Eirunn W Kristoffersen

Eirunn W Kristoffersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Nursing Science at the University of Agder. Her work focuses on preoperative anesthesia assessment, patient safety, and healthcare quality improvement. She leads research in collaboration with the Q-safe research group dedicated to enhancing patient safety in hospitals.

Her research explores how preanaesthesia clinics impact surgical outcomes, teamwork dynamics among healthcare professionals, and systematic evaluation of clinical practices. Key themes include optimizing preoperative risk assessment, improving interprofessional collaboration, and applying qualitative methods to understand patient and provider experiences.

Recent work includes a 2025 study comparing surgical patient outcomes before/after clinic implementation, a 2022 systematic review on pre-anaesthetic assessment effectiveness, and multiple qualitative investigations into healthcare team experiences. Her findings emphasize evidence-based approaches to perioperative care and patient-centered practices.

• Research Group: Q-safe (Patient Safety and Quality in Hospitals)
• Primary Research Areas: Preoperative Care, Anesthesia Practices, Healthcare Teamwork
• Methodological Expertise: Qualitative Research, Systematic Reviews