Karen Pottkämper

Prof. Dr. Karen Pottkämper is a Professor of Clinical Nursing and Head of the Advanced Clinical Nursing B.Sc. program at Akkon University of Applied Sciences for the Humanities in Berlin. She has a strong academic and professional background in nursing science, healthcare quality, and policy development.

• Institution: Akkon University of Applied Sciences for the Humanities
• School: School of Nursing and Medicine
• Department: Department of Advanced Clinical Nursing
• Role: Professor and Program Head

Education:

• Ph.D. in Nursing Sciences, University of Bremen
• M.A. in Organizational Studies, University of Hildesheim
• Diplom in Nursing Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences

Her research and teaching focus on practice development, implementation science, quality and risk management, and evidence-based nursing. She has contributed extensively to the development of quality indicators and cross-sectoral healthcare security in Germany. Her work bridges clinical practice, academic research, and health policy, particularly through her roles at the Federal Joint Committee and the AQUA Institute.

The trends in her publications show a consistent engagement with healthcare quality assurance, nursing education, and clinical practice improvement, with a particular emphasis on intensive and oncology care. Her scholarly output includes articles on pressure ulcer prevention, delirium management, and the integration of routine data into quality monitoring.

Professional Memberships and Activities:

• Member, German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive and Emergency Medicine (DIVI)
• Volunteer Representative, German Nurses Council in the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA)
• Member, Action Alliance for Patient Safety (APS)
• Member, German Society for Specialist Nursing and Functional Services (DGF)
• Member, German Professional Association for Nursing (DBfK)
• Member, German Society for Nursing Sciences

She has held teaching positions at multiple universities and has been a lecturer for the Berlin Medical Association and the B. Braun Foundation. She has also led workshops and seminars on quality management, leadership, and healthcare policy. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing nursing as a scientific and professional discipline.

Laboratories and Research Teams:
While no specific lab is mentioned, she is associated with the Institute for Applied Innovation in Healthcare (ITAC) at Akkon University and has collaborated with research groups on projects related to quality assurance, intercultural competencies, and stress in emergency services.