Prehospital leadership

Education facts

Code: OMA420

Instruction is in the form of literature study, lectures, supervision, scenario-based exercises, and seminars. Teaching is conducted using distance learning tools and/or during on-campus sessions. The functions, roles, and responsibilities of healthcare management are studied. Leadership theories and their practical application within ambulance and prehospital emergency care are addressed, with a particular focus on communication and decision-making in complex environments. The course also covers the following: - An overview of the healthcare emergency preparedness system, including national and regional structures for crisis preparedness - Collaboration between municipalities, regions, governmental authorities, and private stakeholders - A review of the legal framework, including the Health and Medical Services Act and the Civil Protection and Emergency Planning Act - The structure and function of crisis management organisations, including the activation of crisis management teams and role allocation - Practical emergency preparedness, including work on risk and vulnerability analyses, exercises, and scenario-based training - Methods for evaluation and quality improvement - Crisis communication, with a focus on internal and external communication, media relations, and psychological support for staff - Ethical and legal aspects of crisis management, particularly in situations involving resource scarcity and decision-making

Entry requirements

Nursing licence issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare, a nursing degree of at least 180 ECTS credits (including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS credits) or a Bachelor degree in nursing (including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS credits), plus at least 12 months full-time work experience as a licensed nurse, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 and English 6 or A, or Swedish level 3 or Swedish as a second language level 3 and English level 2, and admission to the Study Programme for Specialist Nursing in Prehospital Emergency Care, 60 ECTS credits, with Scientific method, 7.5 ECTS credits, completed at the second-cycle level, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Prehospital leadership

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 24 August 2026

  End date: 27 September 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %