The ANZCA Library provides access to a wide range of resources related to a Rural focus.
Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health, 3e by Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health 3e is a practical guide to the delivery of health care in rural and remote Australia. Drawing on personal experiences of rural practitioners, historical accounts, literature analysis and epidemiology, it discusses the economic, social and political forces that shape healthcare in rural and remote Australia. With limited current resources to support studies in rural and remote healthcare, this title bridges the gap offering valuable insight into Indigenous life and social determinants of health; and it is the perfect guide for those going onto rural placements.
Rural Surgery by Incorporating and balancing advancing subspecialization is a significant challenge of modern surgery. The changes of surgical education and early subspecialization is a smaller spectrum of experience of graduating surgeons joining the rural workforce. Surgeons working in rural and remote hospitals, however, must be proficient in the great breadth of current surgical practice and face a number of challenges and demands that are specific to rural surgery.This textbook provides an update on the evidence and surgical techniques for the experienced rural surgeon and most importantly is a guideline for younger surgeons and surgical trainees joining the general surgical workforce in rural and remote areas around the world.
SWAPnet serving rural and remote Queensland. ANZCA Bulletin. 2019;28(3):12-12.
Orser BA, Wilson CR, Rotstein AJ, et al. Improving access to safe anesthetic care in rural and remote communities in affluent countries. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2019;1:1-1.
National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health promotes a national approach to policy, planning, design and delivery of health services in rural and remote communities.
The Framework promotes a national approach to policy, planning, design and delivery of health services in rural and remote communities and is directed at decision and policy makers at the national, state and territory levels. It may also be used by communities and local health service providers to plan services and programs according to local needs. Overall it aims to improve health outcomes and return on investment for rural and remote Australians.
Download the Word or PDF version of the Strategic Framework here.
Rural SIG
For more information about this Special Interest Group (SIG), including events, activities and membership, please visit the Rural Anaesthesia web page on the Anaesthesia Continuing Education website.
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