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REMOTE NURSING SERVICES AT ISLAND TOURIST RESORTS
Author(s) -
Wilks Jeffrey,
Walker Sue,
Wood Maryann,
Nicol Jennifer,
Oldenburg Brian
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.48
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1584
pISSN - 1038-5282
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1584.1995.tb00176.x
Subject(s) - tourism , presentation (obstetrics) , nursing , medicine , primary care , family medicine , primary health care , geography , environmental health , archaeology , radiology , population
Based on a 6 month retrospective analysis of clinic records, the present study reports a detailed profile of nursing services provided for guests at three tropical island tourist resorts. A total of 1183 clinic visits were analysed, with presentations coded according to the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC). The main reasons for presentation were skin problems, ear disorders, respiratory, digestive and musculoskeletal complaints. Health services consisted mainly of medication, specialist nursing care and first aid. Study findings highlight the importance of using an internationally accepted classification system for primary health research, and the critical role of the nurse in tourist health services.