Nursing the critically ill surgical patient in Zambia.
Critical illness in the developing world is a substantial burden for individuals, families, communities and healthcare services. The management of these patients will depend on the resources available. Simple conditions such as a fractured leg or a strangulated hernia can have devastating effects on individuals, families and communities. The recent Lancet Commission on Global Surgery and the World Health Organization promise to strengthen emergency and essential care will increase the focus on surgical services within the developing world. This article provides an overview of nursing the critically ill surgical patient in Zambia, a lower middle income country (LMIC) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nurse Tutor, Defence School of Healthcare Education, Department of Healthcare Education, Birmingham City University / Intensive Care Nursing Officer, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
Chris
C
Carter
Consultant Anaesthetist, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
David
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Snell
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Critical care; Infection control; International nursing; Policy; Professional development; Surgery