Detlef Rüsing

Detlef Rüsing
Head of Centre for Dialogue on Dementia; Institute of Nursing Science,
Witten/Herdecke University
Education
1988 – 1989
1989 – 1990
1990 – 1993
1996 - 2005
2002
2004
Expert Seminar for Care for the Elderly, Lucy-Romberg-Nursing School. Marl
Induction Year, St. Lambertus Nursing Home, Diploma: Registered Nurse
(Staatlich anerkannter examinierter Altenpfleger)
German Language and Literature, Philosophy, Historical Science, University
of Münster (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster)
Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)
Additional Schooling and Training
1997
1999
2000
2002
Since Nov 03
2003
2004
2004
Funkkolleg “Altern“ (Open Learning Programme on “Aging”)
Basic User Course, Dementia Care Mapping, IN VIA Akademie, MeinwerkInstitut Paderborn
Advanced Training „Ten Minute Activation for Confused Elderly People
according to Schmidt-Hackenberg“ („Die 10-Minuten-Aktivierung für verwirrte
Menschen nach Schmidt-Hackenberg“), Self Help Association, Unna
Course „DCM-Advanced“, IN VIA Akademie, Meinwerk-Institut Paderborn
(successful participation)
Approved DCM Trainer (B)
Basic Course “Integrative Validation (IVA)” according to N. Richards
Advanced Training ”Project Management“
“Putting Communication into Practice“, Dementia Service Development
Centre Stirling (Scotland)
Employments
1989 - 1990
1990 - 1993
1993
1994
1994 - 1995
1995 - 1996
1996 – 2002
2002 – 2003
University of Witten/Herdecke
Induction Year for the Diploma as Registered Nurse for the Elderly, St.
Lambertus Nursing Home,. Ascheberg
Registered Nurse for the Elderly, Part time work (night watch), St. Lambertus
Nursing Home, Ascheberg
Registered Nurse for the Elderly, Hoffmann & Müller Homecare, Lünen (part
time and full time)
Registered Nurse for the Elderly, Caritas Welfare Centre , Lünen (full time
employment)
Registered Nurse for the Elderly, Antonius Centre for Senior Citizens, Werne
(full time employment)
Acting head of ward, then head of ward, Antonius Centre for Senior Citizens,
Werne (full time employment)
Registered Nurse for the Elderly, Hoffmann & Müller Homecare, Lünen (part
time employment)
Parental Leave (previously educational leave)
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2004
since 2005
since 2007
since 2008
Project: Management of the „Information Centre for Nursing and Care for
People with Dementia in the District of Soest“ („Beratungsstelle für die
Pflege und Begleitung von Demenzerkrankten im Kreis Soest“), a project
funded by the Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs, Qualification and
Technology, NRW, at Lippstadt Patient Information Centre (PIZ).
Temporary lecturer at the Institute of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke
University: field of specialization: „Person-centred care for people with
dementia“
Scientific associate, Dementia Dialogue Centre (Witten/Herdecke University)
Cooperation with the Publisher „Friedrich Verlag“ in Hanover; chief editor of
the first expert journal on dementia care in the German-speaking region
(title: „pflegen: Demenz“)
Head of Dementia Dialogue Centre (Witten/Herdecke University)
Teaching assignments in the area of „Quality of Life and Well-Being for
People with Dementia“, WE’G Aarau, Switzerland
Expert advisor at „G-plus - Centre in international health care“ („G-plus Zentrum im internationalen Gesundheitswesen“) in the context of the Robert
Bosch Foundation’s International Study and Training Programme
Development of a publication programme in geriatric psychiatry within the
Friedrich Verlag
Selected research projects and projects (completed)
Interrater-Reliability with regard to the Coding of Behaviour and Well-Being in Dementia
Care Mapping – research for Master’s Thesis
Member of the BUKO (Bundeskonferenz zur Qualitätssicherung im Gesundheits- und
Pflegewesen e.V.) Expert Group „On the problem of dementia and falls“
Management of the „Information Centre for Nursing and Care for People with Dementia in
the District of Soest“ („Beratungsstelle für die Pflege und Begleitung von
Demenzerkrankten im Kreis Soest“), a project funded by the Ministry for Labour and Social
Affairs, Qualification and Technology (MAGS), NRW,
Guidelines for coping with challenging behaviour by people with dementia in nursing
homes, Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
Current projects
Dementia Dialogue Centre (head of project) as part of the State Initiative Dementia Service
North Rhine Westphalia; funded by MAGS, NRW
Quality of life in the nursing home: an empirical investigation of the life world and quality of
life of people living in nursing homes; University of Vienna, (funded by the University of
Vienna)
DCM – supported quality development in dementia care in the context of day care / inpatient nursing homes in the district of Minden – Lübbecke (Altendorf-Stiftung - Minden)
Quality development and quality evaluation in psychogeriatic care (Magdeburg, SalusInstitut, Salus gGmbH)
Political consulting, further functions, bodies
(since 2002)
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Member of the international research group on the reliability and validity of the DCM
method, Bradford Dementia Group. University of Bradford (UK)
Expert consultant (on dementia), G-Plus-Centre in international health care
Member of steering committee, NRW Initiative Dementia Service, MAGS NRW
Publications
As author
Rüsing, Detlef (2003): Die Reliabilität und Validität des Beobachtungsinstruments ‘Dementia Care
Mapping’- Eine Literaturanalyse. Dorsten (Verlag Ingrid Zimmermann).
Rüsing, Detlef (2003): Übergabe in der ambulanten Pflege effektiv gestalten. Eine
Herausforderung an die Professionalität von Organisation und Mitarbeitern. Aus: PaulLempp-Stiftung (Hrsg.): Pflege & Management: Pflege prüfungssicher, bedarfsgerecht und
wirtschaftlich gestalten. Stuttgart, Berlin, Budapest u.a. (Raabe) Grundwerk 2002.
Rüsing, Detlef (2004): Die Interraterreliabilität der Verhaltens- und Wohlbefindlichkeitskodierung
des Beobachtungsinstrumentes Dementia Care Mapping (DCM). Masterarbeit
(Masterthesis). Universität Witten/Herdecke. Witten.
Rüsing, D: Depressive stören nicht. Antriebsarmes und depressives Verhalten. pflegen:demenz 1,
2006, 1: S. 4-5
Halek, M.; Rüsing, D.: Assessmentinstrumente zur Erfassung depressiver Symptome.
pflegen:demenz 1, 2006, 1: S. 26ff
Perrar, KM.; Rüsing, D. (2006): 10 Regeln für den Einsatz von Psychopharmaka bei Demenz. In:
“pflegen: Demenz” 1, Materialband. Velber: Kallmeyer bei Friedrich
Rüsing, D.; Zegelin, A.: Die Situation der Pflege Demenzkranker in Deutschland. Die
Krankenversicherung 12/06: S. 331-334.
Rüsing, D.: Satt sein oder es satt haben …?. pflegen: demenz, 2007, 2: S. 4-6.
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Ed.). (2007). Rahmenempfehlungen zum Umgang mit
herausforderndem Verhalten bei Menschen mit Demenz in der stationären Altenhilfe
(Forschungsbericht 007 ed.). Berlin: Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Mitautor).
As editor
Pflegen: Demenz (since 2006): Zeitschrift für die professionelle Pflege von Personen mit Demenz.
Velber: Kallmeyer bei Friedrich
Brooker, Dawn (2007): Personzentriert pflegen. Das VIPS-Modell für Menschen mit Demenz. Bern:
Verlag Hans Huber.
Bowlby-Sifton, Carol (2007): Das Demenz-Buch. Ein Wegbegleiter für Angehörige und Pflegende.
Bern: Verlag Hans Huber.
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