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International collaboration for home care education, Part I: Creating the partnership
H O Lee1, A R Hwang, C A Pierce
1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Summary
This study details a collaborative nursing program enabling Korean nurses to gain US home care experience. The program aimed to enhance the quality of home care services for patients and informal caregivers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- International Collaboration
- Home Care Services
Background:
- Korean nurses sought advanced clinical experience in home care nursing.
- A need existed to improve the quality of home care for patients and informal caregivers in Korea.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a collaborative summer home care nursing program for Korean nurses in the United States.
- To facilitate the transfer of best practices in home care nursing from the US to Korea.
Main Methods:
- A two-part series detailing program development and content.
- Focus on practice-oriented lectures and clinical experiences.
- Inclusion of post-program evaluations from students, preceptors, and patients.
Main Results:
- The program provided Korean nurses with valuable clinical experience in US home care settings.
- Evaluations indicated a positive impact on the nurses' understanding and skills in delivering home care.
- Identified challenges and proposed solutions for future international nursing collaborations.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative educational programs are effective for enhancing international nursing expertise.
- The program successfully equipped Korean nurses with skills to improve patient and caregiver support.
- This initiative highlights the benefits of cross-cultural exchange in advancing home care nursing standards.
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