Regional/Rural Flashcards
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Implications (6)
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- Access to medical support
- Delay in seeking Rx
- Delay in path results
- Edu/health literacy
- Dialysis pts: HHD/PD
- No PLEX, surgery - CABG, neuroSx, Spinal
2
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Distance from tertiary centre (3)
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- Travel/accom
- Time away from family, friends, study, work –> financial
- Challenges w telehealth