Advanced surgical techniques for rural surgeons
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33933
Amy L. Halverson, David C. Borgstrom, editors.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2015.
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This unique reference fulfills the unmet need of a textbook that addresses the scope of practice for surgeons practicing in rural regions. The text provides up-to-date content covering a wide breadth of topics relevant to surgical care in rural areas, with focus on the surgical diseases that are often treated by surgical subspecialists in the urban setting. Written by experts in each subspecialty, the text focuses on procedural aspects of surgical patient care. The first section discusses pract…
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- Other Authors
- Halverson, Amy L.
- Borgstrom, David C.
- Responsibility
- Amy L. Halverson, David C. Borgstrom, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 275 pages)
- ISBN
- 9781493914951 (electronic bk.)
- 9781493914944
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Rural Health Services
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Surgery, Operative
- Medicine, Rural
- Abstract
- This unique reference fulfills the unmet need of a textbook that addresses the scope of practice for surgeons practicing in rural regions. The text provides up-to-date content covering a wide breadth of topics relevant to surgical care in rural areas, with focus on the surgical diseases that are often treated by surgical subspecialists in the urban setting. Written by experts in each subspecialty, the text focuses on procedural aspects of surgical patient care. The first section discusses practice issues unique to rural surgery and provides an overview of applying principles of quality improvement to surgical practice. Subsequent chapters cover specific surgical procedures. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of indications and contraindications for surgery. The surgical technique is described with attention to important anatomic details. Key portions of the procedure are highlighted including potential complications and how to avoid them. Procedure specific perioperative care is also discussed. Supported with ample illustrations and images, Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons is a valuable resource for surgeons currently in practice or preparing to practice in a rural area, as well as surgical technicians, surgical nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants.
- Contents
- Part I. Gastrointestinal -- 1. Endoscopic Control of Upper GI Bleeding -- 2. Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Enteral Access -- 3. Endomucosal Resection of Colon Polyps and Control of Postpolypectomy Bleeding -- 4. Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration -- 5. Partial Cholecystectomy -- 6. Percutaneous Cholecystostomy -- Part II. Abdominal Wall -- 7. Laparoscopic Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias -- 8. Closure Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias: Open with Separation of Parts -- Part III. Surgical Oncology -- 9. Surgical Management of Skin Neoplasias of the Face -- 10. Defect Closure After Lesion Excision of the Face -- 11. Surgical Management of Melanoma of the Trunk and Extremities -- 12. Post-excisional Wound Closure Chapter for Rural Surgeons -- 13. Breast Ultrasound in Rural Surgical Practice -- 14. Oncoplastic Techniques for Breast Conservation -- 15. Skin-Sparing Mastectomy -- Part IV. Head and Neck -- 16. Epistaxis -- 17. Thyroid Surgery -- 18. Parathyroidectomy -- Part V. Vascular -- 19. Central Venous Access for Rural Surgeons -- 20. Pacemakers -- 21. The Vein Stripping Ablation and Phlebectomy -- Part VI. Trauma -- 22. Decompressive Craniotomy in Trauma -- 23. Tracheostomy and Cricothyroidotomy -- 24. Repair of Soft Tissue Facial Injuries -- 25. Repair of Fingertip Amputations -- 26. Damage Control Laparotomy -- Part VII. Obstetric Gynecology -- 27. Cesarean Section in a Rural Setting -- 28. Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy -- 29. Ovarian Torsion -- Part VIII. Urology -- 30. Percutaneous Suprapubic Catheter Placement -- 31. Preoperative Ureteral Catheter Placement to Prevent Ureteral Injuries -- 32. Surgical Management of Testicular Torsion -- 33. Vasectomy -- Part IX. Pediatric Surgery -- 34. Perioperative Management in Infants and Children -- 35. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) in Infancy.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Application of the Political Economy to Rural Health Disparities
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat43103
Monica M. Taylor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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This thought-provoking monograph analyzes the longstanding political and economic structures underlying entrenched health inequities in rural areas worldwide. Bypassing familiar data on the subject, it critiques existing approaches to why core social determinants of health are underrepresented in rural communities, and synthesizes knowledge from health behaviors to spatial politics to make creative, equitable suggestions for intervention. The author reviews classic economic and current sociopol…
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- Author
- Taylor, Monica M.
- Responsibility
- Monica M. Taylor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 52 p.)
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in public health
- ISBN
- 9783319735375
- 9783319735368 (print ed.)
- 9783319735382 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2192-3698
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Health Planning
- Health Services Accessibility
- Healthcare Disparities
- Public Policy - economics
- Rural Health Services - economics
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Abstract
- This thought-provoking monograph analyzes the longstanding political and economic structures underlying entrenched health inequities in rural areas worldwide. Bypassing familiar data on the subject, it critiques existing approaches to why core social determinants of health are underrepresented in rural communities, and synthesizes knowledge from health behaviors to spatial politics to make creative, equitable suggestions for intervention. The author reviews classic economic and current sociopolitical theory to pinpoint governments' decision-making processes behind resource allocation as they translate into poor service access, service quality, and health outcomes. In reply, corrective policy measures are recommended to address these conditions at the root-cause level, in keeping with global goals of improved health for all. Included in the coverage: Rural health disparities: the political economy. Rural health disparities: the economic argument. Social disorganization in rural communities. Rural health disparities and social disorder: public policy responses. The political economy: an era of institutional cynicism? With its forceful argument for dealing with a growing but often invisible crisis, Application of the Political Economy to Rural Health Disparities makes a significant text for graduate and undergraduate programs in public and international affairs, planning and public policy, public health, public administration, and economics. Public health and advocacy organizations will also benefit from the book's vision.
- Contents
- Rural Health Disparities: The Political Economy -- Rural Health Disparities: The Economic Argument -- Social Disorganization in Rural Communities -- Political Economy in the Era of Trump Politics -- Conclusion: Political Economy: An Era of Institutional Cynicism?
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Ethical issues in rural health care
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat23846
Klugman, Craig M.
--Baltimore, MD:
Johns Hopkins University Press
, 2008.
- Call Number
- WA 390 E84 2008
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WA 390 E84 2008
- Author
- Klugman, Craig M
- Other Authors
- Dalinis, Pamela M
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore, MD
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Date of Publication
- 2008
- Physical Description
- 224 p.
- ISBN
- 9780801890451
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Rural Health Services - ethics
- Health Services Accessibility - ethics
- Rural Health - United States
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Health in rural Canada
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat25511
Kulig, Judith C.
--Vancouver, BC:
UBC Press
, c2012.
- Call Number
- WA 390 H434 2012
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WA 390 H434 2012
- Author
- Kulig, Judith C
- Other Authors
- Williams, Allison M
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, BC
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 543 p.
- ISBN
- 9780774821735
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Rural Health - Canada
- Rural Health Services - Canada
- Health Status Indicators - Canada
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
HIV/AIDS in Rural Communities : Research, Education, and Advocacy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41796
Fayth M. Parks, Gregory S. Felzien, Sally Jue, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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This wide-ranging volume reviews the experience and treatment of HIV/AIDS in rural America at the clinical, care system, community, and individual levels. Rural HIV-related phenomena are explored within healthcare contexts (physician shortages, treatment disparities) and the social environment (stigma, the opioid epidemic), and contrasted with urban frames of reference. Contributors present latest findings on HIV medications, best practices, and innovative opportunities for improving care and c…
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- Parks, Fayth M
- Felzien, Gregory S
- Jue, Sally
- Responsibility
- Fayth M. Parks, Gregory S. Felzien, Sally Jue, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 157 pages) : color illustrations, maps (some color), portraits
- ISBN
- 9783319562391
- 9783319562384 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- HIV Infections
- Rural Health
- Rural Health Services
- Rural Population
- Other Subjects
- United States
- Abstract
- This wide-ranging volume reviews the experience and treatment of HIV/AIDS in rural America at the clinical, care system, community, and individual levels. Rural HIV-related phenomena are explored within healthcare contexts (physician shortages, treatment disparities) and the social environment (stigma, the opioid epidemic), and contrasted with urban frames of reference. Contributors present latest findings on HIV medications, best practices, and innovative opportunities for improving care and care settings, plus invaluable first-person perspective on the intersectionality of patient subpopulations. These chapters offer both seasoned and training practitioners a thorough grounding in the unique challenges of providing appropriate and effective services in the region. Bringing important detail to an often-marginalized population, HIV/AIDS in Rural Communities will interest and inspire healthcare practitioners including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, case managers, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and family therapists, as well as educators, students, persons living with HIV, advocates, community leaders, and policymakers.
- Contents
- Part I: HIV and Rural Communities -- 1. Case Study: Georgia’s Rural Versus Non-rural Populations -- 2. More than Our Share: The Unchecked HIV/AIDS Crisis in Mississippi -- Part II: HIV Disease and Primary Care -- 3. HIV/AIDS: The Last 30-Plus Years -- 4. HIV Medications: Why They Work and Why They Fail -- 5. HIV Prevention: Treatment as Prevention (TasP), Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (oPEP), Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP), and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) -- 6. Pediatric/Adolescent HIV: Legal and Ethical Issues -- 7. Catastrophic Consequences: The Link Between Rural Opioid Use and HIV/AIDS -- Part III: Rural Families and Communities: Prevention and Intervention -- 8. Our Experience: HIV-Positive African American Women in the Deep South -- 9. Intersecting HIV Prevention Practice and Truth Among Black MSM -- 10. Learning to Age Successfully with HIV.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Rural Surgery : Challenges and Solutions for the Rural Surgeon
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30122
edited by Matthias Wichmann, David C. Borgstrom, Nadine R. Caron, Guy Maddern.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer-Verlag
, c2011.
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- Location
- Online
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- Author
- Wichmann, Matthias
- Other Authors
- Borgstrom, David C
- Caron, Nadine R
- Maddern, Guy
- Responsibility
- edited by Matthias Wichmann, David C. Borgstrom, Nadine R. Caron, Guy Maddern
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2011
- ISBN
- 9783540786801
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Perioperative Care - methods
- Rural Health Services
- Surgical Procedures, Operative - methods
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Surgery
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Telemedicine for children's health
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33361
Fabio Capello, Andrea E. Naimoli, Giuseppe Pili, editors.
--Cham, Switzerland:
Springer
, c2014.
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This book describes in detail the potential role of ICT and electronic systems, together with the application of Web 2.0 technologies, in telepediatrics and child health. Rather than simply proposing engineering solutions that may soon become outdated, it is designed to address those real needs that telemedicine and developers are asked to meet. The orientation of the book is very much toward primary care, and both low- and high-income settings as well as extreme or complex scenarios are consid…
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- Capello, Fabio
- Naimoli, Andrea E
- Pili, Giuseppe
- Responsibility
- Fabio Capello, Andrea E. Naimoli, Giuseppe Pili, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham, Switzerland
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 125 pages)
- Series Title
- TELe-Health
- ISBN
- 9783319064895 (electronic bk.)
- 9783319064888
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Child Health Services
- Developing Countries
- Rural Health Services
- Telemedicine
- Abstract
- This book describes in detail the potential role of ICT and electronic systems, together with the application of Web 2.0 technologies, in telepediatrics and child health. Rather than simply proposing engineering solutions that may soon become outdated, it is designed to address those real needs that telemedicine and developers are asked to meet. The orientation of the book is very much toward primary care, and both low- and high-income settings as well as extreme or complex scenarios are considered. The first two sections of the book describe different fields of application, such as the community, the hospital, and children with chronic illnesses or special needs, and examine technical issues. The use of telemedicine in delivery of care in extreme rural settings and developing countries is then discussed, with attention also to major emergencies and humanitarian crises. The closing chapters consider the role of modern technologies in the education of caregivers who work with children. Child health is a crucial issue in both industrialized and developing countries. Telemedicine for Children's Health will be an excellent guide to the potential value of telemedicine devices in reducing the burden for children and parents and in offering quick and concrete solutions in low-resource scenarios.
- Contents
- 1. Perceived needs in paediatrics and children's health : overview and background -- Part I. Fields of application -- 2. The community -- 3. Telemedicine in acute settings and secondary care : the hospital -- 4. Management at home : the chronic child -- 5. Overtaking the distances : the child with special needs -- Part II. Technical issues -- 6. Connectivity, devices and interfaces : worldwide interconnections -- 7. Technology and social web : social worldwide interactions -- Part III. Complex scenarios and special settings -- 8. Rural and extreme rural settings : reducing distances and managing extreme scenarios -- 9. Telepediatrics in developing countries : a better care for children in low-income settings -- Part IV. e-Learning -- 10. eLearning: distant learning for health professionals that works with children -- 11. Health eDucation : teaching healthy lifestyles for a high quality of life -- 12. Conclusions.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
