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M S Ulione

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PubMed1997

Health promotion and injury prevention in a child development center.

The purpose of the study was to determine if a nurse-directed health promotion program in a day care center increased the health of the children in the center and decreased injury rates. The research used a quasi-experimental time series design to answer the research questions. The convenience sample consisted of 29 children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years who were enrolled in a university child care center in a metropolitan area. The subjects had their health evaluated by a registered nurse, using the Child Health Assessment Inventory, once per week for 4 consecutive weeks. The Child Health Assessment Inventory measures frequent childhood illnesses and injuries. At the end of this first stage of data collection the Health Promotion Program was given to the staff members in the center. The program consisted of primary care information, such as signs and symptoms of childhood illness, infection control, injury prevention, and first aid. At the conclusion of the program the children had their health evaluated again once per week for 4 weeks. Repeated measures ANOVA showed there was a significant decrease in upper respiratory illness and accidental injury rates. The clinical application of this research is that a nurse-directed health promotion program can have an impact on childhood injuries. Subsequent research can determine if similar health promotion classes to parents and children have a positive effect on health.

Analysis of Variance↗
PubMed1983

Simulation gaming in nursing education.

Simulation games can be used in nursing education to promote problem solving or to impart information. Most games focus upon one of the two areas: cognitive knowledge or affective knowledge. We call these types of games content games and process games, respectively. Simulation games of both types are used in nursing education. Since simulation gaming in nursing education is a relatively new teaching strategy much of its use has been haphazard. In order for a simulation game to be an effective teaching strategy; there must be a "fit" between the game and the instructional objectives. The game operator should analyze the components of each game used prior to playing the game, so he will be able to use the game appropriately. One disadvantage of gaming is that there is a risk of experiencing untoward reactions in the gaming experience. For this reason, the operator should support all the participants throughout the game. Finally, the game operator should assess the effectiveness of the gaming process through the debriefing session and through research. To extend our knowledge of the effects of simulation games, game operators can research the effect of simulation gaming on student motivation, cognitive learning, and affective learning.

Education, Nursing↗
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Preschool injuries in child care centers: nursing strategies for prevention.

Injuries to children 0 to 12 years of age pose a national health problem. Injuries are a particular problem in child care settings. Both research and anecdotal reports confirm that most injuries in the child care setting are cuts, scratches, and abrasions caused by falls indoors and in playgrounds. Other injuries are caused by human bites and motor vehicle pedestrian injuries. Child development centers are an obvious focal point to direct injury prevention services by nurses. The nurse's role in injury prevention is to educate the child care providers about injuries and then teach them the skills to assess and monitor injury prevention strategies. This article discusses the problem of injuries in child care centers in general and discusses injury prevention strategies the nurse can share with the child care provider. Educational resources are included to help the child care providers assess and monitor their own center's injury risk. J Pediatr Health Care.

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Nursing in project Head Start: improving health.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-directed health promotion program in decreasing upper respiratory illness symptoms and injury rates in preschool children attending a Head Start (HS) program. The health promotion program presented to the Head Start staff consisted of signs and symptoms of childhood illnesses, infection control, injury prevention and first aid. The 47 children had their health evaluated by a registered nurse once per week for 4 weeks before the program and once per week for 4 weeks after the program. The children's health was evaluated using the Child Health Assessment Inventory. Symptoms of upper respiratory illness were significantly decreased after the intervention of the program. Injury rates increased, but further data analysis determined that 88% of the injuries had occurred at home.

Child Day Care Centers↗