Davis, Jenny, Williamson, Moira, and Chapman, Ysanne (2014) The practice of rural nursing and midwifery. In: Francis, Karen, Chapman, Ysanne, and Davis, Carmel, (eds.) Rural Nursing: the Australian context. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 46-64.

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Abstract

[Extract] This chapter focuses on rural nursing and midwifery practice. for the purposes of discussion, the context of rural practice will include remote area nursing practice encompassing a wide range of health services and settings, including small inpatient and multipurpose facilities, aged care, general practice and community health, outreach services, sole practitioner sites and locally controlled Aboriginal community health services (Francis & Mills, 2011). Nurses and midwives employed in rural and remote health services face numerous challenges that will be discussed.

Item ID:	35438
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Teaching Material)
ISBN:	978-1-107-62682-9
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2015 02:59
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111006 Midwifery @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111709 Health Care Administration @ 20%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920506 Rural Health @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920210 Nursing @ 50%
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