Reference no: EM133777602
Case: Global Health Initiative
In two months, a small group of doctors, nurses, nursing students, and social workers are scheduled for an international health promotion experience lasting two weeks in El Salvador. Then they will travel to Panama for another two weeks before returning to Boston General in the United States. Their mission is to provide training in the prevention of tropical diseases such as Malaria and the Zika virus. Nurses and doctors will also be providing vaccines and nutritional education to help healthcare practitioners locally provide better care for the majority of the population, especially children under the age of 10, which are the most vulnerable sector of the population. As part of the preparation, nursing students are required to meet once a week for six weeks to learn about the environments in which they will be working and their role as international healthcare volunteers. They are required to submit a report to the Charge Nurse heading up the Global Initiative of the locations to demonstrate they are prepared. They are also encouraged to submit questions or concerns to discuss before the group is scheduled to leave the US.
Case Study:
You are one of the nursing students slated to accompany the doctors and other nurses from Boston General on a health initiative to help prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases and provide training in nutrition, reproductive care, and self-care for adolescents and the elderly. As a senior nursing student, you have never been out of the United States. You may include whatever you determine is necessary, but your Case Report should include the following:
What are some specific things you should know about El Salvador and Panama before you go? Are their recommendations from WHO or the CDC, or our government as far as travel to these countries?
If female, are there any special precautions or measures you need to take while in either country or are there any restrictions in either country based on gender? If so, what?
How do you plan to research the country's health status?
Will the initiative pose a burden on the countries as it is of a short duration? Why?
Who is responsible for making laws and policy decisions affecting healthcare in the country?
What kind of healthcare system does each country have? How does it rank?
Are there any issues that either country is facing that may prohibit them from obtaining more involved support globally involving the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), such as the UN demand that El Salvador amends their reproductive rights? Who are their global partners?
Are there any natural dangers or common disasters in either country to watch out for? What health issues are impacted by environmental concerns such as food safety, water and air pollution, tropical disease, or exposure to power plants and electromagnetic fields?
What are some of the gestures, etiquette norms, or cultural issues you may encounter while attempting to provide healthcare? Include an overview of social and cultural rules or expectations of behavior you may need to be aware of before arrival in either country?
What are some questions you might pose to the initiative as you prepare to embark on your mission?
Title your report "Global Health Initiative."
Provide an introductory paragraph to define and explain the key elements.