Surgical, trauma and telehealth capacity in Indigenous communities in Northern Quebec: a cross-sectional survey

CONCLUSION: Acute care capacity in Nunavik appears heterogeneous, with readily available equipment and supplies, but a lack of personnel capable of performing lifesaving procedures. To address the need for telemedicine, future initiatives should focus on improving funding, administrative support, physical spaces and quality-improvement initiatives.PMID:38016727 | DOI:10.1503/cjs.013822

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - November 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Allyson Kis Tarek Razek Jeremy Grushka Nathalie Boulanger Larry Watt Dan Deckelbaum Kosar Khwaja Paola Fata Evan G Wong Source Type: research