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Full-Text Articles in Public Health and Community Nursing
Collaborative Management Of Hiv Infection In The Community: An Effort To Improve The Quality Of Hiv Care, Michael F. Parry, Julie G. Stewart, P. Wright, Gavin X. Mcleod
Collaborative Management Of Hiv Infection In The Community: An Effort To Improve The Quality Of Hiv Care, Michael F. Parry, Julie G. Stewart, P. Wright, Gavin X. Mcleod
Nursing Faculty Publications
Our hospital led a multidisciplinary community team to improve the quality of care delivered to HIV-infected clients utilizing a disease management approach in a US metropolitan community of 150,000 people. Community needs assessment and client and community surveys were used to define the problems. Patient care flowcharting and the creation of an electronic patient database facilitated patient tracking across the entire community. Clinical guidelines and a consultation and referral immunology clinic standardized care practices. Measurable improvements in the quality of care were noted in multiple areas. Flowchart completion rates rose from 44% to 100%; medication adherence assessment rose from 82% …
Predicting The Use Of Personal Respiratory Protection Among Workers In Swine Confinement Buildings, M. Susan Jones
Predicting The Use Of Personal Respiratory Protection Among Workers In Swine Confinement Buildings, M. Susan Jones
Nursing Faculty Publications
The purpose of this study was to identify the variables that influence the frequency of personal respiratory protection (PRP) use by workers in swine confinement buildings (SCBs). The study was designed to answer four research questions: 1). What is the validity and reliability of the Personal Respiratory Protection Survey (PRPS)? 2). How frequently do workers in SCBs wear PRP? 3). How do demographics, occupational histories, and self-reported respiratory health histories influence the use of PRP in SCBs? and 4). What are the relationships of the constructs (benefits, barriers, susceptibility, severity, norms) to the use of PRP by workers in SCBs? …
Mobilizing Students And Community Partners To Enhance The Health Of The Rural Elderly, M. Susan Jones, Marilyn M. Gardner, Janelle A. Peeler, Marilyn Lewis
Mobilizing Students And Community Partners To Enhance The Health Of The Rural Elderly, M. Susan Jones, Marilyn M. Gardner, Janelle A. Peeler, Marilyn Lewis
Nursing Faculty Publications
The Health Enhancement of the Rural Elderly (HERE) project is a federally funded grant project designed to empower the rural elderly in Butler and Edmonson counties to maximize their use of the health care system. This project was developed after identifying the needs of approximately 25% of the population in the U.S. that reside in rural areas. Of this population in rural Kentucky, 14-15% is 65 years or older (U.S. Bureau of Census, 2000). A higher incidence of chronic diseases, disabilities, difficulties with daily living activities, and cutbacks in social services have been identified as factors causing this population to …
Community-Based Nursing Education At The Campsite, M. Susan Jones, Donna Bussey, Carrie Morgan
Community-Based Nursing Education At The Campsite, M. Susan Jones, Donna Bussey, Carrie Morgan
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Community-Based Education: Health Promotion For Farmers At The Country Market, M. Susan Jones, Beverly Siegrist
Community-Based Education: Health Promotion For Farmers At The Country Market, M. Susan Jones, Beverly Siegrist
Nursing Faculty Publications
This article describes a unique approach used by baccalaureate nursing students, enrolled in a two-semester community health course, to address the priority of health concerns of agricultural workers in their own rural communities.
Photonovels: Educational Resources To Prevent Agricultural Illnesses And Injuries, M. Susan Jones, Carol A. Koetke
Photonovels: Educational Resources To Prevent Agricultural Illnesses And Injuries, M. Susan Jones, Carol A. Koetke
Nursing Faculty Publications
Photonovels use photographs and a story featuring people from the community, familiar settings, and a simple text to deliver an educational message. This unique educational tool lends itself to a wide variety of topics and targets audiences including farmers, farm workers and their families. Information on how to design, create and use photonovels to prevent agricultural injuries and illnesses will be presented.
Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Coloring Book, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Coloring Book, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Program Of A Community Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Evaluating The Program Of A Community Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Developing Local Action Plans, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Developing Local Action Plans, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Mobilizing The Community To Form And Sustain A Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Mobilizing The Community To Form And Sustain A Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Marijuana Photonovel, A Year Up In Smoke, M. Susan Jones
Marijuana Photonovel, A Year Up In Smoke, M. Susan Jones
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Farming & Hearing Loss: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Farming & Hearing Loss: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Photonovels: Tools For Community Learning, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Photonovels: Tools For Community Learning, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Safe Tractor Operation: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety
Safe Tractor Operation: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Facts About Smokeless Tobacco, A Photonovel, Kentucky Cancer Program/University Of Louisville, Western Kentucky Univeristy Department Of Nursing, Western Kentucky University Department Of Dental Hygiene
Facts About Smokeless Tobacco, A Photonovel, Kentucky Cancer Program/University Of Louisville, Western Kentucky Univeristy Department Of Nursing, Western Kentucky University Department Of Dental Hygiene
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Stress And Stress Management: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety, Kay Carr, Deborah Williams
Stress And Stress Management: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety, Kay Carr, Deborah Williams
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Proper Lifting: A Photonovel, Deborah Williams, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Proper Lifting: A Photonovel, Deborah Williams, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Safety Around Grain Bins: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety
Safety Around Grain Bins: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Protection From Skin Cancer: A Photonovel, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Protection From Skin Cancer: A Photonovel, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Pesticide Safety: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety
Pesticide Safety: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Evaluating Hospice Care: The Family's Perspective, Linda Clark, M. Susan Jones, Doris Thayer, Beverly Cook
Evaluating Hospice Care: The Family's Perspective, Linda Clark, M. Susan Jones, Doris Thayer, Beverly Cook
Nursing Faculty Publications
After the death of the hospice patient, the family can provide valuable information for the evaluation of hospice care and services. A family evaluation form facilitates this evaluation.