Unit 4 Flashcards
What are the three main definitions of rural?
Census rural, rural and small town, and predominantly rural region
What is census rural?
refers to the population living outside settlements of 1,000 or more inhabitants and with a population density of 400 or more inhabitants per square kilometer
What is rural and small town?
refers to individuals in towns or municipalities outside the commuting zones of larger urban centers
What is predominantly rural region?
- refers to having more than 50% of the population living in a rural community with a population density of fewer than 150 persons per square kilometer
What is the most correct choice?
The RST definition is a more appropriate choice when defining rural areas because it designates whole towns or communities as rural and allows for analysis of specific issues that impact these geographical areas. The RST definition refers to residents who are “outside the main commuting zone of 10,000 or more.” Using this definition, approximately 19% of Canadians would be considered rural.
What are the impacts on health of living rural?
- Short-comings of health care service
- Health status and delivery are often different, rural residents are more likely to exhibit less healthy behaviours
- Health status is lower due to injury, suicide and accident
- Care is not available or accessed.
- There are ongoing challenges with recruiting and maintaining health professionals.
- “one size fits all health system’
What are the differences with rural communities vs urban?
-Lower income, low levels of formal education, higher unemployment rates, higher levels of second hand smoke and smoking, overweight and obesity rates are higher, higher mortality rates, shorter life expectancies.
What two federal policies emphasized the importance of timely access to health care?
Kirby Report” and the “Romanow Report” Both reports also highlighted concerns about the accessibility and adequacy or health care in Canada. The three largest categories of spending were hospitals, retail drugs, and physician services
What is place in reference to health?
Place is a shorthand way of describing geographical distance, population size, climate conditions, socio-economic characteristics, occupational activities, community structure, ethnic composition, culture and lifestyle. Place is an important factor in understanding both population health status and health services utilization.
What is telehealth?
Telehealth is the practice of medicine at a distance from the patient. Via telehealth, a patient can connect with a clinician in an urban health center through a secure network connection at a local nursing station in the rural or remote areas. When using THS, the patient grants access to his or her health records to health providers stationed many kilometers away.
What is EMS?
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides ambulance services to residents of Health Regions in Saskatchewan.
What is the purpose of the Agricultural Health and Safety Network?
To improve health and safety on the farm through education, service and evaluation research. The ultimate goal is to reduce injury related and illness related to the farm environment through co-operative efforts with our partners.
Rural Municipalities pay an annual fee of $3.75 per active farm family to benefit from the Network resources and services. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture funds are combined with membership fees to develop and deliver farm health and safety educational materials and services to the Network RMs. Network staff recruit funds though granting agencies to augment Rural Municipality fees and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture funds.
What services does the Agricultural Health and Safety Network offer?
Respiratory Health program, hearing screening, grain safety training,
