Question

A 28-year-old First Nations woman presents in labour at a rural nursing station several hours from the nearest tertiary hospital. The nurse requests your telemedicine advice. Which action best demonstrates the CanMEDS Collaborator role in this rural Indigenous context?

Accepted Answer

Working with the local nursing team, midwives, and patient's supports to create a safe birth plan and clear transfer criteria

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Managing all decisions yourself without involving local staff

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Refusing involvement because resources are limited

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Advising immediate transfer for all women in labour regardless of risk

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Speaking only to the patient and excluding local providers from discussion

Practice question

A 28-year-old First Nations woman presents in labour at a rural nursing station several hours from the nearest tertiary hospital. The nurse requests your telemedicine advice. Which action best demonstrates the CanMEDS Collaborator role in this rural Indigenous context?