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A sustainable model for pediatric oncology nursing education in low‐income countries
Author(s) -
Day Sara W.,
Garcia Jose,
Antillon Federico,
Wilimas Judith A.,
McKeon Leslie M.,
Carty Rita M.,
de Alarcon Pedro,
Pui ChingHon,
Ribeiro Raul C.,
Howard Scott C.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.24007
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric oncology , oncology nursing , continuing education , nursing , nurse education , unit (ring theory) , family medicine , cancer , medical education , mathematics education , mathematics
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. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 58: 163–166. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.