REMOTE NURSING SERVICES AT ISLAND TOURIST RESORTS |
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| Authors: | Jeffrey Wilks Sue Walker Maryann Wood Jennifer Nicol Brian Oldenburg |
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| Institution: | School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology and National Reference Centre for Classification in Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT: 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. |
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| Keywords: | nurses remote locations service delivery tourism |
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