Gesellschaft für Notfall und Rettungsmedizin

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About

The Swiss Society for Emergency and Rescue Medicine (SGNOR) was founded on November 23, 1990, initially as an association of prehospital physicians (Swiss Association of Emergency Physicians, VSN).

On March 11, 1995, the foundation stone was laid in Bern for the transformation of the VSN into a professional association. Following consultation with its members, the association has been known since July 1, 1995, as the Swiss Society for Emergency and Rescue Medicine (SGNOR).

In recent years, the SGNOR has become a recognized point of contact for questions relating to the entire spectrum of emergency medicine, including preclinical and in-hospital emergency medicine, as well as disaster medicine. It seeks constructive, enriching cooperation with all those involved in the rescue chain and the authorities—to improve emergency medicine in the interests of emergency patients!

The society now has over 1,200 members.

Further training

Certificate of Competence in Preclinical Emergency Medicine / Emergency Physician SGNOR

In June 1999, the FMH Medical Association in Bern approved the SGNOR emergency physician certificate of competence. It came into force on January 1, 2000. The program has since been revised several times and approved by the relevant committees SIWF/FMH (October 13, 2005/June 6, 2007/May 26, 2010/January 1, 2018) and now meets all requirements.

Interdisciplinary focus on clinical emergency medicine (SGNOR)

The certificate of competence in clinical emergency medicine (SGNOR), which came into force on July 1, 2009, became an interdisciplinary focus on January 1, 2021, after more than four years of negotiations.

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Courses

The emergency physician course for the certificate of competence in preclinical emergency medicine/emergency physician (SGNOR) is now held at five locations in the three main national languages (German, French, and Italian).

Since 2005, the range of courses has been expanded to include the basic course in emergency medicine (DAK) for doctors on call, which is aimed at primary care providers.

The SGNOR is directly involved in the continuing education program"Medical Service Management in Major Incidents (SFG-CSAM)" through various representatives from the board, commission, and faculties.
Relevant questions on the topic of "major incidents/disaster medicine" are discussed by the relevant representatives on the SGNOR board.

• SFG/CSAM continuing education program in German or English: https://szrnk.ch/aus-weiter-und-fortbildung
• SFG(CSAM continuing education program in Frenchhttps://www.chuv.ch/fr/urgences/urg-home/formation/offres-de-cours