At the present time, nearly all Dutch nursing schools are searching for suitable ways to implement technology-based healthcare in their curriculum. Some Universities chose elective education, others a mandatory solution. Several studies were executed to determine competencies needed by nurses in order …

In de minor Zorgtechnologie 2015-2016 werkten 33 studenten in cross-disciplinaire innovatieteams samen aan het onderzoeken en ontwerpen van zorginnovaties volgens de ZorgTechnologie-aanpak. Gedurende 20 weken werden bestaande zorgproducten, zorgprocessen, zorgverleners en zorgprofessionals onderzocht …

Currently, 4% of older adults reside in long-term care facilities in the Netherlands. Nursing home residents tend to have multimorbidity that is associated with considerable disabilities and a high level of care dependency. In the Dutch adult population the highest …

In deze openbare les presenteert Linda Wauben, Lector Technische Innovatie in de Zorg, de Zorgtechnologie-aanpak (de ZoT aanpak). De ZoT aanpak wordt toegepast in onderzoeks- en onderwijsprojecten en wordt uitgevoerd in nauwe samenwerking met de eindgebruikers (onder anderen cliënten, formele zorgprofessionals …

The design of healthcare facilities is a complex and dynamic process, which can be supported by design support models. This process involves a large number of stakeholders, of whom some have specific health-related needs. Evidence-based design is an emerging approach for the design of healthcare facilities, …

The finding of poor lighting conditions in nursing homes in combination with a high prevalence of visual problems (with cataract found to be the most common age related pathology), stretches the need of enhanced awareness of eye care by professional caregivers.