Care and health
DKI
Abbreviation for Deutsches Krankenhausinstitut
In short and in plain language
The DKI is a German institute that does research on hospitals.
It studies hospitals and health care in Germany. It also gives advice.
It runs regular surveys. They show how things stand with nursing staff.
People often cite the results when they write about the lack of skilled staff.
Definition
The DKI is the German Hospital Institute, which researches and advises on hospitals and healthcare in Germany. With regular surveys such as the Hospital Barometer it describes, for example, the staffing situation in nursing. Such findings often serve as a source for statements on the shortage of skilled workers.