Professor Dr. Karin Jonsson

Biography

Karin Jonsson is an Associate Professor at Umeå University in the Department of Nursing, where she also serves as the Assistant Head of Department. Her clinical role is within the Intensive Care Unit at Region Västerbotten. Her research interests primarily focus on intensive care nursing, including simulation scenario training, interprofessional education, and procedure training. She investigates key aspects of perception and comprehension within multidisciplinary emergency care teams, emphasizing the importance of situation awareness to reduce errors in complex clinical environments. Her doctoral thesis, titled 'Knowing what's going on - situation awareness and team performance in interprofessional teams,' highlights the critical interactions among team members treating severely injured or ill patients. Jonsson has contributed to various national Nordic research groups aiming to enhance learning and optimize both technical and non-technical skills for students and clinical staff. Her recent projects explore the development of communication and leadership skills within acute care interprofessional teams.

Research Interests