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BIOL 160-01, An International Experience in HealthCare: Improving Infection Prevention and Control in Nicaragua, Summer 2012
Luque de Johnson, Laura
Luque de Johnson, Laura
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Abstract
In 2003 Dr. Metzger, et al. from St. Jude Children Research Hospital reported that one third of
pediatric leukemia patients in developing countries die of infections. This report highlighted
the need for infection prevention and control programs in hospitals at developing countries. To
address this problem, Dr. Miguela Caniza, from the Department of Infectious Disease -
International Outreach Program (ID-IOP) at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital developed a
program to educate personnel in Latin America hospitals on infection prevention and control.
Dr. Caniza’s program focuses on nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections which are a serious
public health problem in developing countries.
Here at Rhodes, the El Salvador program was created to provide students with a practical experience of
other cultures while learning about infection prevention and control at an international site. Rhodes
students will join Dr. Caniza’s efforts in reducing nosocomial infections in El Salvador. Students will assist
in monitoring some aspects of infection prevention and control in public hospitals of El Salvador.
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This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor