Biomedical subjects
A H Hunt
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The results and complications of the surgical treatment of portal hypertension due to cirrhosis of the liver.
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The relationship between height change and bone mineral density.
This pilot study was designed to determine if height loss would serve as an effective screening tool for osteoporosis. Height loss, bone density data, and fracture history were obtained from a patient population in a bone health clinic. The 76 subjects ranged from 25 to 88 years of age with mean age 60.4 years. Maximum height was established by the subject's recall and the height recorded on their driver's license. Current height was also assessed. Results indicate that excessive height loss does reflect low bone mass and may predict osteoporosis-related fractures.
Assessment of learning needs of registered nurses for osteoporosis education.
PURPOSE: To answer the questions: How important is osteoporosis education? What are the topics that must be included in osteoporosis education? DESIGN: Nonexperimental descriptive. SAMPLE: 225 questionnaires were distributed to Registered Nurses in acute, ambulatory, and long-term care; 139 (62%) responded. METHODS: Nurse experts in osteoporosis developed and refined a needs assessment questionnaire that was distributed by mail. The 5-page questionnaire included demographic items. Other items inquired about the respondent's perceived need for osteoporosis education for patients and nurses, and the respondent's knowledge of and need for education in 27 specific topics. FINDINGS: Respondents expressed strong interest in and need for an educational program on osteoporosis. They rated their (mean) knowledge of 22 of 27 specific topics as between "limited" and "adequate." Subjects delineated important core content to be included in the educational program. These subjects included risk factors, prevention, assessment, calcium intake, nutrition, menopause, pharmacotherapeutics, and fall prevention. CONCLUSIONS: Subjects found their own knowledge of certain topics in osteoporosis as less than adequate. Subjects documented the need for osteoporosis education for patients and nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING EDUCATION: There is a need for continuing education offerings to inform nurses and patients about osteoporosis prevention, detection, and management.
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Evaluation of staff development services in extended care facilities.
An evaluation research survey that focuses on educational services offered in a staff development department at a corporation of extended care facilities is discussed. Each facility was queired regarding existing inservice programs, including the use of evaluation tools. A response rate of 100% was achieved. No evaluation instrument was used for 72% of the inservice education programs offered. The data indicate the need for comprehensive and consistent program and learner evaluation.