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BUSH ALASKA

BUSH ALASKA. Third World of the U.S. Locum Tenens. Definition Hospitalist/General Pediatrician Eagle Pass, TX/Portland, OR/Bethel, AK Prescreened to work in Alaska. Yukon Kuskokwim Delta-Alaska. Bethel, Alaska. Bethel, Alaska. Google- “armpit of Alaska” 850 miles west of Anchorage

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BUSH ALASKA

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  1. BUSH ALASKA Third World of the U.S.

  2. Locum Tenens • Definition • Hospitalist/General Pediatrician • Eagle Pass, TX/Portland, OR/Bethel, AK • Prescreened to work in Alaska

  3. Yukon Kuskokwim Delta-Alaska

  4. Bethel, Alaska

  5. Bethel, Alaska • Google- “armpit of Alaska” • 850 miles west of Anchorage • Population- 6500 (70% Native American-Yu’pik, Chu’pik and Athabascan) • Six miles of roads- transportation in/out by barge(summer only) or plane • Taxi capital of North America • Permafrost/tundra • Milk-$6, Orange Juice-$15 • Airport-signs are in Yu’pik

  6. Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation • Indian Health Service • One hospital/main clinic/satellite clinics • Service area-size of state of Oregon/56 villages/40,000 people • Health Aides • Medical students/Residents(FP) • Medivac/bush plane • Clinic appts-boat or airplane

  7. YKHC Hospital-50 beds

  8. Clinic Appointment Transport

  9. Mekoryuk Air Strip-Medivac

  10. Pediatrics-YKHC • Pediatric Clinic • Hospital Service • On Call • Medivac

  11. Local Terms • Iqmik • Aalsma • Subsistence living • Fish camp • Tribal law • Honey bucket • Dried beaver testicles

  12. Subsistence Living

  13. Patient Population • Yu’pik/Chu’pik/Athabascan • Mothers have 12-14 children-keep 6 • Breastfeeding uncommon-high Vit D deficiency • Level of education • Intermarriage common • Immunocompromised

  14. Traditional Dress-Quaspegs

  15. Mukluks

  16. Common Medical Problems • Endemic TB • Adrenogenital Syndrome • Community Acquired MRSA • HIV • Pneumonia(7x in first 12 mos life) • Bronchiectasis • Otitis Media with Perforation • Botulism

  17. Cases • 32 week premature infant-phone resuscitation/4wheeler and plane transport • Coding a 2 month old over the phone • Seizure disorder-out of medication • Child abuse-physical/sexual

  18. Kipnuk, Alaska

  19. Kipnuk-Preemie Medivac

  20. Typical Housing-Bethel

  21. Bethel Cemetery

  22. Walrus tusks

  23. Questions

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