Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I

Specialized care settings or centers are situated in convenient locations within the community and offer care to a specific group or population. They consist of daycare facilities, mental health facilities, rural health facilities, educational institutions, industries, shelters for the homeless, and rehabilitation facilities.
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
Restorative Care01:19

Restorative Care

Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...
Secondary Healthcare System01:11

Secondary Healthcare System

Secondary healthcare is offered by a specialist, generally in hospitals or clinics for patients referred by primary healthcare providers. It occurs when a person has an illness or injury that requires specific medical care. Secondary care is often referred to as acute care. Secondary care can range from uncomplicated care to repair a minor laceration or treat a strep throat infection to more complicated emergent care, such as treating a head injury sustained in an automobile accident. Whatever...
Tertiary Healthcare System01:21

Tertiary Healthcare System

Specialized care provided over an extended period is called tertiary care. Usually, a primary or secondary care physician will refer a patient to tertiary care. A patient's maximum physical and mental function is restored in tertiary care, which is caused due to the impact of a chronic illness or condition. Tertiary care aims to achieve the highest level of functioning possible while managing chronic illness. For example, a patient who falls and fractures their hip will need secondary care to...
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting01:29

Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Vasopressors or fluids for initial resuscitation in septic shock: A matter of clinical judgement.

Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine·2026
Same author

Vasopressors or Fluids in Early Septic Shock.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same author

Publisher Correction: Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2026.

Intensive care medicine·2026
Same author

Executive Summary: Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026.

Critical care medicine·2026
Same author

Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026.

Critical care medicine·2026
Same author

Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2026.

Intensive care medicine·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
12:08

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

Supporting rural community-based critical care.

Sandra L Peake1, Nathan Judd

  • 1Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia. sandra.peake@nwahs.sa.gov.au

Current Opinion in Critical Care
|November 3, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Supporting rural critical care requires strategies like staff retention, telemedicine, and collaboration. Tailored solutions are essential for equitable patient outcomes in underserved areas.

More Related Videos

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center
07:48

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Published on: January 9, 2026

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
12:08

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center
07:48

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Published on: January 9, 2026

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Rural Health Services Research

Background:

  • Increasing demand for intensive care services due to an aging population, evolving societal expectations, and healthcare workforce shortages.
  • Significant challenges exist in providing high-quality critical care in rural settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the challenges of supporting rural critical care.
  • To discuss potential solutions for ensuring comparable care and equivalent patient outcomes for rural populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of strategies for rural critical care provision.
  • Analysis of factors influencing the delivery of intensive care in non-metropolitan areas.

Main Results:

  • Key strategies include: promoting specialist recruitment and retention, ensuring access to retrieval services, exploring alternative physician access models, expanding telemedicine, and fostering rural-metropolitan hospital links.
  • Successful implementation requires tailored approaches based on local needs and resources.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple solutions exist for rural critical care, but no single strategy is universally applicable.
  • A combination of tailored strategies and policy advocacy is crucial for the long-term sustainability of rural intensive care services.