About
Astrid is an assistant professor and PhD candidate, and head of subject PMED3000 at the B.Sc. in Paramedicine. Astrid has primarily quantitative research experience and have conducted studies in out of hospital cardiac arrest, students’ wellbeing, job satisfaction in clinical placement, StudentBEST: interdisciplinary team training, gamification- and digital simulation. Her PhD-fellowship regards frequent callers to the medical emergency number.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Neurology Other health sciences
Subject areas
Simulation Emergency Medicine Ambulance services Cardiac arrest Emergency medical dispatch Paramedic
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Frequent callers to the Norwegian emergency medical communication centres
The purpose of this PhD project is to increase knowledge about so-called "frequent callers" to the emergency medical communication center (EMCC).
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Harring, Astrid Karina
;
Græsli, Ola
;
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Hjortdahl, Magnus
;
Jørgensen, Trine Møgster
(2024).
Frequent contacts to Emergency Medical Services (EMS): more than frequent callers.
BMC Emergency Medicine.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-01104-9
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
;
Idland, Siri
; Dugstad, Janne H
(2024).
When do medical operators choose to use, or not use, video in emergency calls? A case study.
BMJ Open Quality.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2024-002751
Emma, Christensen; Bugge, Helge Fagerheim; Hagemo, Jostein Skjalg; Larsen, Karianne;
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
; Gleditsch, Jostein; Ibsen, Jørgen; Guterud, Mona; Sandset, Else Charlotte;
Hov, Maren Ranhoff
(2024).
Prehospital stroke diagnostics using three different simulation methods: A pragmatic pilot study.
European Stroke Journal.
https://doi.org/10.1177/23969873241252564
Kjærvoll, Hege Kristin; Andersson, Lars-Jøran; Bakkelund, Karin Elvenes;
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
; Tjelmeland, Ingvild Beathe Myrhaugen
(2023).
Description of the prehospital emergency healthcare system in Norway.
Resuscitation Plus.
Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100509
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
; Kramer-Johansen, Jo; Tjelmeland, Ingvild Beathe Myrhaugen
(2023).
Resuscitation of older adults in Norway; a comparison of survival and outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in healthcare institutions and at home.
Resuscitation.
Vol. 189.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.10987
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
; Røislien, Jo; Larsen, Karianne; Guterud, Mona; Bugge, Helge Fagerheim; Sandset, Else Charlotte; Kristensen, Dorte Vesterager;
Hov, Maren Ranhoff
(2023).
Gamification of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for simulation training—a feasibility study.
Advances in Simulation.
Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-023-00245-4
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Harring, Astrid Karina V.
;
Kveen, Rune
; Rand, Kim;
Jørgensen, Trine Møgster
(2023).
Reduced quality of life, more technical challenges, and less study motivation among paramedic students after one year of the COVID-19 pandemic - a survey study.
9 p.
BMC Medical Education.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04120-8
Harring, Astrid Karina
; Tjelmeland, Ingvild Beathe Myrhaugen;
Andenæs, Randi
; Kramer-Johansen, Jo
(2022).
Blir beslutninger om behandlingsbegrensninger respektert utenfor sykehus når man har ringt 113?.
13 p.
Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning.
Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.18261/tfo.8.3.1