The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Dec 2017
Non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in rural Taiwan: A retrospective study.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) studies are usually conducted at metropolitan medical centres. Because rural studies are rare, our study aimed to assess non-traumatic OHCA prevalence and resuscitation outcomes in rural Taiwan. ⋯ Compared to previous data from metropolitan areas, ROSC achievement rate was lower in rural Taiwan. Witness presence, response and travelling times affect ROSC achievement in non-traumatic OHCA patients in rural Taiwan.
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Aust J Rural Health · Dec 2017
Rural specialists: The nature of their work and professional satisfaction by geographical location of work.
Systematically describe the characteristics of rural specialists, their work and job satisfaction by geographical location of work. ⋯ Rural specialists are just as satisfied as metropolitan counterparts reporting equivalent variety and responsibility at work. Better support for on-call demands and access to professional development could attract more specialists to rural practice. Increased rural training opportunities and regional workforce planning is needed to develop and recruit relevant specialties. Specifically, targeted support is warranted for training and development of specialists in general medicine and general surgery and overseas-trained specialists, who provide essential services in smaller regional centres.