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Olga S Tompkins¹

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Medical tourism offers affordable healthcare and cosmetic surgery options. Occupational health nurses provide crucial guidance for travelers considering these options.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Global Health
Healthcare Management

Background:

Rising healthcare costs in the United States are driving interest in medical tourism.
Medical tourism is increasingly sought for cosmetic surgery due to cost savings.
Patients require support for informed decision-making and travel health management.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the role of occupational health nurses in medical tourism.
To provide guidance for pre-decision due diligence in medical tourism.
To outline travel health counseling strategies for medical tourists.

Main Methods:

Literature review on medical tourism trends and challenges.
Analysis of the occupational health nurse's scope of practice in patient support.
Development of a framework for pre- and post-travel health interventions.

Main Results:

Occupational health nurses possess skills to assist with medical tourism decisions.
Pre-decision due diligence requires comprehensive information on destinations and providers.
Post-decision travel health counseling is vital for patient safety and outcomes.

Conclusions:

Occupational health nurses are valuable resources for medical tourism.
Proactive guidance can mitigate risks associated with international medical procedures.
Integrating occupational health support enhances the medical tourism experience.