Updates committees and office
Board
Structured progress
After the change of office, we on the Board of Directors are now in the process of reorganizing the way we work. We will use departmental allocations to clarify the responsibilities of the Board members in order to make collaboration and the handling of strategic topics and tasks more efficient. The overall responsibility of the President will of course remain the same, but this will allow us to reduce the number of tasks and improve our response time to technical, political and scientific concerns, etc.
Strategy in focus
The VfP/APSI has a clear strategy, the implementation of which has now been somewhat delayed due to the change of office. We will therefore take another look at the strategy at our May meeting and set realistic priorities for this year. We are networked with various bodies through our Board members and our active members in the academic societies. We want to strengthen this network even further. Many thanks to all members who are actively involved in the external impact of the VfP/APSI.
Congratulations!
The Executive Board congratulates Franziska Geese on winning the Oncology Nursing Research Award. We congratulate all other award winners and are proud of the excellent representation of VfP/APSI members.
We congratulate Dr. Caroline Gurtner Co-President (AfG Psychiatric Nursing) on successfully completing her doctorate. The topic of her thesis is: "Exploring Shared Decision Making in Swiss Acute Psychiatric Care"! Congratulations Caroline!
AFGs
As every year, AS Oncology Nursing was co-organiser of the Oncology Nursing Congress on 27 March 2025 at the Kursaal in Bern, together with Oncology Nursing Switzerland.
As part of this 27th Oncology Nursing Congress, AS Oncology Nursing was once again delighted to present awards for the best research projects in the field of oncology nursing completed between 2022 and 2024.
Der 1. Preis ging an das Forschungsprojekt „Implementation of Advanced Practice Nurses and Their Roles in Cancer Care in Switzerland: A Mixed-Methods Study“ von Franziska Geese, Sabine Hahn, Sandra Zwakhalen Denise Bryant Lukosius.
Der 2. Preis ging an die Studie „Uncovering Nursing Communication Strategies and Relational Styles to Foster Patient Engagement in Oncology:A Scoping Review“ von Andrea Francesco Serena Barello Marta Acampora Loris Bonetti.
Third prize went to the research project ‘The importance of trust along the treatment pathway of women with breast cancer: A mixed-methods study’ by Eleonore Baum, Daniela Bernhardsgrütter, Ramona Engst, Carola Maurer, Jessica Ebneter, Adrienne Zenklusen, Barbara Wartlsteiner, Lotti Barandun-Lauk, Antje Koller and Andrea Kobleder.
AFG Rehabilitation Care
The AFG Rehabilitation Care is working flat out on a position paper on rehabilitation care. The mandate to develop the project went to the FH Ost under the direction of Prof. Dr. Heidrun Gattinger. The project will run from November 2024 to October 2025. At the 1st management symposium of the IGRP (Interest Group for Rehabilitation Nursing) in Bad Ragaz on 19 March 2025, Prof. Dr. Heidrun Gattinger from FH Ost gave a presentation on the rehabilitation nursing position paper. This was followed by a World Café discussion with around 100 participants, moderated by members of the AFG and employees of FH Ost. The results of the World Café will be incorporated into the development of the position paper. Preparations are currently underway for a nationwide survey of nursing professionals. The event was a complete success.
AFG Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Isabelle Mathier, nursing expert APN-CH, RN, MScN, PMHNP, Ph.D. student, leading nurse practitioner and co-president of AfG Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, deals with remuneration models for nurse practitioners in outpatient primary care in her doctoral thesis. She has summarized one of her studies for us. This is important food for thought for anyone concerned with the topic of remuneration for the services of nurse practitioners. Click here for the article.
Office
We admit it: Our association management software is not (yet) quite our friend. But we'll keep at it - we promise.
At the same time, we are in the midst of preparations for the General Assembly and the conference in Lucerne, shaping and developing our collaboration with the Board and the AFGs and looking forward - not only to the summer, but also to the moment when the takeover challenges are behind us.
Then we would like to take the next step together with you: Further develop our services, establish real added value and make the VfP even more visible as a strong professional association.
Calls and announcements
Successful management of delirium - your experience counts!
Have you already accompanied and cared for a patient with delirium in your day-to-day work? Which measures were particularly helpful? Now at the Survey (approx. 300 words, open until April 23, 2025, available in 11 languages).
With just 300 words, you can help to improve the management of delirium in the long term! The study is open from March 12 to April 23, 2025. Multiple submissions and in a total of 11 languages are possible at any time. Do not use names or identifying characteristics when describing the situation.
Thank you very much for your valuable support, your study team: Rebecca von Haken, Heidi Lindroth, Keibun Liu, Peter Nydahl, Sibylle Fischbacher, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner & the WDAD Study Group
Further information and literature
AI Nurses Network
We would like to inform you about a new clinical research network on artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing, recently launched under the name "AI Nurses Network" was founded. We have created this network to support nurses in clinical research in the field of AI. Participation is free of charge and includes:
- a series of free training and education courses on AI and data science specifically tailored to healthcare professionals such as nurses,
- Seed capital to support nurse-led AI research projects that improve patient care and
- Networking and other events to promote contacts between nurses, AI researchers and industry and facilitate the exchange of ideas and collaboration.
Further information can be found on the network's website at https://www.ai-nurses.com/where you can also sign up for our monthly newsletter. We also have an active LinkedIn groupwhere you can keep up to date with current offers from the AI Nurses Network and general information on AI in clinical research. We hope you find this network useful if you are interested in AI clinical research!
Publications and summaries of conferences
D-A-CH exchange (ÖGKV, DGP and VfP)
Report by Andrea Brenner, who participated in the D-A-CH exchange for the VfP prior to the cluster conference (seeCLUSTER CONFERENCE 2025 - "Future of Care" cluster) between the academic professional nursing organizations (Professional association | ÖGKV,DGP, VfP) in the German-speaking countries. The central topic was the presentation of the revised ONE-Pager Nursing needs quality - One-Pager on measures to promote training and the deployment of academically qualified nurses in the updated 2nd edition. As soon as the one-pager see 1st edition publikationen/vfp-publikationen | Schweizerischer Verein für Pflegewissenschaft - Care needs quality) has been revised, we will of course make it available on our homepage. For further information see https://www.vfp-apsi.ch/publikationen/vfp-publikationen
Events
Events Partner / Network
"World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the Appeal!"
Nicotine Pouches White Snus - Old Poison in a New Coat
Online - organisiert von Coalition ooft HealthcarHealth are Professionals towards a Nicotine & Tobacco free Future
Webinar on the topic of nicotine pouches/white snus, which is becoming increasingly popular, especially among young people.
As healthcare professionals, we support the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2025 and shed light on how the industry markets addiction. By promoting measures to reduce demand, we aim to support public health in the long term.
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"Pearls of long-term care - revealing hidden potential"
May 2025 event of the Institute of Health Sciences of the OST
OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
This year's May event organized by the Institute of Health Sciences at the OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (IGW-OST, formerly IPW) focuses on long-term care. Under the motto "Pearls of long-term care - revealing hidden potential", it will shed light on a topic that is becoming increasingly important in our ageing society.
"SSC/SSCS Annual Meeting 2025
Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Cardiology (SGK) and the Swiss Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery (SGHC)
Convention Center Zürich
The annual congress of the SSC and SSCS brings together specialists from all language regions, all working and interest groups, from practice, hospitals, industry, as well as with more or less experience, who are active in the field of cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland. The organization follows the principles of (knowledge) exchange, inclusion, belonging and meeting.
Link to the website
Program
Registration (Early Bird Deadline: 08.04.2025, 23:59 Uhr)
Integration requires transformation
National Symposium on Integrated Care
Eventforum Bern
Transformation stands for comprehensive change. In order to work in an integrated way in the healthcare sector, comprehensive change is needed. We are talking about transformation on various levels:
- The systemic transformation of the healthcare system
- The team level
Link to the website
Program
Registration (If you register by the end of March: 10 % reduction on the full rate)
«Models of Care with APNs - Leadership, Outcomes and Sustainability»
Summer school: Advanced Practice Summer School
Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Schwarztorstrasse 48, Bern
From Individual Roles to Model of Care - The Advanced Practice Summer School empowers advanced practitioners and nurse leaders to explore their clinical leadership skills and promote the development of new advanced nursing roles and clinical practice: Advanced Practice Summer School | Bern University of Applied Sciences
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"Regulation and innovation in the healthcare system: a global and national perspective"
Swiss Governance Forum 2025
Universität Bern, UniS, Bern
You can expect exciting presentations and discussions with a top-class line-up. The half-day event will highlight two central topics:
- The role of research in national and international regulatory decisions
- System innovations in the highly regulated healthcare sector
"Psyche, people, brain - psychiatry at the center"
SGPP Congress
Congress Center Basel
In September 2025, experts in Swiss psychiatry and psychotherapy will meet in Basel to exchange ideas under the main theme "Psyche, Man, Brain - Psychiatry at the Center".
Mental health and well-being: Investing in mental prosperity
Mental Health Network Conference Switzerland
USI/SUPSI East Campus, Lugano-Viganello
Mental health and health research professionals come together to engage in inspiring discussions and provide new food for thought. This conference aims to create a platform at the interface between public and mental health. It will be held in conjunction with the Swiss Public Health Conference.
Events D-A-CH - Region
"Is this relevant or can it go away?" - Theory use and development in qualitative nursing research
QuPuG:SSC (Summer School)
University of Vienna, Vienna (AT)
The QuPuG SSc offers collaborative workshops on the application of methods in specific research projects. Participants are cordially invited to bring in concerns from their own research projects and to work on their own data extracts in moderated groups. There is a choice of workshops for more descriptive or more interpretative methods.
"Processes and results of person-centered dementia research"
D-A-CH Symposium «Dementia Care Research»
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
There is the possibility to participate with a poster. Please submit your abstract by May 31, 2025.
There is no participation fee, only a fee for the dinner.
Link to the website
Program
Registration by 01.09.25 to igpw@uk-halle.de
Dräger Focus Day - Delirium
A scientific journey on the topic of delirium
Klinik Barmelweid, 5017 Barmelweid
The Dräger Delirium Focus Day will enter its third round on November 11, 2025. Join us on a scientific journey on the topic of delirium, led by PD Dr. med.
Seven experts shed light on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of delirium and highlight the key aspects that are decisive for successful care. Former Swiss ski racer Daniel Albrecht shares his experiences from the treatment period and reports in particular on the time between coma and delirium
"Security:trust:relationship=quality of care"
Austrian Nursing Congress25
Austria Center Vienna, Wien (AT)
The organizers are thus focusing on the cornerstones of high-quality care: trust as the basis of the relationship, safety as an essential component of every care act and the importance of a strong, positive relationship between carers and patients
"Wound treatment - innovative, scientific and social"
08. Nuremberg Wound Congress
Meistersingerhalle, Nürnberg (DE)
Look forward to lectures, seminars and workshops by renowned speakers from Germany.
Link to the website
Program -> Deadline Call for Abstract: 30.06.2025
Registration