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E H King

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PubMed1993

Biological and environmental risk for poor developmental outcome of young children.

A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted to develop and field test a state-wide screening method for identifying children at risk for developmental problems. Families of 2.5- to 3-year-old children were sampled from the Ohio birth certificate register. Standardized telephone interviews were conducted with 1,601 parents concerning home environment and demographic characteristics. Developmental delay, the outcome variable, was defined by low scores on an abbreviated Developmental Profile II, which was also administered over the telephone. Obstetric history and health status of the newborns was obtained from birth certificates. By means of logistic regression analysis, we found six independent variables representing environmental and biological determinants.

Child Development↗
PubMed1992

Risk factors for developmental delay among infants and toddlers.

Definitions of risk, types of risk factors used in longitudinal studies of the development of infants and toddlers (0-3 years), and the predictive power of risk models in assessing developmental delays are reviewed. Biologic factors in combination with environmental risk factors give the best prediction of long-term outcome. When biological or environmental risk factors are examined independently, they are not powerful predictors. Recommendations are made for repeated screening for developmental risk factors during the first 3 years, and a model for provision of services is presented that assumes a differential risk algorithm.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1975

Effect of three proteinaceous foreign materials on infected and subinfected wound models.

A model was devised to determine the effects of several foreign bodies (microcrystalline collagen hemostat (MCCH), blood clot, catgut suture) on S. aureus wound contamination and wound infection. In a subinfected wound model, MCCH, when compared with the other foreign bodies, showed an increase in the number of wounds classified as "contaminated," but 84 percent of these wounds yielded bacterial counts below the level accepted for biologically significant wound infection (10 to the 5th power bacteria per gram tissue). The number of "infected" wounds was not significantly greater than the number found in the uninoculated control group. In the infected wound model, all groups of inoculated animals showed significant infections. The severity of the wound infection was unaffected by the presence of catgut suture, clotted blood, or MCCH. Higher levels were not seen for the MCCH animals than for the inoculated control animals. We did not see in these experimental wound studies with MCCH a significant aggravation of wound contamination or wound infection during the 48 hour period following inoculation with varying dose levels of S. aureus. Further studies would be necessary to determine the possible bacteriological response after 48 hours.

Animals↗
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Health teaching for people with disabilities.

The authors inform nurses about their responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to health services and health education. This article is divided into two parts: (1) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is presented particularly in relation to health teaching. (2) Selected disabilities and helpful tips for positive interaction are discussed.

Community Health Nursing↗