HLST RURAL HEALTH Flashcards
WESTERN MEDICINE focuses on which stream of health care?
individual health
what is population health
health outcomes-group of individuals -shared characteristics
community health
people’s health in a certain community or country
what does public health includes?
typically includes (local) community health but tend to be broader, more global as well as local
what are the four dimensions of HEALTH CARE?
1.individual health
2.population health
3.community health
4.public health
what is Telehealth?
delivery of various types of health care when patient and provider are geographically separated, ex. video conferencing, telephone calls, electronic data transmission
benefits of Telehealth?
sooner patient-doctor interaction
travel burden reduced
access to larger variety of specialists
what can Telehealth urgent care provide one with?
access symptoms, give recommendation , prescribe meds
what is the full form of STARS as in stars flight nurse?
short trauma air rescue society
rural Canada can be shown to have made up as little as ___% and as much as ____% of Canada’s population in 1996 depending on which definition is used.
22%,38%
rural to most people is _____?
non urban
how is rural distance and density?
communities with less than 10,000 people
population living outside the commuting zones of larger urban centres
which is Saskatchewan’s largest city by both population and area?
Saskatoon
which is Saskatchewan’s newest city?
Warman as of 2012
what is the duty of stars?
to provide rapid and specialized emergency care and transportation for critically ill and injured patients.
IS KINDERSDLEY A CITY?
NO
When is a community considered rural?
when its population is 10,000 or less
what age has higher mortality in rural areas and what are the possible reasons?
youth
injuries, suicide, circulatory diseases
what is the life expectancy rate in men (rural and urban areas) and women ?
MEN
rural men-74.0
urban men-76.8
WOMEN-81 (no age difference)
what were the rates of cancers and mortality from cancer in rural than urban areas?
lower
what about respiratory disease mortality risks amount rural residents?
significantly higher
_________ arthritis levels in women in rural area than urban areas?
higher
rural people have ______ risk of mortality from all causes from motor vehicle accidents and suicides.
higher
what are the social determinants of health and rurality?
1.poorer socioeconomic(SES)-more people with low income.
2.Decreased education-less people with secondary education
3.increased occupational hazards-farming, fishing, mining, logging
4.stronger sense of community belonging than urban
5. less desirable health behaviours.
the degree of rurality has _________ impact on health outcomes
negative
injuries and deaths due to _____ are much more common in rural areas and because ______?
traffic accidents
need to travel longer and often on dangerous roads from work, shopping etc.
how many farm facilities were recorded between 1990-2012 in Canada?
2,324 deaths
1 in 6 are children
______ lbs of force is required to pull a man out of a grain pile?
800
according to Dr. Ivar Mendez robotic and portable devices represent start of_______ in health system.
revolution
name some dangerous farm accidents?
field fires, grain bin accidents, auger accidents
what is STARS air ambulance
non profit helicopter air ambulance
what technology is being used by u of s to give rural caregivers of dementia patients access to group-based interventions?
TELEHEALTH videoconferencing technology
what are some lifestyle choices relevant to living rurally?
1.increased smoking
2.increased obesity
3.decreased fruit and veggies
4.decreased ‘leisure time physical activity’
when living rurally it becomes ______ to access health care supports and services.
harder
who funds STARS air ambulance
individual donors, service groups, corporate donors and government contributions
What is STARS air ambulance also known as?
ICU in air
what technology is used in remote presence technology?
ordinary cell phone connection to video-link specialists with patients so they can perform real-time diagnosis and monitoring
where does star operates from?
bases in Calgary,edmonton grand prairie, saskatoon, regina, winnipeg and formerly in Halifax
which Saskatoon neurosurgeon is pioneering the clinical use of remote presence technology?
Dr Ivar Mendez
John mellencamp song:SMALL TOWN
Less oppurtunities
fear Jesus
what are some imp factors for centennials?
Family, Community, and socializing
what are the points made by John mellencamp in his song small town?
1.increased mortality rate
2.decreased job opportunities and incomer, lower SES
3.decreased secondary education levels
4.exhibit less healthy behaviours
5.increased sense of community belonging
