Out bush there are a few core references we use all the time. A couple of these I have written about previously The Womens Business Manual, CRANA procedures manual, CARPA Standard Treatment Manual and the Bureau of Meteorology Website (well you do want to know if storms will prevent you from getting back home along our desert roads).
The good news is that these Remote Primary Health Care Manuals can now be accessed online. For free. And you can search by either manual or topic.
You do have to register (as individuals, not by health service or clinic) as this allows some knowledge of how many people are accessing the resource (I think it keeps the funders – Department of Health and Ageing – happy that they spent their money wisely).
More resources such as the CARPA Reference Manual – which explains the reasons behind the treatment options – and the Medicines handbook for Aboriginal Health workers coming online in the future.
If you work out bush I urge you to register and use this resource. If you want to look at the sort of “stuff” we do or need to know out bush please register and take a look around.