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Iowa Certified Nursing Assistants Study: Self-Reported Ratings Of The Nursing Home Work Environment, Kennith Culp, S. Ramey, S. Karlman
Iowa Certified Nursing Assistants Study: Self-Reported Ratings Of The Nursing Home Work Environment, Kennith Culp, S. Ramey, S. Karlman
Kennith R. Culp
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Civic Engagement As A Retirement Role For Aging Americans, B. Kaskie, S. Imhof, J. Cavanaugh, Kennith Culp
Civic Engagement As A Retirement Role For Aging Americans, B. Kaskie, S. Imhof, J. Cavanaugh, Kennith Culp
Kennith R. Culp
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Pesticide Handling And Exposures Among Cotton Farmers In The Gambia, R. Kuye, K. Donham, S. Marquez, W. Sanderson, L. Fuortes, R. Rautiainen, M. Jones, Kennith Culp
Pesticide Handling And Exposures Among Cotton Farmers In The Gambia, R. Kuye, K. Donham, S. Marquez, W. Sanderson, L. Fuortes, R. Rautiainen, M. Jones, Kennith Culp
Kennith R. Culp
Objectives: There are substantial health hazards to farmers and the environment associated with pesticide use in developing countries. Based on observations by the authors and previous reports, most previous studies in Africa are descriptive in nature. The aim of this study was to investigate how cotton farmers are exposed to pesticides in The Gambia and quantify their pesticide exposures and provide information for the formulation of a policy on pesticide safety for the country. Methods: A representative sample of 20 cotton farmers in the Central and Upper River Divisions (CRD and URD) of The Gambia were surveyed by questionnaires. Dermal …
Acute Confusion Indicators: Risk Factors And Prevalence Using Mds Data, J. Mentes, Kennith Culp, Meridean Maas, M. Rantz
Acute Confusion Indicators: Risk Factors And Prevalence Using Mds Data, J. Mentes, Kennith Culp, Meridean Maas, M. Rantz
Kennith R. Culp
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to use Minimum Data Set (MDS) data from LTC (long-term care) in one Midwestern state to test whether risk variables derived from a conceptual model developed from findings in acute care predicted acute confusion in long-term care residents. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: MDS nursing home records. POPULATION: The sample was composed predominantly of women (n = 1,775). INTERVENTIONS: The 1995 MIS annual reviews of nursing home residents from a Midwestern state provided the data for analysis; however missing data, on the average about 10% for the acute confusion/delirium indicators, reduced the sample to 2,318. …
Clinical Profile Of Acute Confusion In The Long-Term Care Setting, P. Cacchione, Kennith Culp, J. Laing, Toni Tripp-Reimer
Clinical Profile Of Acute Confusion In The Long-Term Care Setting, P. Cacchione, Kennith Culp, J. Laing, Toni Tripp-Reimer
Kennith R. Culp
Aspects of acute confusion (AC) including risk factors, behavior patterns, and outcomes are not well documented in long-term care (LTC) residents. The purpose of this prospective study was to describe the clinical profile of AC in LTC including risk factors, behavior patterns, etiologies, and 3-month outcomes. Seventy-four elderly LTC residents were assessed for AC, depression, and global cognitive impairment. Risk factors associated with AC included hearing deficits, depression, pulmonary disorders, and abnormal serum sodium or potassium levels. Behavior patterns of acutely confused residents included hyperactive (n = 9, 31%), hypoactive (n = 8, 28%), and mixed (n = 7, 24%). …