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Preparing nurses for fieldwork in tropical nursing.

  • Alexis Schmid
  • , Frances Wood
  • Boston Children's Hospital

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Abstract

Due to factors related to increasing globalization, geopolitical conflicts, and climate change, tropical nursing is increasingly important. This article offers an overview of the Diploma in Tropical Nursing program and explores the challenges facing nurses who serve patients in tropical settings with limited resources.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-45
Number of pages3
JournalNursing
Volume50
Issue number5
Early online date26 Apr 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • diploma in tropical nursing
  • DTN
  • education
  • global health
  • refugee healthcare
  • remote medicine
  • travel nursing
  • tropical nursing

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