Prehospital leadership

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

Progressive specialisation: A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission 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

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Study Programme for Specialist Nursing in Prehospital Emergency Care (studied during year 1)