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Agnes Olander is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing Science at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences. She serves as Programmes Director for Patient Reported Outcomes - Clinical Assessment Research and Education (PROCARE) and is affiliated with Centrum för Mat Hälsa och Handel Högskolan Kristianstad (FOHRK) and Forskningsplattformen Hälsa i samverkan.
Dr. Olander defended her doctoral thesis in January 2023 at the University of Borås in health care science. A specialist nurse in prehospital emergency care, she has professional experience in ambulance services, general medicine, and neurology. Her educational background includes specialized training in prehospital emergency care.
Her primary research interests focus on sepsis identification and management, particularly in prehospital emergency settings. She investigates the early onset of sepsis from patient and family perspectives, examining documented symptoms, vital signs, and blood tests. Additional research areas include professional quality of life for healthcare workers, particularly in intensive care settings, and the development of person-centered health consultations to prevent empathy fatigue. Her work significantly contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.
Analysis of Dr. Olander's publication record reveals a strong focus on prehospital sepsis identification, with particular emphasis on biomarkers like lactate and glucose levels. Her research employs both quantitative observational studies and qualitative interview methods, demonstrating methodological diversity. Recent work shows increasing attention to healthcare worker wellbeing alongside her continued sepsis research, suggesting an expanding research scope that connects patient care with provider sustainability.
- Supervises bachelor's and master's theses in nursing and health sciences
- Teaches scientific theory and methodology, emergency care, and simulation
- Currently leads the PROLIVA project examining professional quality of life for ICU staff
- Serves as consultant for Sepsisfondens Insamlingsstiftelse
Dr. Olander is actively involved in multiple research projects including PROLIVA (2023-2025) focused on professional quality of life for intensive care staff, and Sepsisscreening ambulanssjukvård (2023-2024) examining sepsis identification in ambulance services. Her teaching spans both Kristianstad University and previously at the University of Borås, where she taught 20% of her time during doctoral studies.
She leads the PROCARE research platform and is actively engaged with the FOHRK research environment, focusing on food, health, and retail connections to healthcare. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic research, particularly in emergency care settings.
