This past May, a three-member Emergency Medicine (EM) Medical Ambassador team from the Paul Carlson Partnership served six days in the small village of Loko, located in the far northwest Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Their goal? To support Congolese doctors and nurses with a systematic approach to implement, monitor, and maintain a highly effective emergency medicine practice. Working beside the Congolese physicians and nurses at Loko Hospital, the team provided the first of three training modules to implement such care. This training will be followed by equipping them with training materials to bring this program to their sister hospitals.
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Dr. Bosco, Jerry Oliaro, Steve Schorer, and Karen Dominguez
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Jerry Oliaro, a 25-year practicing emergency medicine physician who had visited the area three years prior to teach trauma care, led the team in May which consisted of himself, Karen Dominguez, NP, and Steve Schorer, MD. They brought with them 150 pounds of much needed supplies and medicines to support the current needs at the hospital.
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Considerable observation and discussion with the Loko doctors and nurses occurred prior to teaching. It was incumbent upon the team to clearly understand the Congolese culture, values, resources, and health improvement opportunities. Once understood, the team developed the training modules which consisted of lectures, skills labs, critical care protocols, and operational strategies.
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One such training taught Congolese doctors and nurses how to gain alternative, emergent vascular access—essentially an IV when the veins don’t cooperate. The IO (interosseous) line procedure is designed to drive a needle into the bone marrow of the tibia (lower leg bone) just below the knee cap. Once established, you can push any medications or fluids through this access, just like a peripheral vein IV, and it never fails.
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A team of Medical Ambassadors is traveling to Congo from September 16-26 to train clinic and hospital nurses in several skills and procedures, but we need your support!
In an effort to expand the program and support our medical partners in Congo, we are seeking up to $4,500 for training materials, medicines, and other supplies for the September program. Please join us and spread the word! |
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- Helping Mothers Survive: Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (Pre-eclampsia & Eclampsia)
- Improve Medical Charting System
- Mixing Medications
- Urinary Catheterization
- Head-to-Toe Assessments (Basic Nursing Assessment)
- Nursing Faculty and Directors training
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- Urine sticks
- In-country medicine purchases
- Translating & printing Eclampsia/Pre-eclampsia materials into French
- Printing Basic Nursing Assessment materials
- Blood pressure medications
- Other medications and supplies
- Shipping materials to Gemena
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November 9-11, 2017 • Louisville, KY
Join the PCP Medical Ambassadors in Louisville to connect and learn along with thousands of other people interested in healthcare missions.
Here's how:
1. Contact PCP by October 5 to let us know you would like to attend so we can help arrange accommodations.
2. Register online by October 8. We hope you can join us!
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Focus Groups
Adult Medicine/Public Health
Dentistry
Emergency Care
Eye Care
Hospital Administration
Maternal Health
Nursing
Pediatrics
Pharmaceuticals
Surgery and Anesthesiology
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Medical Steering Team
Eric Gunnoe, MD
Marta Klein, PA
Ann Hagensen, RN
Flory Buki
Jim Walker, MD
John Whittington, MD
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