Expertise from nursing scientist at Münster University of Applied Sciences sought

20.10.2022 10:50

Helping to improve the quality of nursing care – this has always been a special concern for Prof. Dr. Christiane Knecht, university lecturer with a focus on acute care at the Department of Health at the Münster University of Applied Sciences. For many years she has been committed to the development and introduction of expert standards in nursing in science and practice. Due to her proven nursing science and professional expertise, she has now been appointed to the steering committee of the German Network for Quality Development in Nursing (DNQP).

This nationwide association of specialist colleagues from the areas of nursing practice, science and management as well as professional policy works together to promote nursing quality. The core of the work is the development and nationwide introduction of national science-based expert standards. These define the nursing contribution, for example, in fall prevention, oral health and pain management. The steering committee decides which topics will be worked on and in what order.

“Being appointed to the steering committee is a great honor for me,” says the nursing scientist. It is important to her that expert standards are implemented sustainably in order to ultimately contribute to high-quality healthcare. “The appointment makes clear the special expertise available in the Health Department – it will benefit the work of the DNQP.”