title: A sustainable model for pediatric oncology nursing education in low-income countries.
abstract: Effectiveness of a nurse educator in the pediatric oncology unit in Guatemala was assessed by measuring completion of an education course, chemotherapy and central line competency, continuing education, and cost. All newly hired nurses completed the education course. Of the nurses employed, 86% participated in the chemotherapy course, and 93% achieved competency; 57% participated in the central line course, and 79% achieved competency. The nurses completed a mean of 26 hours continuing education yearly. The annual direct cost of the educator ($244/nurse) was markedly less than other models. This is an effective and sustainable means to educate nurses in low-income countries.
authors.affiliation: International Outreach Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA. sara.day@stjude.org
authors.forename: Sara W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Antillon
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wilimas
authors.forename: Leslie M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: McKeon
authors.forename: Rita M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Carty
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Alarcon
authors.forename: Ching-Hon
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Pui
authors.forename: Raul C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Scott C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000191:economics*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation
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