All lectures and seminars are held in English unless otherwise indicated.
- 2026-03-11
- 2026-03-12
- 2026-03-13
2026-03-11
10:00 a.m. –
Introduction
SWESEM & AkutveckanGyllene salen
10:10 –
Together, Towards Competency in Critical Care
Mohammed Abu-Ragheef and othersGyllene salen
We open Akutveckan 2026 with this year's theme and key message. We are good at many things, but we need to be the best at independently caring for the critically ill patient. No more, no less. Critical care, rare procedures, shopfloor logistics and decision making need to be at the center of our training and our specialty of emergency medicine.
11:45 –
Partner: Omda Aweria
Gyllene salen
12:00 p.m. –
Lunch
Partner exhibition
1:00 p.m. –
Research in the Nordic Region, Session 1
SWESEM Research CommitteeMannagrynskvarnen
Listen to different research projects within the Nordic EM sphere.
Implementing EP-led Intubation: Our Journey at a Finnish University Hospital
Jani MononenGyllene salen
In the presentation, I will review our current intubation protocol and the strategic steps taken to implement emergency physician-led intubation at our hospital. I will share the practical experiences and key milestones encountered throughout this implementation process.
SWESEM's examination report
Karolina Berglund et al.Prins Eugenes salong
In this session, the investigation team will present its findings regarding the Swedish partial exams. The session will be held in Swedish.
1:45 p.m. –
Research in the Nordic Region, Session 2
SWESEM Research CommitteeMannagrynskvarnen
Listen to different research projects within the Nordic EM sphere.
P.S.A. Session 1: Pediatrics – Nice to have or a human right?
Albano De Juan Plaza & Áron KerényiPrins Eugenes salong
Foundations of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia, with the child in focus. Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital.
Yes We Can - How to manage the ED airway
Hjalti Már BjörnssonGyllene salen
Iceland
2:30 p.m. –
Coffee break
Partner exhibition
3:00 p.m. –
P.S.A. Session 2: From Pediatrics to Geriatrics – Can we safely progress?
Kim Lindholm & Ruben Laguna EkGyllene salen
The journey of Södersjukhuset's Procedural Sedation and Analgesia system, safety, and lessons learned.
Poster walk session 1
SWESEM Research CommitteePoster exhibition
The path of an emergency medicine specialist in Finland
Robert ÖstmanPrins Eugenes salong
3:45 p.m. –
P.S.A. Session 3: Panel – Safe and accessible sedation for all?
Nicholas GrayGyllene salen
Panel discussion on Procedural Sedation & Analgesia in different contexts with a focus on safe systems and implementation.
Poster walk session 2
SWESEM Research CommitteePoster exhibition
4:30 p.m. –
Rulers of the ER: Team challenge
Gerold Kretschmar et al.Gyllene salen
This year, we will once again be competing for the title of "Rulers of the ER." Take the opportunity to bring the prize home to your city or your group! Take the opportunity to participate in a fun and challenging simulation.
We are looking for four teams of four people who want to compete for the honor in this not-too-serious simulation competition.
SVAR report
Jens Wretborn & Ulf EkelundMannagrynskvarnen
Annual report from the Swedish Emergency Care Register.
5:00 p.m. –
Critical Care mingle
SWESEM Critical Care CommitteeFoyer
This session is not included in the main program.
Critical Care mingle between different clinics presenting their critical care skills. More info to come later.
7:30 p.m. –
Dinner
Restaurant
2026-03-12
8:00 a.m. –
Whats Hot in Hjärtstopp!
Therese DjärvGyllene salen
Therese Djärv, Chair, Task Force FA ILCOR
8:40 a.m. –
Partner: BioMérieux
Gyllene salen
9:00 a.m. –
Best Scientific Contribution
SWESEM Research CommitteeGyllene salen
ST track session 1
Caroline Kastre (session chair)Mannagrynskvarnen
ST doctor gives a lecture.
- Priapism: Sandra Cederqvist, Sundsvall Hospital
- Early career research + brief overview of ongoing sepsis study: Johanna Flodin, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm
- Acute psychiatry – Alexander Gelin, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg
- Vasopressors, Gerold Kretschmar, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Herzberge, Berlin
The intermediate high risk PE – Dos and don'ts
Emma BendzPrins Eugenes salong
The gray zone of intermediate high-risk pulmonary embolism raises key questions: reduced thrombolysis dose, bolus heparin or not, managing symptom duration, relative contraindications via dose reduction, bleeding risks in the elderly, and evidence for catheter-directed thrombolysis. With no formal guidelines, this challenges our traditional black-and-white flowcharts.
9:30 a.m. –
Coffee break
Partner exhibition
10:00 a.m. –
Acute Dental Problems
Hjalti Már BjörnssonGyllene salen
We all end up seeing some patients with injuries and other acute dental problems in the ED. This lecture gives an overview on how to evaluate and manage them.
Fever in the Returning Traveler - dos and dont's
Martin EckhardtPrins Eugenes salong
Obviously impossible to cover this complex field within half an hour, Martin offers a practical and interactive approach to fever in the returning traveler. He has completed a (German) sub-specialty training in tropical medicine and worked for several years in Ecuador and Ghana.
ST track session 2
Caroline Kastre (session chair)Mannagrynskvarnen
- Priapism: Sandra Cederqvist, Sundsvall Hospital
- Early career research + brief overview of ongoing sepsis study: Johanna Flodin, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm
- Acute psychiatry – Alexander Gelin, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg
- Vasopressors, Gerold Kretschmar, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Herzberge, Berlin
10:30 –
Echocardiography – a Valuable Tool in Shock
Michelle ChewGyllene salen
A tool for both diagnosis and treatment guidance. Learn how echocardiography can be used rapidly and non-invasively to identify the type of shock and guide hemodynamic management — from initial assessment to monitoring and weaning.
Resuscitation with Blood - the evidence, the art and the pitfalls
Rasmus StrandmarkPrins Eugenes salong
11:30 –
Emergency Medicine as a Driver of Hospital Efficiency
Halfdan LauridsenGyllene salen
How implementation of an independent emergency department can improve conditions for patients and the rest of the hospital by reducing crowding in the ED and reducing crowding in the rest of the hospital. What are the derived advantages and how to do it.
SWESEM Annual Meeting
SWESEM Board of DirectorsPrins Eugenes salong
12:30 –
Lunch
Partner exhibition
1:15 p.m. –
Eco-friendly EM – Saving the planet while we work
Martin Eckhardt & Calle TagessonFirst floor lobby
Get started by exchanging ideas and forming networks to bring about green/sustainable change in our resource-intensive workplaces. From 112 to admission or discharge, there are opportunities to make healthcare greener and more sustainable.
Come by and talk to us!
2:00 p.m. –
Abdominal ultrasound
Halfdan Lauridsen, Frederik KlintingDanviken
In this workshop, you will receive hands-on training in FAUS (Focused Abdominal Ultrasound). FAUS is a valuable tool for emergency physicians to promptly confirm various conditions upon the patients' arrival, thus reducing the time to diagnosis and, in some cases, eliminating the need for other imaging. Read more about the modality in this free article: DOI: 10.61409/V10230649
Airway Management
Rasmus StrandmarkCity Hall
Physicians:
This workshop is for emergency physicians who already have the theoretical knowledge and formal training in airway management, but who may lack experience, confidence, or regular opportunities to manage airways independently. This is not a basic teaching session. Instead, it is a peer-level, high-tempo, scenario-based workshop focused on decision-making, execution, and ownership of the airway. The goal is to help participants trust what they already know, identify and verbalise uncertainties, and gain confidence in airway management. To ensure a safe and open learning environment, the workshop is intended for specialists or near-specialists in emergency medicine.
Nurses:
The workshop is aimed at nurses who feel comfortable in their clinical role and who want to deepen their understanding of airway management from a nursing perspective — including medication dosing, timing, preparation, and teamwork during emergency intubations. This is not a beginner course, but prior experience in emergency care is sufficient. No advanced airway skills are required. Scenarios will be shared with participants in advance to allow preparation and meaningful discussion during the workshop.
Building Networks for Life to Thrive
SWESEM, DGINA, EUSEMGyllene salen
This session brings together representatives from EUSEM (Europe), DGINA (Germany), and SWESEM to discuss how and why professional societies build networks for emergency care providers. Together with the audience, the panel will interactively explore opportunities and challenges and discuss how international exchange across professional societies can be strengthened.
From residency projects to top journals
SWESEM research, Daniel WilhelmsPrince Eugene Hall
How to go about designing and carrying out research projects at different levels.
From sound to solution: Ultrasound and case studies at specialist level
Equalis, Joel BergSalt Lake Mill
In this workshop, you will learn how to interpret ultrasound findings using advanced clinical cases.
Lung ultrasound
Martin Hellgren, SWESEM UltrasoundWaldemarsudde
Workshop focusing on hands-on training and clinical integration of lung ultrasound in the emergency room. Suitable for beginners as well as those with a little more ultrasound experience.
Military Emergency Medicine
The Swedish Armed Forces, Nicholas AujalayOutdoors
Join us on a Combat Boat 90 and learn military emergency medical management and urgent interventions in various scenarios. Preferably wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable, stable shoes.
Pericardiocentesis
Hjalti Már BjörnssonThe Office
Hands-on workshop focusing on cardiac tamponade and pericardiocentesis. Lecture, demo, simulation for optimal intervention timing.
The Crashing Neonate – Part 1
SWEPEMMannagrynskvarnen
An integrated lecture and workshop on the theme “The Crashing Neonate.”
During this session, we will review how to systematically assess and manage a potentially critically ill newborn. We will discuss the key differences compared with adult patients and focus on the most important differential diagnoses in the acute setting.
The session will conclude with a practical workshop covering neonatal airway management, emergency vascular access, use of the neonatal resuscitation station, and the differences between neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and pediatric life support (PALS).
Ultrasound-guided vascular access
SWESEM Ultrasound Sectionfirst floor tables
Ultrasound-guided vascular access covers basic techniques for identifying appropriate blood vessels and recommended insertion techniques for PVK and arterial needles. Recommended for anyone who places access points and requires no prior knowledge.
3:00 p.m. –
Coffee break
Partner exhibition
3:30 p.m. –
Abdominal ultrasound
Halfdan Laurdisen, Frederik KlintingDanviken
In this workshop, you will receive hands-on training in FAUS (Focused Abdominal Ultrasound). FAUS is a valuable tool for emergency physicians to promptly confirm various conditions upon the patients' arrival, thus reducing the time to diagnosis and, in some cases, eliminating the need for other imaging. Read more about the modality in this free article: DOI: 10.61409/V10230649
Airway Management
Rasmus StrandmarkCity Hall
Physicians:
This workshop is for emergency physicians who already have the theoretical knowledge and formal training in airway management, but who may lack experience, confidence, or regular opportunities to manage airways independently. This is not a basic teaching session. Instead, it is a peer-level, high-tempo, scenario-based workshop focused on decision-making, execution, and ownership of the airway. The goal is to help participants trust what they already know, identify and verbalise uncertainties, and gain confidence in airway management. To ensure a safe and open learning environment, the workshop is intended for specialists or near-specialists in emergency medicine.
Nurses:
The workshop is aimed at nurses who feel comfortable in their clinical role and who want to deepen their understanding of airway management from a nursing perspective — including medication dosing, timing, preparation, and teamwork during emergency intubations. This is not a beginner course, but prior experience in emergency care is sufficient. No advanced airway skills are required. Scenarios will be shared with participants in advance to allow preparation and meaningful discussion during the workshop.
Building Networks for Life to Thrive
SWESEM, DGINA, EUSEMGyllene salen
This session brings together representatives from EUSEM (Europe), DGINA (Germany), and SWESEM to discuss how and why professional societies build networks for emergency care providers. Together with the audience, the panel will interactively explore opportunities and challenges and discuss how international exchange across professional societies can be strengthened.
From residency projects to top journals
SWESEM research, Daniel WilhelmsPrince Eugene Hall
How to go about designing and carrying out research projects at different levels.
From sound to solution: Ultrasound and case studies at specialist level
Equalis, Joel BergSalt Lake Mill
In this workshop, you will learn how to interpret ultrasound findings using advanced clinical cases.
Lung ultrasound
Martin Hellgren, SWESEM UltrasoundWaldemarsudde
Workshop focusing on hands-on training and clinical integration of lung ultrasound in the emergency room. Suitable for beginners as well as those with a little more ultrasound experience.
Military Emergency Medicine
The Swedish Armed Forces, Nicholas AujalayOutdoors
Join us on a Combat Boat 90 and learn military emergency medical management and urgent interventions in various scenarios. Preferably wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable, stable shoes.
Pericardiocentesis
Hjalti Már BjörnssonThe Office
Hands-on workshop focusing on cardiac tamponade and pericardiocentesis. Lecture, demo, simulation for optimal intervention timing.
The Crashing Neonate – Part 2
SWEPEMMannagrynskvarnen
An integrated lecture and workshop on the theme “The Crashing Neonate.”
During this session, we will review how to systematically assess and manage a potentially critically ill newborn. We will discuss the key differences compared with adult patients and focus on the most important differential diagnoses in the acute setting.
The session will conclude with a practical workshop covering neonatal airway management, emergency vascular access, use of the neonatal resuscitation station, and the differences between neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and pediatric life support (PALS).
Ultrasound-guided vascular access
SWESEM Ultrasound SectionFirst floor tables
Ultrasound-guided vascular access covers basic techniques for identifying appropriate blood vessels and recommended insertion techniques for PVK and arterial needles. Recommended for anyone who places access points and requires no prior knowledge.
6:00 p.m. –
Ultrasound Section Annual Meeting
SWESEM Ultrasound SectionMannagrynskvarnen
6:30 p.m. –
Scientific poster mingle
SWESEM Research CommitteeOutside Gyllene salen
Post-dinner mingle.
7:30 p.m. –
Dinner
Gyllene salen
2026-03-13
8:30 a.m. –
Hello, Mr. President!
Meet EUSEM president-elect Christoph Dodt and hear his thoughts and plans for European emergency medicine.
9:00 a.m. –
Nordic Civil-Military Health Preparedness
Jørn Einar RasmussenGyllene salen
Jørn will discuss the new geopolitical and security landscape and civil-military health preparedness from a Nordic perspective — what makes the Nordic context unique, how cooperation currently works, and how it can evolve in future crises or threats.
9:45 a.m. –
Partner: Lioness Medtech
Gyllene salen
10:00 a.m. –
Coffee break
Partner exhibition
10:30 –
Civilian & Military Preparedness
Gyllene salen
Sit-ins and specialist college
Angela FalkMannagrynskvarnen
In this session, we will conduct an interactive exercise.
TBI in the elderly – not a no brainer
Rasmus StrandmarkPrins Eugenes salong
11:00 a.m. –
Can you handle pediatric trauma?
Bergþór JónssonPrins Eugenes salong
Pediatric trauma presents unique challenges in the emergency department—from hemorrhagic shock and severe head injury to imaging decisions, pain management, and the recognition of child abuse.
In this lecture, we will explore practical, evidence-based strategies to optimize outcomes in injured children, addressing common pitfalls and high-stakes decisions faced by emergency clinicians.
Civilian & Military Preparedness: Panel discussion
Gyllene salen
HIRAID™ Sweden – ensuring quality and safety in emergency departments
Helena Wengström Nymark, Elizabeth Mårtenson, SENAMannagrynskvarnen
Swedish Emergency Nurses Association
11:45 –
Occupational Health & Safety Workshop
Malin Siebert, Mansura OgurMannagrynskvarnen
Noise level, working hours, pregnancy/breastfeeding, with representatives from LF.
Pediatric Poisoning
Johanna Nordmark Grass, GICPrins Eugenes salong
When the ED Comes to the Patient
Peter BiesenbachGyllene salen
Results from the mobile emergency department car and tele-emergency medicine from Denmark.
12:30 –
Lunch
Partner exhibition
1:30 p.m. –
Navigating uncertainty in clinical practice
Eirik H. OfstadGyllene salen
This talk explores how emergency physicians understand and manage medical uncertainty in everyday practice, drawing on research and publications.
Spinal Orthopedics for Emergency Physicians
Carl Mellner & Matthias JörgMannagrynskvarnen
Clinically relevant cases and their management. Session held in Swedish.
Slava Ukraini!
Patrik HallménPrins Eugenes salong
"A Swedish-trained emergency doctor will go a long way with his knowledge at the forefront of a major war."
Patrik, a specialist in emergency medicine, has received one of three SWESEM scholarships in 2025 to visit Ukraine and serve as a doctor. During the autumn of 2025, Patrik has been working at a stabilization point in Eastern Ukraine near the front.
2:15 p.m. –
Best Articles of the Year
SWESEM Research CommitteeGyllene salen
3:00 p.m. –
Closing SWESEM & NordFEM
Frida Meyer and othersGyllene salen
We look back at a week in emergency care and look to the future.