Quality assessment of pediatric oncology nursing care in a Central American country: findings, recommendations, and preliminary outcomes

In developing countries, where 80% to 85% of childhood cancer cases occur, the survival rate is often less than 10%. The mission of the International Outreach Program (IOP) at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to improve the survival rate of children with cancer. Essential to this missio...

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Published in:	Pediatric nursing Vol. 34; no. 5; p. 367
Main Authors:	Day, Sara W, Dycus, Paula M, Chismark, Elisabeth A, McKeon, Leslie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2008
Subjects:	Central America Continuity of Patient Care - standards Developing Countries Guideline Adherence - standards Health Planning Guidelines Health Services Accessibility - standards Humans Infection Control - standards International Educational Exchange Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Models, Nursing Needs Assessment Nursing Assessment - standards Nursing Evaluation Research Oncology Nursing - education Oncology Nursing - standards Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Patient Education as Topic - standards Pediatric Nursing - education Pediatric Nursing - standards Practice Guidelines as Topic Quality of Health Care - standards United States Central America United States
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Summary:	In developing countries, where 80% to 85% of childhood cancer cases occur, the survival rate is often less than 10%. The mission of the International Outreach Program (IOP) at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to improve the survival rate of children with cancer. Essential to this mission is the provision of quality nursing care. In May 2006, the quality of nursing care at an IOP Central American partner-site was assessed using nursing standards endorsed by the Joint Commission International (JCI). The assessment provided objective and credible findings and a baseline from which nursing needs and recommendations were determined. After careful review of data, the IOP staff provided recommendations in the areas of education, staffing, compensation, and communication.
ISSN:	0097-9805