Abstract

The objective of the project was to create a sustainable nurse-led critical care course in the low-income country of Guyana, SA. As nursing faculty leading service-learning trips, we forged partnerships with the Pan American Health Organization and the Ministry of Public Health to achieve their identified goal.

Author Details

Janet Knecht, PhD, RN; MaryLou Graham, MSN, RN -- School of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Upsilon at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Critical Care/Mental Health Collaboration, International Relationships, Vulnerable Populations

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Developing a nurse-led critical care course in a low income country highlights global collaborations

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The objective of the project was to create a sustainable nurse-led critical care course in the low-income country of Guyana, SA. As nursing faculty leading service-learning trips, we forged partnerships with the Pan American Health Organization and the Ministry of Public Health to achieve their identified goal.