Chronic kidney disease in an Aboriginal population: A nurse practitioner‐led approach to management
Abstract
ProblemChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health problem impacting Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. After age adjustment, the prevalence of kidney disease is 3.7 times higher in Aboriginal people and 7.3 times higher for end‐stage kidney disease compared with the wider population. Yet at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) with a significant patient population, fewer than expected numbers of Aboriginal patients were identified with CKD.
DesignThe ACCHS engaged a nurse practitioner to lead a systematic approach to the identification and treatment of CK...
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 19, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Elizabeth Barrett, Lesley Salem, Sue Wilson, Claire O'Neill, Kathleen Davis, Sharif Bagnulo Tags: Special Issue – Rural and Remote Nursing & Midwifery Source Type: research
Promoting the uptake of preventative Aboriginal child health policy in Western Australia
Abstract
ProblemAustralian Aboriginal children are over‐represented on all negative health indicators compared with non‐Aboriginal children.Contributing factors to the disparity include the impact of historical events, racism and social determinants of health.
Despite the benefits of child health checks, offered through the Medicare Benefit Schedule and community health services, uptake of these is low.
DesignIn 2012, Western Australia Health implemented the Enhanced Aboriginal Child Health Schedule (EACHS) policy to address specific health needs of Aboriginal children. The Aboriginal Child Heath Project (the Project),...
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 19, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sue Bradshaw, Leonie Hellwig, Diann Peate, Anne Wilson Tags: Special Issue – Rural and Remote Nursing & Midwifery Source Type: research
Nursing and midwifery: Pillars of rural and remote health innovation and development
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Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 19, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jeffrey Fuller, Jane Mills, Isabelle Skinner Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The first year experience of occupational therapy students at an Australian regional University: Promoting student retention and developing a regional and remote workforce
ConclusionThe importance of the first year experience in retaining occupational therapy students is highlighted. Engagement with other students and staff and academic support are important factors in facilitating student retention. It is important to understand the unique factors influencing students' decisions, particularly those from regional and remote areas, to enter and continue in tertiary education to assist in implementing supports and strategies to improve student retention. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 18, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jackie Boehm, Reinie Cordier, Yvonne Thomas, Bronwyn Tanner, Karen Salata Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Tele ‐Derm National: A decade of teledermatology in rural and remote Australia
ConclusionThis study identified some of the common dermatological complaints presenting to rural and remote primary care doctors in Australia. The unique addition of professional development in Tele‐Derm can be used as an adjunct to advice provided to the rural doctors seeking advice for patient management. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 17, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Lisa Byrom, Lex Lucas, Vicki Sheedy, Kim Madison, Lachlan McIver, George Castrisos, Christina Alfonzo, Frank Chiu, Jim Muir Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
