Medical Tourism: Trends, Certification, Opportunities
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Dale Mueller, EdD, MS, RN, NEA-BC, NHA, School of Nursing, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, USA
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- Xi Theta
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Abstract
This presentation includes opportunities for nurses, emerging services and global impacts. This study was conducted in 2017, including visits to two countries, a literature review and Certification as a Medical Tourism Professional. Leadership roles for nurses include case and risk management, specialty/wellness promotion, cultural competence, facility accreditation and Certification.
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Leadership Connection 2018: Transformative Nursing Leadership, September 15-18, 2018. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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2018-12-20T17:13:49Z
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Global Trends; Medical Tourism; Nursing Leadership |
Conference Information
| Name | Leadership Connection 2018 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2018 |
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