The development of critical care nursing education in Zambia.
Br J Nurs
; 29(9): 499-505, 2020 May 14.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Critical care services reflect the healthcare services they support. In many low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs), balancing a sparse workforce, resources and competing demands to fund services, is a significant challenge when providing critical care. In Zambia, critical care has evolved significantly over the past 10 years. This article explores the provision of critical care services and the review and validation of a critical care nursing course.OBJECTIVES:
To review the literature relating to critical care nursing in sub-Saharan Africa to support a review and validation of the current critical care nursing course and to prepare a framework for a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in critical care nursing programme in Zambia.RESULTS:
A search of the published literature identified key themes, including a paucity of evidence, limited educational opportunities, a lack of national and international opportunities, protocols and standards, and the challenges of providing technical services. The subsequent review and validation took account of these themes.CONCLUSION:
This project has had an impact on improving critical care nurses' knowledge and skills and provided the foundations for the BSc in critical care nursing.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bachillerato en Enfermería
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Enfermería de Cuidados Críticos
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
Br J Nurs
Año:
2020
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Article