title: Preparing for an international consultation.
abstract: This article outlines the experiences of a staff development educator in preparing for an international staff development consultation. Sections on preparing for travel and for the actual consultation visit provide suggestions in each of these areas. The consultation is described in terms of work done before, during, and after the visit. This information will be helpful to staff development educators considering an international consultation.
authors.affiliation: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Brunt
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003142:Communication; D003253:Consultants; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007861:Lebanon; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009820:Ohio; D014195:Travel