Development of postgraduate diploma in emergency, high dependency and acute care nursing at the National University of Samoa

The objective of this project was to provide expert technical advice to the Faculty of Nursing on the development and implementation of a postgraduate course in Emergency, High Dependency and Acute Care Nursing which will prepare nurses to function effectively as nurse specialists. This project included curriculum development, taking into account the appropriateness for low-resource developing countries. Other considerations were: course structure/management, clinical practicums, evaluation mechanisms, faculty development needs and resources. The curriculum was designed to be applicable by WHO to other low-resource countries in the region. The project was conducted by Professor Sharon McKinley for the World Health Organisation.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.