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HLST RURAL HEALTH Flashcards

1
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WESTERN MEDICINE focuses on which stream of health care?

A

individual health

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what is population health

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health outcomes-group of individuals -shared characteristics

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community health

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people’s health in a certain community or country

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3
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what does public health includes?

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typically includes (local) community health but tend to be broader, more global as well as local

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what are the four dimensions of HEALTH CARE?

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1.individual health
2.population health
3.community health
4.public health

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5
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what is Telehealth?

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delivery of various types of health care when patient and provider are geographically separated, ex. video conferencing, telephone calls, electronic data transmission

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benefits of Telehealth?

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sooner patient-doctor interaction
travel burden reduced
access to larger variety of specialists

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what can Telehealth urgent care provide one with?

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access symptoms, give recommendation , prescribe meds

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what is the full form of STARS as in stars flight nurse?

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short trauma air rescue society

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9
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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.

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22%,38%

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rural to most people is _____?

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non urban

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how is rural distance and density?

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communities with less than 10,000 people
population living outside the commuting zones of larger urban centres

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12
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which is Saskatchewan’s largest city by both population and area?

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Saskatoon

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13
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which is Saskatchewan’s newest city?

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Warman as of 2012

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what is the duty of stars?

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to provide rapid and specialized emergency care and transportation for critically ill and injured patients.

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14
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IS KINDERSDLEY A CITY?

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NO

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15
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When is a community considered rural?

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when its population is 10,000 or less

16
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what age has higher mortality in rural areas and what are the possible reasons?

A

youth
injuries, suicide, circulatory diseases

17
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what is the life expectancy rate in men (rural and urban areas) and women ?

A

MEN
rural men-74.0
urban men-76.8

WOMEN-81 (no age difference)

18
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what were the rates of cancers and mortality from cancer in rural than urban areas?

A

lower

19
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what about respiratory disease mortality risks amount rural residents?

A

significantly higher

20
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_________ arthritis levels in women in rural area than urban areas?

A

higher

20
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rural people have ______ risk of mortality from all causes from motor vehicle accidents and suicides.

A

higher

20
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what are the social determinants of health and rurality?

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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.

20
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the degree of rurality has _________ impact on health outcomes

A

negative

21
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injuries and deaths due to _____ are much more common in rural areas and because ______?

A

traffic accidents
need to travel longer and often on dangerous roads from work, shopping etc.

21
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how many farm facilities were recorded between 1990-2012 in Canada?

A

2,324 deaths
1 in 6 are children

22
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______ lbs of force is required to pull a man out of a grain pile?

A

800

22
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according to Dr. Ivar Mendez robotic and portable devices represent start of_______ in health system.

A

revolution

23
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name some dangerous farm accidents?

A

field fires, grain bin accidents, auger accidents

23
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what is STARS air ambulance

A

non profit helicopter air ambulance

23
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what technology is being used by u of s to give rural caregivers of dementia patients access to group-based interventions?

A

TELEHEALTH videoconferencing technology

24
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what are some lifestyle choices relevant to living rurally?

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1.increased smoking
2.increased obesity
3.decreased fruit and veggies
4.decreased ‘leisure time physical activity’

24
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when living rurally it becomes ______ to access health care supports and services.

A

harder

25
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who funds STARS air ambulance

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individual donors, service groups, corporate donors and government contributions

26
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What is STARS air ambulance also known as?

A

ICU in air

26
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what technology is used in remote presence technology?

A

ordinary cell phone connection to video-link specialists with patients so they can perform real-time diagnosis and monitoring

27
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where does star operates from?

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bases in Calgary,edmonton grand prairie, saskatoon, regina, winnipeg and formerly in Halifax

28
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which Saskatoon neurosurgeon is pioneering the clinical use of remote presence technology?

A

Dr Ivar Mendez

29
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John mellencamp song:SMALL TOWN

A

Less oppurtunities
fear Jesus

29
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what are some imp factors for centennials?

A

Family, Community, and socializing

30
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what are the points made by John mellencamp in his song small town?

A

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

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