Abstracts by key term: Care
Following Saarland, which introduced the role of a care representative in May 2013, and Bavaria, which established the office of a patient and care representative in November 2013, the state of Berlin has also had a care representative since June 2024. Although the final appointment has yet to be made, Prof. Dr. Sinja H. Meyer-Rötz has temporarily assumed the newly created position, thus implementing an important point of its coalition agreement: explicitly appointing a contact person for those in need of care and their families. "This task is a top priority for me and is a matter close to my heart," explains Prof. Meyer-Rötz in her first monitoring report (1).
02.06.2025
Given the increasing need for care and staff shortages in Germany, innovative digital solutions are needed to optimize collaboration. Current processes for exchanging vital data and medication plans are time-consuming and error-prone, compromising the safety and efficiency of care. The goal of the Docs & Care Network project was to develop standards for structured data exchange and promote seamless digital integration that enables the timely and secure transfer of vital data and medication plans. The change management strategy applied in the project ensures that technical, organizational, and interpersonal aspects of digitalization are specifically addressed and that employees are actively involved. The workshops conducted have enabled process improvements that increase both the quality of patient care and the efficiency of collaboration between nursing staff and general practice.
02.06.2025
Interview with Andrea Schmidt-Rumposch, Director of Nursing and Board Member of Essen University Hospital
01.10.2024
Differences by facility type and relationship with work ability and burnout risk
01.10.2024
The invisible people responsible: relatives in reporting on dementia
Dementia is a challenge for society as a whole, and nursing care in particular is a major task. People with dementia are often cared for at home, the professional care situation in Germany is tense - relatives are often involved in the care themselves or care for them alone, which means a high level of physical and psychological stress.