title: Introduction of rehabilitation nursing concepts in Cambodia.
abstract: Cambodia is a poor country in Southeast Asia; 80% of its 14.1 million people are sustenance farmers (Central Intelligence Agency, 2006). Health Volunteers Overseas, based in Washington, DC, and Sihanouk Hospital of Hope in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, collaborate to recruit master's-prepared nurse educators to participate in volunteer teaching trips to enhance the knowledge and skill set of Cambodian staff nurses. A methodical series of steps were taken to develop a basic lecture series regarding the care of patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, taking into consideration Cambodian healthcare beliefs and health system resources. This article describes the processes used to develop the lectures and the realities of teaching on the other side of the world.
authors: University of Florida, College of Nursing, Gainesville, USA. ksreed@ufl.edu
authors: Karen S
authors: KS
authors: Reed
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002160:Cambodia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States