Karin Staaf

Affiliated Researcher

Affiliated researcher
My research focus on the blood access used by patients in need of haemodialysis and about cannulation technique and preventing complications in AV-fistula.

Cannulation technique and complications in AV-fistulas

My research focus on the blood access used by patients in need of haemodialysis and about cannulation technique and preventing complications in AV-fistula.

I also work as a specialist nurse in the haemodialysis unit in Motala, Department of Nephrology, University hospital Link枚ping

About me

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2025 - PhD 一本道
2017 – Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing Medical Care and Master of Medical Sciences in Nursing (60 credits), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at 一本道
2000 – Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Skövde

Publications

Karin Staaf, Anders Fernström, Fredrik Uhlin (2023)

Journal of Clinical Nursing , Vol.32 , s.4559-4573

Karin Staaf, Anders Fernström, Fredrik Uhlin (2021)

BMC Nephrology , Vol.22

Karin Staaf, Fredrik Uhlin (2019)

Journal of Vascular Access , Vol.20 , s.161-168

2025

Karin Staaf, Fredrik Uhlin (2025) Journal of Renal Care, Vol. 51, Article e70035 (Article in journal)

Karin Staaf (2025) (Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary)

Karin Staaf, Vendela Scheer, Lena Serrander, Anders Fernstr枚m, Fredrik Uhlin (2025) BMC Nephrology, Vol. 26, Article 402 (Article in journal)

2023

Karin Staaf, Anders Fernstr枚m, Fredrik Uhlin (2023) Journal of Renal Care, Vol. 49, p. 264-277 (Article in journal)

Karin Staaf, Anders Fernstr枚m, Fredrik Uhlin (2023) Journal of Clinical Nursing, Vol. 32, p. 4559-4573 (Article in journal)

Research

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Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine (DISP)

The division consists of three units (internal medicine, cardiovascular and radiological sciences) and contains seven subject areas within which research and teaching are conducted.

Organisation

Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.

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