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Liliane Juchli

1933 – 2020

Swiss nun and writer

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About Liliane Juchli

Lived 1933 – 2020 (aged 87). Liliane Juchli was a Swiss christian nun, writer, nun, nurse, university teacher and psychotherapist, known for Activities of daily living.

Liliane Juchli (19 October 1933 – 30 November 2020) was a Swiss nurse and member of the Merciful Sisters of the Holy Cross, a Swiss congregation that followed the Franciscan tradition.

Life She was the main author of a highly influential German-language nursing textbook which was simply called "the Juchli". She was also responsible for extending Nancy Roper's activities of daily living nursing model and disseminating it in Europe. She died in 2020 of COVID-19.

Works From 1953 to 1969, she edited her own teaching papers, resulting in a 300-page textbook that was used internally at the Theodosianum Hospital and Nursing School in Zürich. She was then approached by the Thieme publishing house of Stuttgart, which resulted in the publication of Umfassende Krankenpflege. 1989 saw the 550,000th copy sold. The 6th edition (1991) was the first to contain more than 1,000 pages. For the 8th edition, the editorial responsibility was transferred to the publisher. 1st Edition: 7th Edition: 15th Edition:

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Occupation
Christian nun, writer, nun, nurse, university teacher, psychotherapist
Nationality
Known for
Activities of daily living
Awards
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Liliane Juchli?

Swiss nun and writer

When was Liliane Juchli born?

Liliane Juchli was born on 19 October 1933 in Obersiggenthal.

When did Liliane Juchli die?

Liliane Juchli died on 30 November 2020 in Bern.

What was Liliane Juchli's occupation?

Liliane Juchli was a christian nun, writer, nun, nurse, university teacher and psychotherapist.

What was Liliane Juchli known for?

Liliane Juchli was known for Activities of daily living.

What nationality was Liliane Juchli?

Liliane Juchli was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liliane Juchli

· Wikidata: Q125005

· DBpedia: Liliane Juchli

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