Preparing nurses for fieldwork in tropical nursing.

Alexis Schmid, Frances Wood

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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

Keywords

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

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