Malin Helen Westerlund

Malin Helen Westerlund is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Nursing, Health and laboratory science within the Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA). She holds a master’s degree in intensive care nursing and has extensive clinical experience in hospital settings, including neuromedicine and intensive care units (ICU), as well as experience in home care and nursing homes. She currently teaches in the Bachelor of Nursing program, specifically responsible for the course HOVSPL401. Her academic interests focus on intensive and critical care nursing, simulation-based education, and digitalisation in healthcare. She is also a certified instructor in advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Her professional background combines clinical practice with educational roles, emphasizing the integration of modern technologies and simulation techniques into nursing education. Despite no listed scientific awards or publications in the provided materials, her work contributes to advancing clinical training methodologies and patient care standards. She is affiliated with the Advanced clinical nursing (AKS) research group.