Quality assessment of multiple traumamanagement bu ISS, TRISS or ASCOT?]. Schweizerische medizinischeWochenschrift 2000; 130:499-504.

Schlegel M, Osterwalder J, Galeazzi R L, Vernazza P. Comparative efficacyof three mumps vaccines during disease outbreak in Eastern Switzerland:cohort study. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 1999; 319:352.

Osterwalder J, Schuhwerk W. Effectiveness of mask ventilation in atraining mannikin. A comparison between the Oxylator EM100 and thebag-valve device. Resuscitation 1998; 36:23-7.

Osterwalder J. Emergency medicine in Switzerland. Annals of emergencymedicine 1998; 32:243-7.

Blöchliger C, Osterwalder J, Hatz C, Tanner M, Junghanss T. [Asylumseekers and refugees in the emergency department]. Sozial- undPräventivmedizin 1998; 43:39-48.

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Osterwalder J, Widrig R, Stober R, Gächter A. Diagnostic validity ofultrasound in patients with persistent wrist pain and suspected occultganglion. The Journal of hand surgery 1997; 22:1034-40.

Knoblauch A, Steiner B, Bachmann S, Trachsler G, Burgheer R,Osterwalder J. Accidents related to manure in eastern Switzerland: anepidemiological study. Occupational and environmental medicine 1996;53:577-82.

Bernoulli L, Oechslin E, Osterwalder J, Wietlisbach M. [Resuscitationequipment of the emergency physician]. Therapeutische Umschau. Revuethérapeutique 1996; 53:658-9.

Osterwalder J. [The comatose patient: initial considerations andmeasures]. Praxis 1996; 85:1626-9.

Osterwalder J. Naloxone--for intoxications with intravenous heroin andheroin mixtures--harmless or hazardous? A prospective clinical study. JToxicol Clin Toxicol 1996; 34:409-16.

Osterwalder J, Oechslin E. Calling the dead back to life. Ther Umsch1996; 53:605-6.

Osterwalder J. The ABCD of resuscitation. Ther Umsch 1996; 53:611-4.

Vernazza P, Gresser S, Koller C, Osterwalder J. Condom semen samplesfor unlinked anonymous HIV testing. Lancet 1995; 346:962-3.

Osterwalder J. Patients intoxicated with heroin or heroin mixtures: howlong should they be monitored?. Eur J Emerg Med 1995; 2:97-101.

Osterwalder J. Is textbook knowledge of ultrasonography also valid inemergency admission?. Schweiz Med Wochenschr 1995; 125:2499-501.

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Osterwalder J. [The HIV test in Switzerland--an epidemiological positiondetermination?]. Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed 1993; 103:1345-6.

Osterwalder J. The effect of first aid and care times on the clinical courseand treatment results in multiple trauma. Initial interim results of aninterdisciplinary trauma registry in the St. Gallen district hospital.Schweiz Med Wochenschr 1992; 122:1571-81.

Osterwalder J, Ruflin G. [Quality assurance in traumatology--initialexperiences with a computer program for the selection of trauma patientsfor morbidity and mortality conferences]. Z Unfallchir Versicherungsmed1992; 85:96-101.

Osterwalder J, Knoblauch A. [Randomized and controlled single-casestudy--a scientific method for individual and difficult therapy decisions inclinical practice exemplified with methotrexate use in asthma]. SchweizRundsch Med Prax 1991; 80:1168-72.

Osterwalder J. [Monitoring of heparin therapy using thrombin time andactivated partial thromboplastin time--a comparison]. Schweiz MedWochenschr 1987; 117:539-40.

Holdener E E, Osterwalder J, Senn H J, Enderlin F, Gloor F. [Secondarymalignancies after breast cancer surgery. Comparison of retro- andprospective findings]. Schweiz Med Wochenschr 1982; 112:1800-4.

Osterwalder J. Can the "golden hour of shock" safely be extended inblunt polytrauma patients? Prospective cohort study at a level I hospitalin eastern Switzerland. Prehospital and disaster medicine : the officialjournal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the WorldAssociation for Emergency and Disaster Medicine in association with theAcute Care Foundation 17:75-80.

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book Osterwalder J (2013). Notfallsonografie: Blank/Mathis/Osterwalder. D-Stuttgart: Thieme.

bookchapter

Osterwalder J (2012). Pneumologische Notfälle. In KlinischeNotfallmedizin (pp. 203-219). D-München: www.elsevier.de.

Osterwalder J (2012). Zentrale Notfallaufnahmen in der Schweiz. In DasZNA-Buch (pp. 567-572). Berlin: Medizinisch WissenschaftlicheVerlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.

Osterwalder J, & von Ow D (2012). Bildgebung: NotfallmedizinischeArbeitstechniken. In Klinische Notfallmedizin (pp. 611-617). München:Elsevier GmbH, Urvan & Fischer Verlag.

Osterwalder J (2012). Klinische Notfallmedizin: Atemnot. In KlinischeNotfallmedizin (pp. 42-47). D-München: www.elsevier.de.

Osterwalder J (2012). Klinische Notfallmedizin: Pneumologische Notfälle.In Pneumologische Notfälle (pp. 203-219). D-München: www.elsevier.de.

Osterwalder J (2011). Klinikleitfaden Sonographie Common Trunk. InKlinikleitfaden Sonographie common Trunk. München: Elsevier.

Osterwalder J (2011). Modernes Traumamanagement: Traumatologie. InOrthopädie und Unfallchirurgie. Berlin Heidelberg New York: SpringerMedizin.

Osterwalder J (2011). Bildatlas der Lungen- und Pleurasonographie. InBildatlas der Lungen- und Pleurasonographie: Springer.

Osterwalder J (2010). Notfallsonographie am Thorax. In Bildatlas derLungen und Plaurasonographie (pp. 249-254). Heidelberg: SpringerDistribution Center.

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workingreport

Osterwalder J, Sieber R, & Häuptle C (2012). Notfallstation undHausarztausbildung - Synergien: Services d'urgences et formation desgénéralistes - utilisons les synergies. Schweizerische Ärztezeitung.Muttenz: EMH Schwabe.

12

projects

title status

Immediate non-invasive ventilatory (NIV) support in patientswith severe respiratory failure on the emergency ward (ED)-Experience of a 6 months pilot

completed

The Swiss Venous Thromboembolism Cohort 65+ (SWITCO65+)

completed