Resources for the Surgical TeamIn this Resource Center, we aim to provide information relevant to each member of the surgical team as they approach the unique situations encountered in surgical volunteerism. Please feel free to forward any suggestions you may have on appropriate volunteerism resources for members of the surgical team via the feedback form available in the "Contact Us" section.
Please note that the following links are provided as a courtesy to those with an interest in humanitarian outreach. Unless otherwise indicated, the American College of Surgeons is not affiliated with these organizations, and not responsible for the content of their websites.
Anesthesiologists and Nurse Anesthetists Organizations that provide volunteer opportunities for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and/or perianesthesia nurses interested in volunteering:
General Resources for Anesthesia Providers
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) is a unique organization in that it is a society of 122 member societies of anaesthesia. The objectives of the WFSA are to make available the highest standards of anesthesia, pain treatment, trauma management and resuscitation to all peoples of the world. The WFSA conducts several programs to address care to the underserved in developing countries, including fundraising to provide education and equipment to anaesthesiologists and hospitals as well as directly supporting training centers and a Fellowship Training Program.
In addition, it has created guidelines for International Standards for a Safe Practice of Anaesthesia, incorporating and elaborating upon the core components of the Safe Anaesthesia part of the 2008 World Health Organization's World Alliance for Patient Safety "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" global initiative. These WFSA standards are intended to provide guidance and assistance to anaesthesia professionals, their professional societies, hospital and facility administrators, and governments for improving and maintaining the quality and safety of anaesthesia care.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Global Humanitarian Outreach The goal of the Global Humanitarian Outreach is to “teach the teachers” by supporting overseas anesthesia training programs through providing curriculum design and development, lectures, and training. One Nurse at a Time One Nurse at a Time is a non profit organization created by nurses who are passionate about giving back to local and global communities through volunteer and humanitarian medical pursuits, and is dedicated to assisting other nurses enhance our profession as they too look for opportunities to serve locally, nationally and internationally. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia: Volunteer Medical Service Abroad Database The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia has created a searchable database of organizations that provide education, direct medical care, or public health supervision abroad that are seeking volunteers. Basic information about each organization and their volunteer opportunities are included. FAQs on volunteering for Nurse Anesthetists The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists has compiled FAQs on volunteering for CRNAs and Student Nurse Anesthetists with information and advice on practice, travel, and other issues affecting international medical volunteers. Articles of Interest for Anesthesia Providers
Building Capacity for Anaesthesia in Low Resource Settings
Perianesthesia Practice and the Underserved
Looking Beyond Borders: Surgical Safety is a Universal Matter
Pediatric healthcare – the role for anesthesia and critical care services in the developing world
Anesthesia and its Allied Disciplines in the Developing World: a Nationwide Survey of the Republic of Zambia ______________________________________________________________
Surgical Nurses Organizations that provide volunteer opportunities for OR and perianesthesia nurses interested in volunteering:
General Resources for Surgical Nurses One Nurse at a Time is a non profit organization created by nurses who are passionate about giving back to local and global communities through volunteer and humanitarian medical pursuits, and is dedicated to assisting other nurses enhance our profession as they too look for opportunities to serve locally, nationally and internationally.
University of California Santa Barbara: Volunteer Resources UCSB has compiled a list of domestic and international organizations that have volunteer opportunities available for student and practicing nurses.
Articles of Interest for Surgical Nurses
Mercy Ships Brings Help and Hope to the World's Poor ________________________________________________________________________ Surgical Physician Assistants Organizations that provide volunteer opportunities for surgical physician assistants interested in volunteering:
General Resources for Surgical PAs
American Academy of Physician Assistants International Employment Resources
Educational Resources for Surgical PAs
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): International Rotation Resources The PAEA’s International Affairs Committee has developed guidelines for the development of international rotations for PA students. Resources include a general guide on program development, guidelines on professionalism, and a list of potential issues programs face. Physician Assistant Foundation: Robert K. Pedersen Global Outreach Endowed Humanitarian Assistance Grant Program This humanitarian assistance program provides grants to enhance or expand existing programs that utilize PAs or PA students in humanitarian activities in the United States or in developing countries. This grant may also be used to provide assistance to individual PAs participating in humanitarian efforts through established organizations in the United States or in developing countries. Applicants must be a member of the American Association of Physician Assistants. Previously supported projects include the purchase of medical supplies for AIDS relief, medical mission trips, and construction of a women’s health center.
Articles of Interest for Surgical PAs
Global Burden of Disease Physician Assistant Students’ Attitudes toward International Experiences The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp 14-19 David Luce, MMS, PA-C; Nicole Stewart, MMS, PA-C; Meredith Davison, PhD ________________________________________________________________________ Surgical Technologists Organizations that provide volunteer opportunities for surgical technologists interested in volunteering:
General Resources for Surgical Technologists Partners in Hope Partners in Hope works cooperatively with organizations in the US and India to serve the people of India, educating and providing medical, physical, and spiritual support through ministry and short-term medical missions for surgical technologists and other medical volunteers.
Articles of Interest for Surgical Technologists
Surgery in an Austere Environment: Maintaining Sterile Environment in Earthquake-Ravaged Iran |
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