Background
What historical legislation from 1876 is acknowledged as marking the beginning of longstanding healthcare inequities for Canada's Indigenous population?
The Indian Act
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nurses are central in ensuring access to: ___
Healthcare
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Many ______ decisions are guided by ______ healthcare models, with an inadequate understanding of the potential _______ effects they might have on rural populations
Policy; urban; adverse
Telus telehealth services provides virtual appointments with which three healthcare professionals?
Physicians, counsellors, and dieticians
What significant impact on healthcare services in remote communities resulted from the reduction in federal spending in the late 1990s?
The centralization of diagnostic, emergency, and acute care services
What type of approach to care is important but challenging to enact in rural communities?
What are the three barriers we spoke about?
Geographical, recruiting/retaining healthcare providers, and unemployment and financial discrepancies
Why did the province spend $4.5 M on the Rural Business and Community Recovery Initiative?
To create jobs in rural communities
In 1996, which federal act initiated funding provinces and territories on an equal per capita basis, aiming to provide comparable treatment for all Canadians?
Canada Health Transfer Act
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____ is hindered when clients cannot properly address their health needs within their communities.
Continuity of care
What factors can make traveling great distances to access healthcare facilities dangerous?
Harsh weather conditions and closing roads
How much can RN’s receive in loan forgiveness when working in rural/remote communities?
Up to $20,000
What was the primary goal of the “accessibility” section of the Health Canada Transfer Act?
The “accessibility” section of the act articulates the provincial and federal responsibility to provide all insured persons reasonable access to medical services without financial or other barriers
What hinders the ability of a rural nurse to access continuing education services?
Limited staffing, inadequate communication systems, and lack of resources within their health facilities
Name the four incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers in rural communities
Scholarships, loan repayment programs, increasing salaries, and establishing professional support programs
What number do you call to access HealthLink BC?
811
According to the Canada Health Act of 1984, what are the five principles that form the foundation of healthcare in Canada
Universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability and public administration
What do rural nurses require to ensure that they are promoting patient-centered care and addressing patient health needs?
Continuing education and support
Name the six factors that increase turnover rate for healthcare professionals in rural settings
A more challenging work environment, longer hours, a lack of staff to share workload, inadequate educational opportunities, and a perceived lack of professional and scholarly options for families
Who can utilize the Real Time Support Tool?
Clinicians in rural communities