Library News: November 2024

Remote health atlas

This collection provides remote health resources for non-government health services and agencies, including clinical protocols, pharmacy guidelines, emergency kits and health forms.

The remote health atlas is available on NT Health Research and Publications Online.

Connect to language tools

CommDoc app
CommDoc provides audio translations of common terms in medical consultation in different Aboriginal languages spoken in the Northern Territory.

Yolnu Matha Health Dictionary
This multilingual dictionary contains clearly explained, basic information on anatomy, pathologies and procedures in Plain English, and the Yolŋu languages, Dhuwal, Dhuwala and Dhaŋu.

UPCOMING TRAINING

Upcoming training: Finding the evidence for guidelines and policies

This session is designed to assist staff tasked with the development or review of guidelines or policies to choose the best available evidence from the most appropriate health databases.

Delivered via MS Teams
Thursday 14th November 2024, 10am-11am

Case report: effects of environmental smoke exposure on respiratory conditions-a report of an Aboriginal man fire hunting for mud turtles in the Top End, Northern Territory of Australia

This report highlights the potential impact of non-tobacco environmental smoke exposure contributing to the causation and exacerbation of chronic respiratory conditions among Aboriginal Australians. Hence, further research is warranted to address mitigating strategies in this population.

Nockles V et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Oct 15:tpmd240366

The transformative power of women leaders in cardiology: breaking barriers and building excellence

This article advocates for women leaders within cardiology, examining the rationale for their role, barriers hindering their professional advancement, and considerations for the path forward.

Freedman G, Kemaloğlu Öz T. Eur Heart J. 2024 Oct 16:ehae660

The heart of the matter: a re-iteration of the role of the social determinants of health in addressing health inequity in Central Australia

This article argues that only by prioritising equity in these ‘social determinants’ and emphasising the importance of First Nations leadership in formulating and implementing solutions will health inequity be addressed.

Naughton, W et al. Intern Med J. 2024 Oct 26

SPOTLIGHT

LATEST HEALTH PUBLICATIONS

National Rural Health Alliance fact sheets

The National Rural Health Alliance prepares fact sheets on a variety of issues relating to health in rural and remote areas.

• Digital Health and Connectivity in Rural Australia
• Patient Assisted Travel Schemes & Guide
• Mental health in rural and remote Australia

National Rural Health Alliance, 2023

Transitioning to midwifery models of care: global position paper

This position paper offers an international definition, describes the guiding principles of midwifery models of care and reviews the advantages of adopting these models of care. It highlights the significant role and impact that midwives can have within health systems, while recognizing the importance of collaborative and integrated care where various professionals jointly contribute to providing high-quality maternal and newborn health services.

World Health Organisation, 15 October 2024

Laboratory-based molecular test alternatives to RT-PCR for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection

This Cochrane review assesses the diagnostic accuracy of alternative (to RT‐PCR assays) laboratory‐based molecular tests for diagnosing SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.

Cochrane Library, 14 October 2024

NEW BOOKS

Check out the range of new books this month 
Read new eBooks from any device using your NTG LAN login.
New books can be sent to you via internal mail or you can pick them up from your nearest library.

From the desktop or on the go via your device, access full-text chapters of these two most popular ebooks. Click and read!

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