Karin Erwander

Karin Erwander is a Researcher in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. Her work focuses on emergency care for elderly patients, with particular expertise in predicting mortality risk, hospitalization factors, and optimizing care pathways for older adults in emergency settings.

Dr. Erwander's research interests span several critical areas in geriatric emergency medicine:

• Risk assessment and prediction models for elderly patients in emergency departments
• Impact of pre-hospital conditions on hospitalization outcomes
• Effectiveness of mobile healthcare interventions for reducing emergency department visits
• Management of elderly patients with non-specific complaints
• Utilization of vital signs in clinical decision-making for geriatric emergency care

Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Analysis of her 9 research outputs (2022-2025) reveals consistent focus on geriatric emergency care, with publications in BMC Health Services Research, BMC Emergency Medicine, and BMC Geriatrics examining mortality prediction, hospitalization risk factors, and mobile healthcare interventions for elderly populations.

Dr. Erwander's work has gained academic recognition with citations across multiple platforms and mentions in news outlets. Her research fingerprint demonstrates deep expertise in Emergency Ward management (100%), Emergency Department operations (92%), Hospital care (69%), Hospital Bed Utilization (46%), and Elderly Patient care (46%).