A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO TRAINING WARD NURSES IN ACUTE CARE SKILLS IN RESOURCE LIMITED SETTINGS: THE NURSING INTENSIVE CARE SKILLS TRAINING (NICTS) PROJECT

Early recognition and prevention of deterioration of ward patients can improve patient outcomes and reduce critical care admissions [1]. In low and middle income countries (LMICs), with often minimal access to critical care therapies, the benefit may be even greater. However training to assist ward nurses develop acute care skills remains limited in such settings. As part of the NICST portfolio of acute care training, the Sri Lankan nursing faculty sought assistance to deliver a 2 day course for ward nurses [2].