Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation. He defended his PhD thesis on August 20th, 2024, titled Patient Safety in Helicopter Emergency Services - Time to lift off? A mixed methods study, focusing on organizational factors, non-technical skills training, and incident reporting culture in HEMS operations.

Education:

• Medicine at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany
• Medicine at the University of Oslo

Professional Background: Practiced as an anaesthesiologist and air ambulance physician in Ålesund for 30 years.

Research Contributions: His work emphasizes system-based improvements for HEMS patient safety, including national incident reporting systems, standardized equipment/protocols, and mandatory behavioral marker training for non-technical skills.

Supervisors:

• Professor Karina and Stephen J. M. Sollid (University of Stavanger)
• Prof. Marit Kvangarsnes (Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Ålesund)
• Ass. Prof. Håkon B Abrahamsen (University of Stavanger)