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K C Brown

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PubMed1992

A community health nursing curriculum and Healthy People 2000.

The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently revised its graduate level community health nursing curriculum based on the priority areas and health objectives in Healthy People 2000. Health priority areas are presented as class topics and provide direction for the students' fieldwork. This paper provides background on the national strategy used to develop the national health objectives, suggestions on how nursing can be at the forefront of influencing the health of the nation, and specifics involved in implementing a community health nursing curriculum using the year 2000 health objectives.

Community Health Nursing↗
PubMed1992

Cost-effectiveness of a back school intervention for municipal employees.

This study investigated the effect of a back school rehabilitation program on lost work time, lost time cost, medical cost, and number of injuries in municipal employees. Seventy back-injured workers who participated in a 6-week back school were compared on the dependent variables with 70 randomly selected back-injured city employees who had not participated in a back school. Back school participants demonstrated a significant decrease on all dependent variables. Back school participants had significantly fewer injuries in the 6-month postintervention period. No statistically significant differences were found between groups on the time and cost variables. Actual dollars saved in lost time and medical costs between groups was of practical value to the city. Study findings offer support for the back school as a cost-effective measure.

Absenteeism↗
PubMed1992

Industrial workers on a rotating shift pattern: adaptation and injury status.

Over 11 million Americans work some type of shift pattern. Numerous health and safety issues result when workers follow a rotating shift schedule. Over 5 million work-related injuries occur annually in the United States at a cost of almost $48 billion. Disrupted circadian rhythms and fatigue from rotating shifts have been implicated as a cause of traumatic injuries. This study revealed that factors related to circadian type, effects of the work environment, and coping styles explained over 51% of the variance in adaptation scores for this group of rotating shiftworkers. Adaptation levels were not significantly different for the injured and non-injured groups of shiftworkers. Findings of this research suggest that education on the effects of circadian rhythm disruption and more effective ways of coping may be justified. Also, additional research related to adaptation and injuries is needed.

Accidents, Occupational↗
PubMed1991

Activated protooncogenes in human lung tumors from smokers.

Fourteen primary human lung tumor DNAs from smokers were analyzed for transforming activity by two DNA transfection assays. Activated protooncogenes were detected in 3 of 11 tumor DNAs by the NIH 3T3 focus assay, whereas activated protooncogenes were detected in 11 of 13 tumor DNAs by the NIH 3T3 cotransfection-nude mouse tumorigenicity assay. K- or NRAS genes activated by point mutation at codons 12 or 61 were detected in a large cell carcinoma, a squamous cell carcinoma, and 5 adenocarcinomas. An HRAS oncogene activated by a different mechanism was detected in an epidermoid carcinoma. One adenocarcinoma was found to contain an activated RAF gene. Two unidentified transforming genes were detected in a squamous cell carcinoma DNA and two adenocarcinoma DNAs. Eight of 10 lung adenocarcinomas that had formed metastases at the time of surgery were found to contain RAS oncogenes. No significant increase in metastasis was observed in the lung adenocarcinomas that contained one or more 6-kilobase EcoRI alleles of the LMYC gene. Overall, 12 of 14 (86%) of the lung tumor DNAs from smokers were found to contain activated protooncogenes. RAS oncogenes appear to play a role in the development of metastases in lung adenocarcinomas.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1991

Health locus of control and helpfulness of prayer.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health locus of control and helpfulness of prayer as a direct-action coping mechanism in patients before having cardiac surgery. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales and the investigator-developed Helpfulness of Prayer Scale were issued to 100 subjects 1 day before cardiac surgery. Ninety-six subjects indicated that prayer was used as a coping mechanism in dealing with the stress of cardiac surgery, and 70 of these subjects gave it the highest possible rating on the Helpfulness of Prayer Scale. No relationship was found between health locus of control and helpfulness of prayer. Individuals of each locus orientation perceived prayer to be helpful. Findings suggest that prayer is perceived as a helpful, direct-action coping mechanism and warrants support by health personnel. It is recommended that further research explore the effect of prayer on patients' ability to cope with stressful situations.

Analysis of Variance↗
PubMed1990

National survey of infection control practitioners' educational needs.

The purpose of this study was to conduct a nationwide survey to determine the number of master's-prepared infection control practitioners (ICPs) and those eligible for admission to graduate programs. Continuing education needs also were assessed to determine whether they might best be met through formal education or in a continuing education format. ICPs at 3765 health care facilities listed by the American Hospital Association as having more than 100 beds were invited to participate, and 2197 usable responses were received. Respondents' perceived educational needs were categorized into the eight sections outlined by the Educational Committee of the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC). Whenever possible, demographic characteristics of subjects were compared with the findings of the 1976-1977 Study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control; apparent shifts have occurred in age, basic educational preparation, and numbers of practitioners with advanced degrees. The major perceived educational needs of the respondents were in the areas of Management and Communication, followed by Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology and Statistics. Nationwide generalization of the results may be hampered by the skewed regional distribution of responses. ICPs, however, expressed a multiplicity of perceived educational needs in each of APIC's eight sections, which may indicate that many ICPs believe that their performance and effectiveness are hampered by knowledge deficits.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

A flexibility intervention to reduce the incidence and severity of joint injuries among municipal firefighters.

The present study of 469 municipal firefighters examined the effect of flexibility training on the incidence and severity of joint injuries. Both flexibility measures and costs (lost time and medical care costs) were investigated in this study. Significant differences were found in flexibility scores of the experimental and control subjects with overall flexibility increased in the experimental group. Although incidence of injury was not significantly different for the experimental and control groups, injuries sustained by the experimental group resulted in significantly less lost time costs. Findings indicate that the flexibility training program had a beneficial effect on reducing the severity and costs of joint injuries in this firefighter population.

Accidents, Occupational↗
PubMed1990

Cardiovascular disease risk factor reduction and the occupational health nurse.

The occupational health nurse should be attuned to issues and research regarding prevention of CVD. Risk reduction programs in industry should adhere to the recommendations of groups such as the Adult Treatment Panel of the National Cholesterol Education Program, the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, and the American Health Association. Despite significant reductions in CVD mortality, continued research is needed to further our knowledge of CVD risk factors among high risk populations.

Cardiovascular Diseases↗
PubMed1989

Otitis media. Incidence, duration, and hearing status.

The middle ear status and hearing sensitivity in 483 normal infants have been closely monitored as part of the Dallas Cooperative Project, University of Texas at Dallas, effort to assess the effect of early otitis media with effusion on speech and language development. At least one episode of otitis media with effusion occurred in 73.5% of the children between the ages of 6 and 18 months. Almost a quarter of these were discovered at "well-baby" checkups and were appropriately classified as "silent." The hearing levels, the methods of hearing assessment, and the implications of these data are described.

Hearing Loss, Conductive↗
PubMed1989

Strategic planning.

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Decision Making, Organizational↗
PubMed1989

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on stress among clerical workers.

Stressors such as the lack of challenge and opportunities for advancement, and the inability to influence the organization help explain why clerical work is considered a demanding and stressful occupation. One stress management technique which may be effectively implemented on the job for clerical workers is progressive muscle relaxation. In primary prevention, nursing intervention strives to reduce the effects of harmful stress by identifying and assessing stressors and then implementing measures to strengthen lines of defense.

Adult↗