Digitalization in Healthcare and Nursing

Course overview

Goals of the Continuing Education The focus of the continuing education program on Digitalization in Healthcare and Nursing is to impart knowledge and skills in the area of digital technologies and their application in healthcare. The course covers topics such as Digital Health, with an emphasis on the integration of digital solutions into medical processes. mHealth, which involves monitoring and interventions through mobile technologies, is also addressed to highlight the significance of mobile applications in healthcare. Digital media and technologies in therapy and nursing are another focus, examining the role of digital tools in patient care. The digital transformation and ethics in healthcare are also discussed to understand the impact of technological developments on ethical issues. The course connects the theoretical content of the individual topics and provides a comprehensive overview of digitalization in healthcare. Contents of the Continuing Education Digital Health Digital Health in Germany and internationally Digital health data and big data in healthcare Mobile health in healthcare Artificial intelligence in healthcare Extended reality (XR) in healthcare Digital Health as a cultural transformation of traditional healthcare mHealth: Monitoring and Interventions From the smartphone revolution to the health revolution? Mobile monitoring: Which health variables are better captured through mobile means? Mobile monitoring: Is it already an intervention in itself? Mobile interventions: Areas of application Methods of mobile interventions Other mobile health application areas: Information and misinformation The cold shower of evidence Evidence for mobile interventions Digital Media and Technologies in Therapy and Nursing Digitalization in therapeutic and nursing care - an overview Selected application areas in physiotherapy Selected application areas in speech therapy Selected application areas in occupational therapy Selected application areas in nursing Economic, organizational, social, and legal aspects of digitally supported care Critical assessment of digital offerings Digital Transformation and Ethics in Healthcare Fundamentals of ethics Basic types of ethical theories Ethics of digitalization Ethical tensions of selected Digital Health applications Methods of ethical evaluation and design of Digital Health applications

Upcoming dates

• 2026-11-04T23:00:00.000Z · 2027-03-04T23:00:00.000Z · Karlsruhe, Baden · Blended Learning
• 2026-11-04T23:00:00.000Z · 2027-03-04T23:00:00.000Z · Leinfelden-Echterdingen · Blended Learning
• 2026-11-04T23:00:00.000Z · 2027-03-04T23:00:00.000Z · Nürnberg, Mittelfranken · Blended Learning
• 2026-11-04T23:00:00.000Z · 2027-03-04T23:00:00.000Z · Mannheim · Blended Learning
• 2026-11-04T23:00:00.000Z · 2027-03-04T23:00:00.000Z · Frankfurt am Main · Blended Learning