Journal of Nursing & Care

R Ragusa

Publications

• Review Article
  The Mock Code an Educational Tool in International Medical Missions
  Author(s): F Bellia, R Ragusa, R Barkin, F Elisabeth, A De caen, A Chiaretti and MD BergF Bellia, R Ragusa, R Barkin, F Elisabeth, A De caen, A Chiaretti and MD Berg
  
  Objective: Humanitarian medical and/or surgical missions have become common over the past 50 years. Little is known, however, about the quality of these missions, especially when a patient becomes unstable and requires resuscitation. We would like to present the “mock code” Operation Smile uses to ensure the best quality of care should a medical or surgical emergency arise during a mission. Operation Smile, a worldwide children’s medical charity, provides surgery for children with correctable facial deformities in 51 countries. The mock code was initially implemented as an educational tool to enhance skills and team dynamics. It has become a useful practice for preparing a team of medical professionals to respond to an unexpected medical or surgical emergency. A mock code is performed at each mission prior to the start of the surgical week. The mission team consists .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000361

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