Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in a Rural Hospital: Lessons Learned.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.02.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Our level 1 nursery and pediatric unit in a rural hospital adopted a family-centered, symptom-based oral morphine weaning protocol for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in 2009. Length of stay (LOS), treatment duration (TD), and… read more here.
Keywords: days range; hospital charges; abstinence syndrome; hospital ... See more keywords
Where there is no brain imaging: Safety and diagnostic value of lumbar puncture in patients with neurological disorders in a rural hospital of Central Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.08.004
Abstract: Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained by lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential step for the diagnostic approach of neurological disorders, in particular neuro-infections. In low-resource settings, it is even often the only available diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar puncture; safety diagnostic; central africa; rural hospital ... See more keywords
Negotiating knowledge and creating solidarity: humour in antenatal counselling sessions at a rural hospital in Malawi
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lingua.2017.03.003
Abstract: This paper explores the role of humour in the largely under-researched context of HIV/AIDS consultations in Malawi. Drawing on audio-recordings of seven antenatal HIV/AIDS counselling sessions conducted in Chichewa (Malawi's national language) in a rural… read more here.
Keywords: counselling sessions; knowledge; hiv aids; rural hospital ... See more keywords
Effect of China’s maternal health policy on improving rural hospital delivery: Evidence from two cross-sectional surveys
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29830-8
Abstract: This population-based cross-sectional study aims to explore the effect of China’s Rural Hospital Delivery Subsidy (RHDS) policy on the utilization of women’s hospital delivery between rural and urban areas. A total of 2398 women were… read more here.
Keywords: policy; delivery; hospital delivery; rural hospital ... See more keywords
Malaria and severe anemia over eight years at Gambo Rural Hospital, southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2017.1322262
Abstract: Abstract Evolution of incident malaria and frequency of anemia were analyzed over eight years in a rural hospital in southern Ethiopia. Capillary blood samples were tested for hemoglobin concentration, and in some instances for malaria… read more here.
Keywords: eight years; southern ethiopia; hospital; rural hospital ... See more keywords
The economic effects of rural hospital closures.
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13965
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To provide an updated analysis of the economic effects of rural hospital closures. STUDY SETTING Our study sample was national in scope and consisted of nonmetro counties from 2001 to 2018. STUDY DESIGN We… read more here.
Keywords: closure; size; hospital closures; economic effects ... See more keywords
"It's not right": Nurse perspectives on rural hospital closures: A qualitative study.
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DOI: 10.1111/phn.13098
Abstract: OBJECTIVE(S) Despite providing lifesaving care, 106 rural hospitals have closed in the United States since 2010. Although the role of rural hospital nursing is central, limited information is available about closures from a nursing lens.… read more here.
Keywords: right nurse; closure; nurse perspectives; study ... See more keywords
Takayasu arteritis in a rural hospital in Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230884
Abstract: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous inflammation of the aorta or its branches and is prevalent all around the world. It causes stenosis of large arteries and ischaemic damage to target organs. There… read more here.
Keywords: arteritis rural; hospital indonesia; indonesia; rural hospital ... See more keywords
Doctors’ experiences of providing care in rural hospitals in Southern New Zealand: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062968
Abstract: Objective To explore rural hospital doctors’ experiences of providing care in New Zealand rural hospitals. Design The study had a qualitative design, using qualitative content analysis. Setting The study was conducted in South Island, New… read more here.
Keywords: new zealand; hospital; care; rural hospitals ... See more keywords
When Rural Hospitals Close, The Physician Workforce Goes.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.00916
Abstract: Rates of rural hospital closures have been increasing over the past decade. Closures will almost certainly restrict rural residents' access to important inpatient services, and they could also be related in important ways to the… read more here.
Keywords: rural hospitals; hospital closures; supply physicians; rural hospital ... See more keywords
Rural hospital bed management practices during influenza season.
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DOI: 10.22605/rrh7015
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Rural health services face greater challenges in managing infectious patients due to lack of specialty beds and longer lengths of stay. The pressures of seasonal influxes of influenza patients with a heavy burden of… read more here.
Keywords: staff; influenza; hospital; bed management ... See more keywords