Knut Fredriksen

Knut Fredriksen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His work focuses on prehospital emergency medicine, air ambulance services, and temperature control in prehospital phases.

• Primary affiliation: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Role: Fagenhetsleder (Head of Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology)
• Teaching: Course leader for Med-2521 (4th-year medical students), responsible for Førstehjelpsuka (First Aid Week)

Research interests span emergency airway management, CPR training, and improving rural emergency care systems. Key studies include evaluating trauma team protocols, air ambulance contributions to search and rescue, and hypothermia prevention strategies.

Scientific contributions appear in journals like BMJ Open, Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, and Resuscitation. Notable trends involve prehospital temperature monitoring, medical education for laypeople, and helicopter EMS efficacy. Co-authored works frequently with researchers like Geir Arne Sunde and Trond Dehli.

Teaching responsibilities include emergency medicine for medical and paramedic programs. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in available texts.