The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Oct 2014
ReviewRapid review of applications of e-health and remote monitoring for rural residents.
E-health is increasingly being identified as a cost-effective method to deliver health services and remote monitoring in rural and remote areas. There is a paucity of research that identifies successful implementation of e-health and remote monitoring in rural communities. ⋯ E-health has the potential to increase access to services in rural and remote communities. The evidence shows that it is as safe, effective and reliable as most conventional methods for interacting with patients while enabling people to stay within their own communities.
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Aust J Rural Health · Oct 2014
Observational StudyRetrospective observational study of patients who present to Australian rural emergency departments with undifferentiated chest pain.
To identify the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who present to Australian rural emergency departments (EDs) with chest pain. ⋯ This study has provided information on the characteristics and processes of care for patients presenting to Australian rural EDs with undifferentiated chest pain that will inform service planning and further research to evaluate the effectiveness of care for these patients.