Speakers

Chris MacDonald is an inspiring speaker with an unique ability to illuminate essential messages without pointing fingers. Chris is one of the most popular and acknowledged lecturers in Denmark.

Chris MacDonald was born in 1973 in Minnesota, USA, and grew up in Seattle, but has lived in Denmark since 1999. He is a trained human physiologist and a leading authority in mental and physical health, motivation and resilience.

Chris has a background as an elite athlete. In 2005, he came second in the Race Across America, which is a 5,000 km long bicycle race across the USA. In addition, he has rowed with the American national team.

Chris does research himself and works closely with TrygFonden's Center for Active Health at Rigshospitalet in connection with a large scientific research project which, among other things, investigates whether lifestyle changes are effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and can completely or partially make diabetes medication redundant.

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How much oxygen should we give our patients – and what impact does the oxygen have on potential survival?

Early administration of supplemental oxygen for all severely injured trauma patients is recommended, but liberal oxygen treatment has been associated with increased risk of death and respiratory complications.

This randomized controlled trial enrolled adult trauma patients transferred directly to hospitals, triggering a full trauma team activation with an anticipated hospital stay of a minimum of 24 hours from December 7, 2021, to September 12, 2023. This multicenter trial was conducted at 15 prehospital bases and 5 major trauma centers in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The 30-day follow-up period ended on October 12, 2023. The primary outcome was assessed by medical specialists in anesthesia and intensive care medicine blinded to the randomization.

Nursing anesthesia; Education, Competence - Mastering the Art of Anesthesia

For the first time, the World Congress of Nurse Anaesthetists (WCNA) will take place in Australia, in the beautiful city of Brisbane, Queensland. The 15th congress will take place from 7 May to 9 May 2026 and will be hosted by the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) and cohosted by the Australasian College of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses (ACPAN).

For three days, perianaesthesia nurses from across the globe will gather for an extensive scientific program, social events and the opportunity to connect with world-leading specialists whilst networking with colleagues from Australia, the Asia-Pacific and international destinations all over the world. Vera Meeusen will introduce you to the upcoming congress.

Assistant professor, Ph.d. cand.cur. Intensive care nurse. Odense University Hospital.

CRNA, MKS, Education responsible anaesthetic nurse in OUH Svendborg.

Director Health Care Education Europe / Country Manager Laerdal Medical DK

Responsible for Clinical Development, RN, Cand. scient. San.

We have conducted a project focusing on two anaesthetic procedures, using Injectomats or Infusomats. Focusing at the workflow, CO2 and price defences. This session will provide knowledge about which procedure that provides the best working environment for the anaesthesia nurses and which procedure is most sustainable and cost effectiveness.

Sustainable communities of nursing practice.

I wrote my master project in 2023 concerning this most interesting og current subject: “There’s a shortage of registered certified nurse anesthetists in the public care health system in Denmark. How is it possible for the nurses to contribute to sustainable communities of practice in the tension between high professionalism, educational tasks and the increasing of effiency in the public care health system -and at the same time support retention and recruitment?”

I am also looking into what sustainability is in our health care system. Is it only concerning sorting of waste and reduction of consumption? Or is it also worth looking at as a ethical concept?

PhD. Student, CRNA, Lund University, Zealand University Hospital.

Director of the Research and Development, editor of Spirium journal. The Finnish Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Head and Neck Center, Helsinki University Hospital. 

Yunsuk Jeon will present key findings on the education systems and competence evaluation for nurse anesthetists across four countries, highlighting areas for improvement and innovation. Which critical factors affect nurse anesthetist competence, and which strategies enhance the quality of nursing practice. Gain an understanding of how education and evaluation systems impact the competence of a nurse anesthetists in different countries, and recognize the importance of adopting global standards while respecting local cultural and institutional contexts. Emphasize that nurse anesthetist competence requires ongoing development through structured and continuous education, not just initial training. How can an international collaboration and shared learning enhance professional expertise improve patient safety in the Nordic countries.

RN, CCRN, MScN
Department of Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.

We have been working with live music for adult intensive care patients since 2019, starting in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Aarhus University Hospital, but now practiced in all ICU’s in the Central Region.

We have conducted research on patient experiences through qualitative interviews and investigated the effects of patient-tailored live music, assessing its impact on relaxation, stress, and pain. Thus, combined qualitative patient experiences with quantitative physiological data. Out findings indicate that live music fosters meaningful moments, reduces heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure, and contributes to pain relief. Patients reported enhanced relaxation, emotional well-being, and a sense of connection to the outside world.

Our research underscores the potential of live music as a non-pharmacological intervention in intensive care settings.

RNA, Ph.d. student

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

Department of Anesthesia and Intensive care. Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

Martin is a Ph.d. student with a doctoral project about excellence in anesthesia nursing and non-technical skills. Knowledge has intrigued humanity since the great Greek philosophers. It is divided into different aspects, including theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and non-technical skills. The art of anesthesia nursing involves integrating these types of knowledge to achieve a higher level of excellence when we care for our patients.

Emilie Bak, RN, Clinical instructor & Nurse specialist, Master of Adult Learning and Human Ressource Development, PACU Nurse.

Patient transitions are high-risk areas in healthcare, often leading to errors and information loss. The "Check-Over" project was initiated to enhance the quality and safety of handovers between the operat-ing room and the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). This initiative integrates surgical nurses into a new handover process, where they accompany anesthesia nurses to PACU and use a structured report card to ensure precise and relevant information transfer.

This presentation will explore the development, experiences, and future perspectives of the "Check-Over" project, highlighting how structured tools and interdisciplinary collaboration can improve hando-vers, enhance care quality, and contribute to better patient outcomes.

Consultant Neurosurgeon, Head of Neurosurgical Department, Odense University Hospital. 

We have an increasing donor rate in Denmark, in part because of the implementation of Donation after Circulatory Death. Understanding the death criteria when organ donation is a possibility, this session will take you through.