Developing an emergency nursing short course in Tanzania
Nurses are the largest group of healthcare workers in Africa. By adequately equipping nurses to identify, intervene and care for emergency conditions, emergency healthcare systems can be strengthened. To address this need, a nursing working group was formed within the African Federation for Emergenc...
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| author | C. Cunningham P. Brysiewicz A. Sepeku L. White B. Murray N. Lobue H. Sawe |
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| description | Nurses are the largest group of healthcare workers in Africa. By adequately equipping nurses to identify, intervene and care for emergency conditions, emergency healthcare systems can be strengthened. To address this need, a nursing working group was formed within the African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM). The aim of this international emergency nursing group was to develop a guiding document to help improve emergency nursing skills within Africa. Using this guiding document, a group of Tanzanian clinical nurse trainers was selected to develop a context specific short course. They used this guiding document as a foundation to improve skill development. The pilot course was well received and has since expanded to training in five regions within the United Republic of Tanzania. The clinical nurse trainers leading the course, are supported by a mentorship programme with competent educators within a global emergency nursing infrastructure. This course, a combination of local knowledge, formal mentorship programs, and international nursing support, demonstrates that investing in the improvement of emergency nursing skills can have high impact results with low-cost. This will ultimately improve emergency care on the continent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97332008ff4f43478b8c51995eb079332022-12-21T17:50:07ZengElsevierAfrican Journal of Emergency Medicine2211-419X2017-12-0174147150Developing an emergency nursing short course in TanzaniaC. Cunningham0P. Brysiewicz1A. Sepeku2L. White3B. Murray4N. Lobue5H. Sawe6University of Cape Town Africa and AFEM Nurses Group, South Africa; Corresponding author.School of Nursing & Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and AFEM Nurses Group, South AfricaEmergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania; Abbott Fund Tanzania, Dar es salaam, TanzaniaEmergency Medicine Association of Tanzania, Dar es salaam, TanzaniaEmergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, TanzaniaAbbott Fund Tanzania, Dar es salaam, TanzaniaEmergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania; Emergency Medicine Association of Tanzania, Dar es salaam, Tanzania; Emergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, TanzaniaNurses are the largest group of healthcare workers in Africa. By adequately equipping nurses to identify, intervene and care for emergency conditions, emergency healthcare systems can be strengthened. To address this need, a nursing working group was formed within the African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM). The aim of this international emergency nursing group was to develop a guiding document to help improve emergency nursing skills within Africa. Using this guiding document, a group of Tanzanian clinical nurse trainers was selected to develop a context specific short course. They used this guiding document as a foundation to improve skill development. The pilot course was well received and has since expanded to training in five regions within the United Republic of Tanzania. The clinical nurse trainers leading the course, are supported by a mentorship programme with competent educators within a global emergency nursing infrastructure. This course, a combination of local knowledge, formal mentorship programs, and international nursing support, demonstrates that investing in the improvement of emergency nursing skills can have high impact results with low-cost. This will ultimately improve emergency care on the continent.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X17300575 |
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| title | Developing an emergency nursing short course in Tanzania |
| title_full | Developing an emergency nursing short course in Tanzania |
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