Capacity Building During Short-Term Surgical Outreach Trips: A Review of What Guidelines Exist

• 2023

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• Chelsea Leversedge; Meghan McCullough; Luis Miguel Castro Appiani; Mùng Phan Đình; Robin Kamal; Lauren Shapiro
PMID: 36210361DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-022-06760-1

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The article reviews guidelines for building capacity during short-term surgical outreach trips. It describes how these trips aim to help communities by providing medical care and training local healthcare workers. The review looks at existing guidelines to ensure these efforts are effective and sustainable. It highlights the importance of planning, collaboration with local teams, and respecting cultural differences. By following proper guidelines, surgical outreach can improve healthcare in underserved areas while empowering local professionals to continue the work after the team leaves.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Community Participation; Health Services Needs and Demand; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Global Health; Capacity Building

Institutions: Stanford University; Hospital Clínica Bíblica; Military Hospital 175 Bệnh Viện Quân Y; University of California San Francisco

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