Mortality after emergency abdominal surgery in a non ‐metropolitan Australian centre
ConclusionEmergency abdominal surgery can be safely provided in non ‐metropolitan Australian centres, with a low 30‐day mortality rate of 3.8% and a 90‐day mortality rate of 5.1%. This compares well with results published by other national and international investigators. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 25, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Shreya Tocaciu,
Jayaraman Thiagarajan,
Guy J. Maddern,
Matthias W. Wichmann Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Flash glucose monitoring —using technology to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes
Australian Journal of Rural Health, EarlyView. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 19, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jeremy Weiss,
Neale Cohen,
Jeffrey D. Zajac,
Elif I. Ekinci Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Caring for adults with congenital heart disease in a regional setting
ConclusionA substantial number of patients had complex pathology, new diagnoses or required surgery, highlighting the importance of developing integrated services with the close support of outside specialists in managing adults with congenital heart disease in regional settings. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 19, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Emily Mary O'Brien,
David Law,
David Celermajer,
Peter Watson Grant,
Jon Waites Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
How does studying rurally affect peer networks and resilience? A social network analysis of rural ‐ and urban‐based students
ConclusionThe results of the study suggest that the rural experience can instruct support systems in urban settings. However, whether the rural placement creates a more resilient student or resilient students are selected for rural placement is unclear. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 19, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sarath Burgis ‐Kasthala,
Nicholas Elmitt,
Malcolm Moore Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Coming to town: Reaching agreement on a thorny issue
ConclusionImplementation of the workshop recommendations and support of all key service providers should be culturally acceptable and resource ‐efficient with better health outcomes for travellers, their families and communities. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 19, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Hylda Wapau,
Diana Jans,
Emily Hapea,
Jacki Mein,
Venessa Curnow,
Malcolm McDonald Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Medical emergencies in rural North Queensland: Doctors perceptions of the training needs
ConclusionCertain training needs of rural doctors still remain unmet. Further access to in ‐house simulations and tele‐training could be useful strategies to meet these training needs to further support rural doctors. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 16, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tarsh Pandit,
Sabe Sabesan,
Robin A. Ray Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Investigation on the use and acceptability of the Edmonton Frail Scale in a rural primary care setting
Australian Journal of Rural Health, EarlyView. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 16, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Gail Abernethy,
Wendy Smyth,
Catriona Arnold ‐Nott,
Chloe Aquilina,
Ruth Stewart Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Scoping the impact of curriculum and placement on the rural pharmacy workforce
ConclusionThis review highlights significant gaps in the impact particularly of a rural curriculum and rural clinical placements in relation to the current rural pharmacist workforce. A greater understanding of this topic may guide recommendations for future strategies to address rural pharmacy workforce maldistribution. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 15, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Selina M. Taylor,
Beverley D. Glass Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Issue Information
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 303-305, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Source Type: research
Special issue: Trans ‐Tasman Issue
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 306-307, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Garry Nixon,
Oliver K. Burmeister Source Type: research
Research, education, advocacy: Keys to rural health success
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 377-377, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Dalton Kelly Source Type: research
Rural health: An investment in regional development
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 378-378, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Mark Diamond Source Type: research
Osteoporosis and low bone mineral density (osteopenia) in rural and remote Queensland
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 369-374, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Campbell Bruce Macgregor,
Jarrod D. Meerkin,
Stephanie Jade Alley,
Corneel Vandelanotte,
Peter John Reaburn Source Type: research
Grasping the Ongaonga: When will New Zealand really integrate rural clinical education?
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 323-328, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Martin T. London,
John G. Burton Source Type: research
Learning from history: How research evidence can inform policies to improve rural and remote medical workforce distribution
Australian Journal of Rural Health,Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 329-334, October 2018. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 10, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: John Humphreys,
John Wakerman Source Type: research
