Biomedical subjects

B K Becker

Publications and source records attributed to B K Becker.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1994

Survival of the tiny neonate: USD School of Medicine/Sioux Valley Hospital experience, 1981-1992.

The survival of very low birth weight newborn infants of < or = 1000 gms cared for in the University of South Dakota School of Medicine/Sioux Valley Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was analyzed for the 12 year period of 1981-1992. Survival has increased from 45% in 1981-1983 to 65% in 1990-1992. The most recent figures for 1990-1992 indicate 54% survival in neonates of < or = 600 gms, 73% in those of 601-700 gms, 56% in those of 701-800 gms, 60% in those of 801-900 gms and 81% in those of 901-1000 gms. Survival rates by birth weight and gestational age are comparable to nationally published statistics. The potential for normal long term outcome, including physical growth and intellectual development, appears to be very good, with 74% of long term survivors having no evidence of severe physical or neurologic impairment at the time of discharge from the hospital.

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PubMed1990

Mothers' behavior with home infant apnea monitors.

This study presents findings from 35 interviews with mothers of infants who were monitored for apnea following discharge from the same neonatal intensive care unit. The interviews took place at a mean of 28 weeks following discontinuation of the infant home apnea monitor and focused upon the mothers' behavior with the monitor. One family had independently ceased to use the monitor within 1 week of their infant's hospital discharge. All other mothers reported always having used the monitor at night, and 92% always used it during their infants' daytime naps. Approximately one half of the mothers would not have been able to consistently hear an alarm, however, when their infant was asleep. Consistency of availability to a monitored infant was not related to the mothers' background, attitudes, or experiences with their infant. These data indicate the need to emphasize for all caregivers the importance of being available to their monitored infant at all times.

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PubMed1989

The microcomputer as a clinical research tool.

A microcomputer system has been developed for clinical perinatal-neonatal research. This system is composed of commercially available hardware and software that is readily available, relatively inexpensive, and easy to learn to use. Systems like this permit compilation of data, statistical analysis, and the possibility of intercommunication with other microcomputers and mainframe systems in collaborative research endeavors. Further, microcomputer systems allow investigators immediate access to data and data analysis within their own offices.

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