Innovative Solutions in Remote Healthcare – ‘Rethinking Remote’ Conference Abstracts 2016
The inaugural Innovative Solutions in Remote Healthcare conference – 'Rethinking Remote' – took place on 23–24 May 2016 in Inverness, in the Scottish Highlands. The conference was attended by delegates from many parts of the world facing challenges in providing good quality health care to their populations and/or employees. The host organisations included the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Universities of Aberdeen and of the Highlands and Islands, NHS Highland and the Scottish School of Rural Health and Wellbeing.
Review Article
The answers are out there! Developing an inclusive approach to collaboration
Hogg DR.
Published 29 June 2016 International
Review Article
Learning in context: education for remote rural health care
Strasser R.
Published 29 June 2016 International
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A low resource response to a mass casualty evacuation in the mountains
Tabner K.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Representing communities: new creative methods for engaging communities in health and wellbeing policy development discussions
MacPhail I, Munoz S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Determinants of offshore workers self-care behaviour: exploration using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF)
Gibson Smith K, Paudyal V, Quinn F, Klein S, Stewart D.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Representing Cromarty: deep mapping as a method for community engagement
MacPhail I, Munoz S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Obstetrical care closer to home: team-based high risk care in Canada's Arctic
Lespérance S, Demaio P, Cole M, Doherty S, Hansen M.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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The challenges of staffing a shortage speciality in a remote location
Todd A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Recruiting consultants in a shortage speciality: factors influencing radiology trainees preferred choice of centre after completion of core training
Reynolds D, Gandhi M, Todd A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Recruitment and retention of remote and rural health care staff: making it work
Nicoll P, Heaney D.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Unscheduled care: decision support in remote and rural communities
Chute C.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Health care challenges and successes in the Arctic circle
Macdonald WA, Brandstop H, Berntzen G.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Pre-hospital utilisation of ultrasound: a hands on exploration of the utility of ultrasound in the remote setting
Regan L.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Looking after #1: an innovative approach to improving the self-care of remote health professionals
Carey T.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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6for6: a rural/remote research skills faculty development program two years down the road
Bethune C, Rourke J, McCarthy P, Graham W, Asghari S, Godwin M, Heeley T.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Engaging local communities in resilience building using a mobile skills unit
Ker J, Mountain R, Hardie L, Somerville S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Relationships matter in rural maternity: lived-experiences of rural families and health care providers in rural New Zealand
Crowther S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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iViewExpert: using a video-cued recall and debrief method from astronaut, pilot and firefighter training, to understand and transfer technical medical expertise
Amin A, Whiteley I, Shearer R, Walker K.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Creating excellence in clinical skills practice for remote and rural communities using on line learning as part of a Managed Educational Network
Baker A, Morse J, Skinner J, O'Neill A, Ker J.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Mid and West Wales Rural Health Academic Fellows Programme
Iago H, Grant A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Providing support for medical students in remote practices
Lockwood P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Technology enabled learning: changing the landscape for remote and rural healthcare staff in Scotland using technology enabled learning
Nicoll P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Can telehealth help to deliver sustainable and equitable paediatric services in Northern Scotland?
Roberts A, Wilson P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Rethinking emergency care communications in remote, rural Zambia: some innovative solutions
Vallis J, Wales A, Chifwaila L, Mudenda C, Kole V.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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The implementation of a patient-focused database for search and rescue patients retrieved by the newly established national search and rescue service
Leask S, Jack R, McKee C, Shaw J, Regan L.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Video conferencing applications to establish a distributed educational network: enhancing early referral of those with acute diabetic foot
Fraser F, Jones A, MacRury S, Thain A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Rethinking inclusion: the utility of video conferencing (VC) in improving inclusion, educational reach and engagement
Fraser F.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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'Pharmacy on the edge': a collaborative to support the development of remote and rural pharmacist career pathways
Innes C, Nicolson C, Cunningham S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Increasing accessibility to antenatal classes through podcasts
Robertson F.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Patient Retrieval Optimisation (PRO) Project: improving patient retrieval in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
Lingard J.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Evaluation of the rural generic support worker in Orkney
Bichan W, Erskine R.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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The effect of rurality on ERCP delivery
Krishnamoorthy S, Gale M, Coggins R.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Remote participation: rethinking efficient, engaging and accessible education: the utility of video conferencing (VC) increasing reach and participation
Fraser F.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Medevacs in Nunavut: a critical component in the primary care system
Macdonald WA.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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The devil's in the demography: comparison and change in the remote and rural nursing workforce in Scotland between 2001 and 2011 using representative longitudinal data
Atherton IM, Kyle RG.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Scotland's GP Rural Fellowship: what is it and where are they now?
MacVicar R, Clarke G, Hogg D.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Community health nurses: the mainstay of remote primary care in the Canadian North
Macdonald WA.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Routine chlorhexidine gluconate use onboard navy surface vessels does not reduce infection
Feldman L, Netzer I.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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The Bermuda Triangle of child and adolescent mental health in remote regions
King G, Roberts A, Mearns C, Wilson P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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A primary care, clinical pharmacist service provided remotely to GP practices using telehealth technologies
Hannam P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Software support for novice transcranial ultrasound scanning
Eadie L, Regan L, MacAden A, Wilson P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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RAPID: Reducing Amputation in Patients with Diabetes
Stephen K, Jones S, Main F, Gorman J, MacFarlane D, MacRury S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Scottish Surgical Boot Camp: why are all new Scottish Core Surgical trainees now sent to the Highlands?
Walker KG, Scottish Surgical Boot Camps .
Published 30 June 2016 International
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SatCare: remote ultrasound support for ambulance clinicians in medical emergencies
Wilson P, Eadie L, Regan L, Ward J.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Rethinking education: enhancing inclusive and accessible educational engagement for remote, rural and islands General Practitioners
Fraser F, Siderfin C.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Educating health care practitioners: an in depth evaluation of the Mobile Skills Unit (MSU) training programme in three exemplar venues
Ker J, Hardie L, Somerville S, Morse J, Skinner J, O'Neill A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Using a community engagement process to explore how using an iterative approach and implementing user-driven designs may assist in the prevention of Lyme Borreliosis in Highland
Morton S, Munoz S, Hall J.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Over sea and glen: NHS Highland/Highland Health Sciences Library/NHS Education Scotland remote and rural support project
Polson R, O'Malley C, Edwards K, Evans C, Savage C, Crossley K.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Using an educational strategy to develop and sustain rural and remote communities of practice
Miller B, Bethune C, MacDonald S, McCarthy P, Grant L, O'Keefe D, Parsons E, Rourke J.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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In situ simulation: practising medical team scenarios just about anywhere
High K, Regan L, Gale M, Armstrong A, Walker K.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Workshop: pre-hospital utilisation of ultrasound - a hands on exploration of the utility of ultrasound in the remote setting
Regan L.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Experience Labs in remote health and care: a participatory design approach
Blom J, Tulloch A, French T, Thorup T.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Remote healthcare delivery in Alaska
Tierney S, Tierney M.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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How to succeed in remote workforce education
Strasser R.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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'Being here': an overview of NHS Highland's remote and rural model for primary healthcare
McVicar G.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Can we improve sepsis care, out there?
Regan L, Schneider J, Rushworth G, Brown S, Rennie J, Tait E, Cammaert L, Semple E, Clarkson M, Manson R, Gatenby A, McWilliam S, Robinson I, Al Moosawi H, Kamona A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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MIME: pre-hospital technology for managing information in medical emergencies
Wilson P, Mort A, Roberts A, Fitzpatrick D, Williams C, Mellish C, Schneider A, Reiter E.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Remotely supported pre-hospital ultrasound: effect of staff experience and image quality on diagnostic utility
Mulhern J, Eadie L, Regan L, Mort A, MacAden A, Shannon H, Wilson P.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Naval casualty management training using human patient simulators
Netzer I, Hoppenstein D.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Connectivity: the key to innovative solutions
Hogg D, Inglis A, Stirling A.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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Re-thinking remote and rural: the role of the mobile skills unit in showcasing resilience in Islay
Ker J, Hughes J, Hardie L, Somerville S.
Published 30 June 2016 International
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