Our expertise
Strengthening clinical reasoning and assessment in nursing
Ensuring safe care and preventing risks, particularly infection risks
Designing immersive and innovative learning environments
Supporting the life journeys of people living with chronic conditions
Empowering patients and recognising their resources and capacity to take action
Reaffirming the human, ethical and relational dimensions of care
Our approach
Scientific and clinical
The LER QSSP is developing an integrated approach to the quality and safety of care, at the interface between research, clinical practice and training. Its work focuses on the analysis, evaluation and improvement of nursing practices, particularly in acute and complex care settings.
Drawing on evidence-based data, the LER QSSP contributes to the development of best-practice guidelines, the optimisation of care processes and the prevention of risks, particularly infection risks. It is part of a continuous improvement approach, which also incorporates the challenges of sustainability, the efficient use of ressources and the transformation of healthcare systems.
A humanistic approach to care provides an essential foundation, emphasising the therapeutic relationship, active listening and the individuality of patients.
Teaching and Innovation
The LER QSSP plays a key role in developing quality and safety skills within bachelor’s and postgraduate programmes. It draws in particular on international standards (quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) and patient safety) to structure the learning process.
The team designs and implements innovative teaching methods: high-fidelity simulation, e-learning, serious games, digital tools and virtual reality environments. These approaches promote clinical reasoning, interprofessional collaboration and the management of complex situations.
The LER QSSP also contributes to the integration of emerging issues such as infection prevention and control, patient safety, healthcare communication and sustainability, in line with developments in the healthcare system.
Some of the LER’s projects
Respir'air BPCO
Infection prevention and sustainability of care
Exhibition: ‘Nursing: Past, Present… and Future?’
Team
Philippe Delmas professor at the University of Applied Sciences, scientific director of the LER
Laetitia Qalla Widmer senior lecturer, managerial head of the LER
Yammise Almeida senior lecturer
Sophia Aguet senior lecturer
Nathalie Blondel senior lecturer
Guillaume Cruchon senior lecturer
Assunta Fiorentino senior lecturer
Laetitia Fischer senior lecturer
Pauline Keraron lecturer
Noélie Panchaud lecturer
Clara Pellaton lecturer
Ricardo Salgado senior lecturer
Lionel Spycher senior lecturer
Bernard Zulauf, lecturer