The Interprofessional Research group of children’s Surgical department (InteRSurg), established in 2021, aim to develop a strong research milieu, characterized by methodological diversity and interdisciplinary work, with clear relevance to pediatric nursing in the projects that are initiated by the research group.

The research group will develop research along these three themes:

1. Medical and healthcare research relevant to the patient mix at the Children’s Surgical department
2. Education, learning and competence development of healthcare personnel in clinical activities
3. Research on interprofessional interaction in complex clinical and organizational contexts, which also includes implementation research

The members of the research group consist of a mix of pediatric and other specialist nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. We aim to become a true interprofessional research group. The group have researchers affiliated to Oslo Metropolitan University, Lovisenberg Diaconal College and the University of Oslo. The research group members have competence in both qualitative and quantitative methods, nursing and medical research, as well as research within pedagogical and research. One important research area is pediatric pain management in acute settings, i.e. emergency departments, surgical wards and recovery units.

Research conference:
InteRSurg organizes an annual interprofessional research conference at OUH held each autumn.

What can contribute to better treatment, less pain, and improved follow-up care for children and families? This was a recurring theme as healthcare professionals, researchers, and students gathered for this year’s InteRSurg Research Conference at Oslo University Hospital.

The conference brought together nurses, physicians, researchers, and students from across the Nordic region for a day of professional learning, knowledge sharing, and engaging discussions across disciplines and professions.

Tom Hemming Karlsen, Head of Research in the Division of Surgery and Specialized Medicine, at Oslo University Hospital, opened the conference by highlighting the importance of strong research environments and interprofessional collaboration.