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 Residents in long-term care facilities today are at an advanced age with complex care needs. In order to ensure the quality of care in the long term, new care models and specifically qualified nursing staff are needed.

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) INTERCARE trains nurses to take on a clinical leadership role in long-term inpatient care. INTERCARE nurses recognize the specific health needs of older people, improve coordination at interfaces, strengthen the clinical expertise of staff and support the development of nursing care.

Course structure:
The 1.5-year, part-time course comprises five modules:

• Leadership and communication
• Comprehensive assessment of the elderly person
• Geriatric syndromes
• Clinical focus
• Quality development and coaching

The lessons are supplemented by 9 individual and 6 group coaching sessions, practical case studies and a final project.

Target group: 
Nurses with a tertiary degree and at least three years of professional experience in long-term care who wish to take on or deepen their clinical leadership role.

Start and duration:
Start: February 2026 | Duration: 3 semesters (15 ECTS, approx. 450 h workload)
Parallel employment of up to 80% is possible.

Costs:
CHF 9'500.-

Further information and registration options can be found at: CAS INTERCARE - Clinical Specialist Responsibility in Geriatrics - University of Basel

The conference brings together researchers, practitioners and decision-makers to discuss how implementation science can close the gap between research and practice. Swiss and international projects, innovative methods and practical tools for sustainable impact will be presented. Take the opportunity to exchange experiences, make contacts and further develop implementation science together.

Abstract submission is open until September 1, 2025.

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Acting effectively in the healthcare sector means transferring scientific findings into practice in a targeted manner. The course provides beginners with the tools for evidence-based action: from formulating practice-relevant questions to researching specialist databases and critically evaluating studies. The aim is to optimize the quality of care in the long term. 

Learning objectives: 

After the course, participants will be able to assess the relevance of evidence-based action, answer questions from practice based on facts and use tools to implement new findings in practice;

Target audience: 
Nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and other healthcare professionals 

Participation fee: 
CHF 450.- incl. lunch 

Further information on the event and the registration form can be found here.