(Article in German) This article presents the academization of the health professions in Switzerland in a historical and political context. Pro- and con-arguments foracademization at that time and still cited …

Abstract Background: Considering shortages of general practitioners (GP) and strategies for improving the quality of health care provision, many countries have implemented interprofessional care models with advanced practice nurses (APN). …

Since 2010, the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has played a leading role in the academisation of health care professions in Germany with 5 courses of study in nursing, …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a common problem in healthcare. Even though Switzerland is at 6 percent of the European average (2017 survey), the untapped potential of 35-55% preventable HAI must …