
Texas Children’s Global Health Stories
Global HOPE Nursing ECHO Seminar addresses COVID-19 impact on nurses
Using the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) tele-mentoring platform for hosting global seminars, Texas Children’s Global HOPE Nursing Program recently held their monthly virtual seminar that addressed the COVID-19 global pandemic and its impact on nurses.
On October 8, 55 nurses and other health care professionals from around the world attended the seminar, including participants from seven Sub-Saharan African countries.
Nurse develops novel approach to medical simulation for PIV, CVC and port training
“Children with cancer in Africa don’t have the benefit of a central line,” Hockenberry said. “All chemotherapy is done through a peripheral vein, creating challenges for both our patients and our providers.”
The use of the RediStik PIV Trainer has greatly reduced these challenges, lessening both the number of PIV attempts and IV extravasation incidents. Hockenberry introduced the innovation to her clinics in Botswana, Malawi and Uganda more than a year ago holding regular hands-on training workshops, many of which are still being held today.
Global Health Program expands scope of service outside of HIV-AIDS
Texas Children’s and Baylor College of Medicine together have expanded the scope of services they offer around the world due to the success their programs have had with diagnosing and treating children with HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Bip Nandi, pediatric surgeon for Texas Children’s Global Surgery Program in Malawi, shares about the pediatric surgical services offered in Central and Northern Malawi.