Injury and suicide risk in rural EDs
What injury presentations can—and can’t—tell us about suicide risk At a population level, the fact that rural men die by suicide is not a shock.… Read More »Injury and suicide risk in rural EDs
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Diagnostic decision-making under pressure
In a recent thought-provoking opinion piece in Emergency Medicine Australasia, Dubbo Emergency Physician, Dr Daniel Stewart reflects on rational decision making in current emergency medicine… Read More »Diagnostic decision-making under pressure
Consumer, carer, community and clinician: Who counts as a stakeholder in rural emergency medicine research?
Your research proposal comes back with a simple question: “How were consumers and stakeholders involved in the project design?” Then you remember yesterday’s shift.… Read More »Consumer, carer, community and clinician: Who counts as a stakeholder in rural emergency medicine research?
What makes qualitative research “trustworthy”?
RRECN member Dr Vinay Gangathimmaiah’s latest publication helps us to consider how best to choose wisely for ED investigations from a patient perspective. This qualitative… Read More »What makes qualitative research “trustworthy”?
All News Is Local — And So Is Rural Research
Sharing rural research through local media Farmers in rural communities are unlikely to be reading the Australian Journal of Rural Health — unless it suddenly… Read More »All News Is Local — And So Is Rural Research
When guidelines meet geography
A rural STEMI case raises questions that current evidence can’t fully answer Over the holiday break, RRECN member Lauren encountered a STEMI case that illustrates… Read More »When guidelines meet geography
Measurement Is Not Meaning
Bridget reflects on rural emergency medicine research Like many of you, I worked Christmas in my rural emergency department this year. But between shifts, I… Read More »Measurement Is Not Meaning
Too much of a good thing?
What if telehealth kills the system it is meant to support? We’re seeing two major trends shaping rural emergency care in smaller towns. The first… Read More »Too much of a good thing?
Mind the Data Gap: Representation of Rural Older Adults in AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, yet the populations shaping these innovations remain unevenly represented. A recent systematic review published in JMIR Human Factors (Shiroma… Read More »Mind the Data Gap: Representation of Rural Older Adults in AI
Rural Kids, Same Crises, Less Support
Suicidal ideation, self-harm, and behavioural disturbance are common across Australia — but access to mental health care isn’t. Paediatric mental health presentations. Are you seeing… Read More »Rural Kids, Same Crises, Less Support