Startups presented their digital solutions at the 47th continuing education event for nurses.
24.11.2025 17:57
Digital technology is not only part of our everyday lives. It can also make the work of caregivers significantly easier and more efficient. This was demonstrated at the continuing education course for caregivers, which the B. Braun Foundation recently hosted for the 47th time at the Kassel Congress Palace.
Four startups presented their innovative ideas for the care sector: from an AI-supported patient call system to an electrically powered walking aid. The company whose product was most convincing was awarded the audience prize of €1,000.
The young companies – none of which have been on the market for more than three years – had only a few minutes to convincingly present their ideas. Zenaris from Frankfurt, for example, has developed a TV-based assistance system for the care services provided by home care providers. The concept: People requiring care can easily make video calls with caregivers and family members via their home television. Simple operation using large buttons makes it possible. At the same time, the home care service can also easily connect to the home system, explained CEO Hakan Evcek.
The app lebenswerk.ai (Cologne) allows for the straightforward, personal, and digital recording of the biographies of those requiring care – a valuable tool for making care even more relationship-oriented. The MediEm nurse call system (Darmstadt) also offers added value for daily ward life: Here, patient requests are filtered within seconds using AI and even translated into German from 16 languages. Is it a simple care request or an emergency? This classification saves one thing above all: time.
In the end, it was the idea of the Heilbronn-based company Romiro Robotic that most convinced the audience: Founder Frank Döberl presented a rollator with an electric drive that can also be converted into a wheelchair if needed: The 14-kilogram lightweight and foldable device actively supports users in overcoming inclines, and when their strength is no longer sufficient, it can be used as a senior e-scooter.
This inspiring glimpse into the future, combined with a practical perspective on the nursing profession and collegial exchange in a relaxed atmosphere, makes continuing education for nurses a successful concept. This time, more than 1,200 nurses from all over Germany participated in the event – either in person or via livestream – and followed the entertaining and informative presentations. The range of topics extended from anti-discrimination in nursing to the presentation of the unique Nurse-Led Unit at Bremerhaven Hospital – a ward managed entirely by registered nurses.
The program was well received by the participants. Susanne Messerschmidt from Göttingen, who was attending the training course for the first time, described the event as "surprisingly diverse." Luise Fährmann, on the other hand, had attended several times before. Her conclusion: "This isn't just about receiving information. You also experience appreciation for your profession and are encouraged in what you do."„