About
Astrid is an assistant professor and PhD candidate, and is the module lead of PMED3010 at the B.Sc. in Paramedicine.
Her research focuses on parmedicine and Emergency Medical Services (EMS):
- Clinical practice and Decision-Making
- Like Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) and Video in EMCC
- Simulation and Interdisciplinary Team Training in Education
- Interprofessional acute care simulation and mental health simulation
- Digitalisation and implementation
- Gamification- and digital simulation and electronic DNAR and treatment directives
Her PhD-fellowship regards frequent callers to the medical emergency number.
Field of study
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 V.
;
Hjortdahl, Magnus
;
Häikiö, Kristin
;
Jørgensen, Trine Møgster
(2025).
Disparities between two possible thresholds for frequent contacts to a Norwegian emergency medical communication centre: ≥5 contacts in one month vs. ≥12 contacts in three months.
BMC Emergency Medicine.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01333-6
Kjærgaard, Maria;
Harring, Astrid Karina
; Gehrt, Tine Bennedsen
(2025).
How to define a frequent caller to the prehospital emergency medical services? Literature-based vs. data-driven approach.
Prehospital Emergency Care.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2025.2517863
Røe, Yngve
;
Harring, Astrid Karina
;
Alvestad, Vibeke
;
Knutsen, Ingrid Ruud
(2025).
Professional role and identity formation in health professions education through interprofessional acute care simulation.
Journal of Interprofessional Care.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2025.2539860
Harring, Astrid Karina
; Maria, Kjærgaard; Bennedsen, Gehrt Tine
(2025).
Frequent callers vs. frequent users – a scoping review of frequent contacts to the emergency medical services.
International Journal of Emergency Medicine.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00925-0
Harring, Astrid Karina
;
Idland, Siri
; Martinsen, Mari Mowe; Skjørland-Bolkesjø, Ingelin;
Jørgensen, Trine Møgster
(2024).
How to transport a polar bear, and other idiosyncrasies in providing emergency medical services in the Arctic.
The BMJ.
Vol. 387.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2417
Christensen, Emma; 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.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.1177/23969873241252564
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
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
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.
BMC Medical Education.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04120-8
