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Trailer for Home nursing care and union representation
General Course Information
The field of home nursing is constantly growing and employees find themselves in a challenging environment. They often have to make decisions on their own, react flexibly to unforeseen circumstances and deal with complex patient situations in an individually tailored manner.
The course is primarily aimed at works councils and interested individuals who want to actively shape working conditions in healthcare.
This MOOC was made possible with the support of the Work 4.0 project fund of the Chamber of Labor for Lower Austria.
Content
Course Content
The course was developed as part of the OMAHA research project. OMAHA stands for Organizing and Co-determination - Action Research for Mobile Home Nursing. In this project, the co-determination structures for dislocated care areas were analysed and (further) developed with regard to their organizational capacity.
The course consists of an introduction to the research project and three units.
Unit 1: Introduction to the theory of organizing and practical examples
Unit 2: Home care and its job demands
Unit 3: Promoting co-determination in home care
Course Goals
The general aim of the course is to convey theories of co-determination in the workplace as well as insights into home nursing and its work requirements, and to identify options for co-determination.
In detail, the following should be achieved:
Understand organizing as an opportunity for operational co-determination.
Describe the complex work requirements of home nursing.
Developing ideas for activating and organizing employees in home nursing.
Previous Knowledge
No special previous knowledge is required.
Course Procedure
The units can be self-directed and completed immediately one after the other.
Certificate
For actively participating in the course you will receive an automatic certificate which includes your name, the course name as well as the completed lessons. We want to point out that this certificate merely confirms that you answered at least 75% of the self-assessment questions correctly.Course Instructor
Projektteam "Omaha"
Prof. (FH) Mag. (FH) Dr. phil. Manfred Pferzinger is Head of the Institute of Health Management at IMC Krems and Director of the master’s degree programme Management of Health Institutions. His core areas of expertise include Public Health, Human-Centered Design, and Organizational Architecture. In both his teaching and research, he combines academic rigor with practical relevance and an interdisciplinary approach.
Prof. (FH) Jette Lange, PhD, is a Research Professor at the Institute of Nursing Science at IMC Krems. Her areas of expertise include the development of nursing as a profession and discipline, as well as the role of nursing in society. In her teaching and research activities, she integrates a critical perspective on processes and structures within the healthcare system, with a particular focus on nursing care.
Prof.(FH) PD Dr. Markus Latzke is head of the Bachelor's degree program in Health Care Management at the Institute Health Management at IMC Krems. His areas of expertise include Human Resource Management, Organization Theory, Organizational Behavior and academic writing. In his teaching and research activities, he focuses on sustainable careers in the healthcare sector and factors influencing patient safety.
Anja Kepplinger, MSc, BSc works at the Institute of Nursing Science, where she is Head of the Advanced Nursing Practice Masterprogramme and Programme Director Hygiene specialist. She specialises in employee voice in the context of nursing and extended nursing roles, i.e. advanced practice nurse roles.
Mag. Cornelia Amon is Instructional Designer and part of the Teaching & Media Services team at IMC Krems. She specialises in the didactical design of explainer videos, graphic materials and bringing it all together.
Login & Enrol The course starts on 31 August 2025. Currently: 8 Participants
Free for all € 0.00
Partners
The OMAHA project is supported by the project fund Work 4.0 of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Labor.
IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences
