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Astrid Koch

Astrid Koch

Astrid Koch

ZHAW School of Health Sciences
Institute of Nursing
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 43 88
astrid.koch@zhaw.ch

Work at ZHAW

Position

Programm director of MAS in pediatric nursing

Teaching

Education and Continuing education

Focus

  • Oral medication management in children, developmentally appropriate and stress-reducing language in pediatrics
  • Digital Learning

Experience

  • Lecturer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    University of Applied Sciences (Ost) St. Gallen, Department of Nursing
    08 / 2014 - today
  • lecturer, skills trainer and tutor for nurses HF
    Center for Health and social Professions in St. Gallen (Bzgs)
    01 / 2008 - 07 / 2017
  • Lecturer, Master of Advanced Studies, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur (ZHAW), Department of Health, Nursing
    01 / 2014 - 01 / 2017
  • Nursing expert (MScN), project managemer
    Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Gallen
    03 / 2013 - 08 / 2015
  • Research assistent
    University of Applied Sciences (Ost) St. Gallen, Department of Nursing
    03 / 2014 - 01 / 2015
  • Advisor medical and psychosomatic wards, intensive care units (NDS IPPN)
    Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Gallen
    01 / 2008 - 12 / 2013
  • Nursing expert (Höfa I/BScN)
    Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Gallen
    01 / 2005 - 01 / 2011
  • Lecturer in Neonatal Care
    School of Midwifery of the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
    08 / 2005 - 07 / 2009
  • Certified nurse HF/FA IPPN, intensive care unit
    Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Gallen
    01 / 2004 - 12 / 2007
  • Qualified nurse HF, neonatology and intensive care unit
    Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Gallen
    05 / 2001 - 12 / 2003

Education

  • Bachelor in Art (BA) in Nursingpädagogics / Pedagogy and nursing science
    Weingarten/Ravensburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Social Affairs
    08 / 2015 - 08 / 2017
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) by Applied Research / Nursing science
    Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Department of Health, Zurich
    08 / 2011 - 08 / 2014
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) / Nursing science
    WE'G School of Health, Aarau
    08 / 2009 - 08 / 2011
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) / Qualitymanagement and Pädagogics
    WE'G School of Health, Aarau
    04 / 2004 - 04 / 2006
  • Specialist certificate in intensive care (FA IPPN), intensive care unit / Nursing
    Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital Foundation, St. Gallen
    04 / 2002 - 04 / 2004
  • Qualified Nurse DN II / HF / Nursing
    School of Health and Nursing at the Eastern Switzerland Children's Hospital, St. Gallen
    04 / 1997 - 03 / 2001

Continuing Education

  • CAS Digital Learning
    Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
    12 / 2020
  • InPASS - Instructor Facilitation and Training Course Simulations InFacT
    University Hospital Zurich
    11 / 2020
  • SUMMER OF SCIENCE – QuPuG
    University of Vienna, Department of Journalism and Communication Studies
    08 / 2016
  • Problem-based learning and teaching - Tutor
    Carum Education Center, Zurich
    04 / 2014

Membership of networks

  • SBK (Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner)
  • VFP (Schweizerischer Verein für Pflegewissenschaft), akademische Fachgesellschaft für Pädiatrie

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
Other publications

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

Bachmann, A.; Heine, M.; Ernst, J. & Koch, A. (2023). Aus der Praxis – für die Praxis
Piktogramme zur Erfassung der Schmerzqualität bei fremdsprachigen Patient:innen. Ein Praxisentwicklungsprojekt. Pflege (2023), 1–7.

Koch, A. & ihr Film.ch (2015). Tablettenschlucktraining am Ostschweizer Kinderspital St. Gallen, Pflegedienst. Link zum Film: www.youtube.com/watch

Koch, A. (2016). Tablettenschlucktraining am Ostschweizer Kinderspital St. Gallen, Pflegedienst. Poster Präsentation. Forum Managed Care, 15. Juni 2016, Bern.

Koch, A. (2016). Violence, love and bitter pills – Pill swallowing training at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland. Annual Congress of the SSP & GSASA, 9.-10. June 2016, Bern.

Koch, A. (2015). Die orale Medikamentenverabreichung bei Kindern: Du musst jetzt diesen Sirup nehmen. Krankenpflege. 12/2015, 24 - 25.

Koch, A. & Bischofberger, I. (2014). Orale Medikamente bei Kindern aus Sicht der Mütter: Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Forschung und Unterstützungsbedarf. Poster Präsentation. SBK Kongress, 4.-6. Juni 2014, Basel.

Koch, A. (2014). Orale Tumortherapien, orale Tumortherapie in der Pädiatrie – Herausforderungen und Optimierung. Fortbildung Onkologiepflege Schweiz.

Koch, A. (2013). Orale Medikation bei Kindern. Onkologiepflege, Fachzeitschrift der Onkologiepflege Schweiz. 2013/ 4, 22 - 24.

Koch, A. & Baartmans, P. (2011). Orales Medikamentenmanagement bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. Oral Präsentation – Ergebnisse einer Literaturarbeit. SBK Kongress, 18.-20. Mai 2001, Montreux.

Other publications

Weiterbildungen im oralen Medikamentenmanagement bei Kindern:
Kinder-Spitex des Kanton Zürichs, Kinder-Spitex Nordwestschweiz, Sozialmedizinisches Zentrum Oberwallis/Kinderspitex, AFG Pädiatrische Pflege/Schweizerischer Verein für Pflegewissenschaft Bern, St. Ann Kinderspital in Wien