Brita Fosser Olsen

Brita Fosser Olsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing, Health and laboratory science, Østfold University College, and holds a 20% research affiliation with Sykehuset Østfold. Her academic work focuses on intensive care patients, pain management, post-traumatic stress in ICU survivors, and digital interventions in healthcare. She holds a PhD from the University of Oslo and has extensive clinical experience in intensive care units (ICUs).

Education:

• Bachelor of Nursing (1996), Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole
• Master in Clinical Nursing Science (2010), Oslo Metropolitan University
• PhD in Medicine (2017), University of Oslo

Research Interests: Intensive care unit (ICU) patient outcomes, pain management algorithms, post-ICU syndrome, symptom clusters, and digital health solutions for follow-up care. Her work emphasizes improving patient care through evidence-based practices and nurse-led interventions. Professional Activities:

• Member of the Norwegian Society of Intensive Care Nurses
• Co-chair of the Norwegian Symptom Management Network
• Editorial board member of Inspira (2017–2022)
• Lead researcher in ICU-related projects such as 'Etter intensivoppholdet Frisk Pust'

Grants & Projects: Active in multidisciplinary studies on ICU survivorship, symptom management, and nurse education. Collaborates with institutions like Oslo University Hospital and University of California. Labs/Teams: Part of the Advanced Clinical Nursing (AKS) research group at Sykehuset Østfold.