40 years of care: So everything has changed in Hanau!
40 years of care: So everything has changed in Hanau!
The nursing profession is subject to a constant change that, like Anja Schmalz-Trupp, an experienced geriatric nurse from Hanau, impressively illustrates both challenges and opportunities. She has been in care since 1984 and has witnessed numerous changes in the Hanauer Martin Luther Foundation during her 40-year career.
At the age of 17, Anja Schmalz-Trupp began training as a geriatric nurse at a time when there was no training allowance. This factual injustice made it difficult for many to start training. On her first day of training, she had to fight with the task of eliminating the urine of a resident, but was encouraged by a positive feedback from the resident.
changes in care
In the past, the requirement in care was simply "full and clean", and the community among the residents was low. Today, Schmalz team specializes in the care of people with dementia and is actively committed to a safe environment for them. She developed concepts to better look after people with dementia, for example by using colorful clothing instead of the traditional white coat.
In the residential complex "On the Aue", she appreciates the small living areas, in which only nine residents live. The changes in care also affect the documentation and the use of technology; From thick file folders to digital devices such as computers and smartphones. Schmalz-Trupp notes that the residents are more confident today and talk more openly about topics such as dying and death than before.
challenges in the nursing profession
Modern care requires holistic care that takes into account the body, mind and social aspects. Technological developments in the healthcare system require nursing staff to adapt to new ways of working and aids. This includes digital patient files and robot -based care aids. These technological innovations require constant training and openness to new tools.
The challenge remains to win and keep qualified staff. A lack of specialists can increase the workload and endanger the quality of care. It is essential to create attractive working conditions in order to bind the nursing staff in the long term and to gain new specialists. However, the increasing demand for care services also contains opportunities by creating new jobs and career paths in areas such as gerontology, palliative care and psychiatric care.
The continuous training and further training opportunities are crucial for the professional development of nursing staff in order to be able to meet the diverse requirements and challenges in the nursing profession.
-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien
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