Field of work
Elsa C. Irgens is appointed by the Department for Masters in Clinical Nursing in a PhD scholarship position. She has previous work experience in both the emergency department and the thoracic surgical intensive care and recovery department at Haukeland University Hospital. In addition, she holds a 25% position as an adviser at the national competence center, Verdighetsenteret.
A qualified nurse since 2002 and intensive care nurse since 2012, completed the master's degree in intensive care nursing in 2019.
Courses taught
Postoperative intensive care for thoracic patients.
Emergency medical and palliative care for the elderly
Research areas
A Follow-Up Study on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with COVID-19 in Norwegian Hospitals.