Surgical service centralisation in Australia versus choice and quality of life for rural patients.
Med J Aust
; 185(3): 162-3, 2006 Aug 07.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16893360
ABSTRACT
High patient volume for both hospitals and surgeons is an important determinant of operative mortality and outcome for complex and infrequently performed operations. The 13% of Australia's population who live in rural and remote areas often choose to have surgery close to home and support networks despite the potentially higher operative mortality and morbidity. Rural patients should be able to make an informed choice about having their surgery locally. Rural and metropolitan surgeons should discuss and reach mutual agreement on where each patient is best treated. A balance must be struck between quality of services that can be provided locally and geographic convenience.
Buscar en Google
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de la Atención de Salud
/
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos
/
Servicios Centralizados de Hospital
/
Satisfacción del Paciente
/
Servicios Urbanos de Salud
/
Servicios de Salud Rural
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Aust
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido