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Sara W Day1, Jose Garcia, Federico Antillon, Judith A Wilimas, Leslie M McKeon, Rita M Carty, Pedro de Alarcon, Ching-Hon Pui, Raul C Ribeiro, Scott C Howard.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22102623 PMCID: PMC4676073 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Blood Cancer ISSN: 1545-5009 Impact factor: 3.167