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C M Olson

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New concepts for nutrition education in an era of welfare reform.

In response to welfare reform and the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program's (FSNEP) goal of increasing clients' self-sufficiency, a literature review and small exploratory study were conducted to gain insight into a potential approach that would go beyond current nutrition education methods. Interviews with 17 FSNEP participants showed a widespread willingness to share food-related skills that others wanted to learn, some interest in cooperating on food-related projects, and frequent cases of social and geographic isolation. Based on these preliminary findings, we suggest the development and evaluation of nutrition education programs that appreciate and build on existing abilities of participants, provide opportunities for self-directed learning and activities, and build social support, social networks, and trust among participants while linking them to the broader community.

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Daily dressing change effects on skin flora beneath subclavian catheter dressings during total parenteral nutrition.

Septicemia is a persistent problem during total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The skin around the catheter insertion site is one possible source of this infection. In previous studies we showed mechanical cleansing of the skin was more important than the ointment applied; however, alternate day dressing changes did not completely eradicate all skin organisms. The present study was designated to examine the effects of daily dressing changes on the skin flora beneath the subclavian dressing. Fifteen patients receiving TPN were studied for a minimum of 11 days each. The dressing was changed daily and the catheter site cultured immediately. The area was then scrubbed with polyvinylpovidine-iodine, an antibiotic ointment was placed on the catheter insertion site, and a new dressing applied. There were no positive skin or blood cultures in this group during a total study period of 242 patient-days. The control group consisted of 23 patients receiving identical subclavian catheter care but on an alternative rather than daily basis. In the control group there was a 3.5% incidence of positive skin cultures in 530 patient-days. Daily dressing changes eliminated all skin organisms beneath the subclavian dressing during TPN and would be useful in patients who are at high risk for septic complications.

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