Critical care in Nicaragua

Article Abstract:

Nicaraguan critical care nurses must care for intensive care patients without much of the testing, monitoring equipment and disposable supplies routinely available in US hospitals. Medical care is about 20 years behind the US; there is a great shortage of nurses and of technicians. A team from Duquesne Univ. went to Nicaragua to help train critical care nurses. They found, while critical care issues are the same in both countries, Nicaraguan nurses must rely on assessment skills rather than equipment.

Critical care medicine

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Teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a developing country: using Nicaragua as a model

Article Abstract:

A cross-cultural education program requires five steps: needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and revision. These steps were used by a Duquesne Univ.'s School of Nursing formed in partnership with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health to teach a number of skills to critical care nurses. Not only were nurses taught cardiopulmonary reception (CPR) but also nursing faculty so they could teach CPR and continue the educational program.

CPR (First aid), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Teaching cardiac rhythm strip interpretation within a cross-cultural context: using Nicaraguan nurses as a model

Article Abstract:

Some simple steps can make teaching across languages and cultures effective. A partnership of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health and the Duquesne Univ.'s School of Nursing formed teams to teach critical care nursing skills in Nicaragua. Speaking some Spanish, using a translator in class, presenting material at a non-threatening pace, having a flexible attitude and other similar factors facilitated learning.

Methods, Electrocardiogram, Electrocardiography

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