Challenges to Shock Care in Rural America
Presenter
Raymond Yau, MD, FSCAI, New Mexico Heart Inst, Albuquerque, NM
Raymond Yau, MD, FSCAI, New Mexico Heart Inst, Albuquerque, NM
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the unique challenges and barriers faced by rural healthcare systems in providing timely and effective shock care, including limited access to specialized resources, transportation issues, workforce shortages, and financial constraints.
- Explore innovative solutions and strategies employed by rural healthcare providers and organizations to overcome challenges in delivering shock care, such as telemedicine, mobile medical units, community partnerships, and training programs for local healthcare professionals.
- Identify opportunities for policy advocacy, resource allocation, and collaborative initiatives aimed at improving shock care delivery in rural America, leveraging insights from case studies, research findings, and stakeholder perspectives to inform advocacy efforts and drive systemic change.
Keywords: Cardiogenic Shock and Cath Lab Administration