Koppitz Andrea, Dr. rer. medic., Palliative Care Specialist, RN

Parcours / Lebenslauf / Professional experience

Research:

• Chronic Care with focus on Palliative Care, Dementia Care, and Digital Health Care for an ageing society in Long-Term Care

Clinical Activities:

• Chronic Care: Diabetes Care and Wound Care including Self-Management support
  • primary care “am Lindspitz”, Winterthur
• Family Care: APN «long-term care», including Advanced Care Planning and support in symptom management
  • Nursing Home «Sattelbogen», Bischofszell, Canton of Thurgau
  • Nurse license: ZSR-number: P331831
• Medical Care: Nursing Home visits delegated by a GP
  • Nursing Home “Rosental”, Winterthur

Teaching:

• Self-Management support of people with chronic diseases

Committees

• Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS): Sub-Commission Dementia
• Swiss National Dementia Strategy delegated by SAMS - «Recommendations of good care for people with dementia in long-term institutions»

Memberships

• Swiss Alzheimer Association
• Swiss Nursing Association
• Swiss Association for Nursing Science
• European Academy of Nursing Science
• German Pain Association

Champs de compétences / Forschungsschwerpunkte / Fields of expertise

Chronic Care with focus on:

• Diabetes Care and Digital Health
• Palliative Care
• Dementia Care

for an ageing society in Long-Term Care.