Task shifting: Meeting the human resources needs for acute and emergency care in Africa

Task shifting: Meeting the human resources needs for acute and emergency care in Africa

The enormous shortage of health workers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a major contributor to the unacceptably high rates of morbidity and mortality in the region. This is especially true for patients whose illnesses and injuries require time-sensitive interventions. To address the crisis, a number...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Terry, Mark Bisanzo, Mariah McNamara, Bradley Dreifuss, Stacey Chamberlain, Sara W. Nelson, Kyle Tiemeier, Ty Waters, Heather Hammerstedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Task-shifting
Non-physician clinicians
Access to care
Cost-effectiveness
Nurse specialists
Midlevel providers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X12000730

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