Category: Caribbean
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Successful Hospitality “train the trainers program” on St. Maarten
From 17 February until 21 February 2014 MeduProf-S Nursing Expert Erik van Roon was on St Maarten to provide a train the trainer course for the White Yellow Cross Foundation’s Nursing Home and Revalidation Centre, St. Martin’s Home. The first three days the focus was on “how to set objectives for an educational training/workshop/course”. The…
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Hygiene Awareness training conducted on Saba
On Saba, MeduProf-S expert Pascal Driessen provided a training in Hygiene Awareness. He was assisted by Engelbert Boezems who was trained as local expert in our courses on Bonaire. The training was executed from 4 to 7 November. Participants came from the A.M. Edwards Medical Centre and the Hon. Henry Carlyle Every Home for the…
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MeduProf-S teachers went to St. Eustatius to conduct the Refresher week of the Emergency Medical Care course
From October 28 to November 1, 2013 MeduProf-S teachers Ruben Verlangen and Erik van Roon visited Saint Eustatius, where they conducted the refresher week of the Emergency Medical Care course in the Queen Beatrix Medical Centre. The participants were well prepared and that resulted in very effective teaching and discussions.The main topics, on request of…
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Train the Trainer course conducted on St. Maarten
From July 8th -12th Erik van Roon was on St Maarten to provide a train the trainer course especially for the White and Yellow Cross Foundation. They opened recently a rehabilitation ward where four patients can be admitted and made a major stride forward. This first rehabilitation centre in St. Maarten will cater to clients…
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Air Ambulance Bonaire put into service after training from MeduProf-S
MeduProf-S trained the air ambulance staff of Fundashon Mariadal on Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. Nurses and Ambulance drivers were trained in pre- through- and post-flight procedures. Last week the Air Ambulance was officially put into service. The Air Ambulance will transport patients from Bonaire to Colombia, Aruba and other destinations. Mr. Felix Greving, quality and safety manager from Fundashion…
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Immediate Cardic Life Support training conducted Saba
From April 15th until April 19th MeduProf-S experts Ruben Verlangen and Erik van Roon were on Saba. In this week they have trained both nurses and doctors of the E.M Edwards Medical Centre in Emergency Care. Main topics this week were the recognition of the deteriorating patient and prevention of cardiorespiratory arrest. If an arrest…
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Flight nurses fit to fly on Bonaire!
From March 25th to March 29th 2013, MeduProf-S experts Roland van der Loo and Erik van Roon were on Bonaire to train future flight nurses. Fundashon Mariadal and EZAir are going to operate an air ambulance (Learjet 35A) for aeromedical evacuation purposes. The nursing staff had to be trained as a member of the aeromedical crew. An…
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New Air Ambulance landed on Bonaire
The hospital Fundashon Mariadal on the Dutch Caribean Island Bonaire received a new air ambulance. The ambulance will take care of transport of patients who need treatment elsewhere. To guarantee the quality of this new service MeduProf-S will train the crew in the medical procedures needed during a transfer of patients. The improvement of the…
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Emergency Medical Care training finalized in Queen Beatrix Medical Centre, St. Eustatius.
From November 26 – December 1, MeduProf–S experts Petra Frankhuizen and Erik van Roon went to St. Eustatius conducting the final training week of Emergency Medical Care. The training took, including this last one, 8 weeks in two years time. In between the training weeks, participants trained and improved their skills, coached by one of…
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Fundashon Mariadal Bonaire more ready for emergencies!
October 22 – 26 MeduProf–S experts Peter de Kruijter and Erik van Roon were on Bonaire conducting the final week of Emergency Medical Care. Main focus this week was the assessment of both the nurses and ambulance drivers. They started with the questionnaires and the rest of the week they used for preparing separate skills…