Institute of Nursing Science

The Corona pandemic showed how important digitalisation is in all areas of healthcare and gave a significant impetus to use digital technologies and applications.

The state government and the European Union support different projects to strengthen the digital health competency of patients, medical practitioners, nurses and other service providers. In the project DIKOMED-BW, the aim is to develop optimal conditions to digitalise medical and nursing processes.

Project description

The basis for a successful digital transformation of the healthcare system is digital health competence. Targeted qualifications should provide healthcare providers and patients with skills in the use of digital healthcare technologies which in turn can increase the acceptance of digital applications. In order to provide increased and responsible use of digitalisation in healthcare, the professionals involved in healthcare delivery must have the skills to develop digital competence. In addition, there is a need, among others, to train colleagues to be ‘Champions’ who can teach the necessary digital competencies to colleagues, students, trainees and patients.

In the context of the DIKOMED-Project, a needs-based offering for providers will be developed along with learning content. In addition, students in the Institute of Nursing Science, as future providers of digital tools in nursing will be made aware of the advancing digital revolution and the related development of new technologies in theory and practice. Reservations and concerns will be addressed and the acceptance of future technologies will be increased. Digital technology should be seen as a chance to relieve the burden on nurses and to strengthen the autonomy of patients. The aim is to create time for interpersonal interaction and social and emotional support of patients.

Team

Project lead

Koordinierungsstelle Telemedizin Baden-Württemberg (KTBW) represented by Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Opitz

Support

The project is supported by the state of Baden-Württemberg from the European Social Fund as part of the REACT-EU program.