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Visiting a Level I Trauma Centre in the USA

P F Lau1

  • 1Accident and Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong.

Accident and Emergency Nursing
|January 4, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Seven emergency nurses from Hong Kong participated in the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) at a Level I Trauma Centre in Minnesota. This experience provided invaluable instruction and a warm reception, enhancing their trauma care knowledge.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Trauma Care

Background:

  • International collaboration in nursing education.
  • The need for specialized trauma nursing training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an international educational visit for emergency nurses.
  • To document participation in the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

Main Methods:

  • A group of seven emergency nurses from Hong Kong visited a Level I Trauma Centre in Minnesota, USA.
  • Attended the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) at Ramsey Medical Center.

Main Results:

  • Nurses received a warm reception and invaluable instruction.
  • Gained experience in a major US trauma facility.

Conclusions:

  • The visit facilitated knowledge exchange and professional development in trauma nursing.
  • Highlights the benefits of international training experiences for nurses.

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