Archived Publications
These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
2006
North Dakota Legislative Council Budget Committee on Healthcare
Provides information regarding the current status of the nursing workforce and the use of technology by nursing education programs through results from the North Dakota Nursing Needs Study.
Provides information regarding the current status of the nursing workforce and the use of technology by nursing education programs through results from the North Dakota Nursing Needs Study.
Author(s): Moulton, P.
Date: March 2006
Type: Testimony
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in North Dakota
Provides facts and statistics on health insurance provided by employers in North Dakota. Covers health insurance by firm size, health insurance sources, cost of health insurance, and reasons for not providing health insurance.
Provides facts and statistics on health insurance provided by employers in North Dakota. Covers health insurance by firm size, health insurance sources, cost of health insurance, and reasons for not providing health insurance.
Author(s): Muus, K.
Date: 2006
Type: Fact Sheet
2005
Pharmacist Staffing and the Use of Technology in Small Rural Hospitals: Implications for Medication Safety
Assesses the capacity of rural hospitals to implement medication safety practices. Found that many small rural hospitals have limited hours of on site pharmacist coverage.
Assesses the capacity of rural hospitals to implement medication safety practices. Found that many small rural hospitals have limited hours of on site pharmacist coverage.
Author(s): Casey, M., Moscovice, I., & Davidson, G.
Date: December 2005
Type: Report
Findings from the North Dakota Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury Needs and Resources
Through the North Dakota Department of Health's federally-funded TBI Planning grant, Center for Rural Health researchers and project staff conducted an assessment of needs and resources for persons with TBI and their families in the state. The findings of the assessment are discussed in this report.
Through the North Dakota Department of Health's federally-funded TBI Planning grant, Center for Rural Health researchers and project staff conducted an assessment of needs and resources for persons with TBI and their families in the state. The findings of the assessment are discussed in this report.
Author(s): Muus, K., Offutt, S., Cogan, M., Medalen, R., & Haugen, E.
Date: November 2005
Type: Report
Prevalence of Chronic Disease Among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Provides information regarding the prevalence of chronic disease among American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Covers demographics, rurality and chronic disease, gender and chronic disease, age and chronic disease, and results of logistic regression and odds ratios.
Provides information regarding the prevalence of chronic disease among American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Covers demographics, rurality and chronic disease, gender and chronic disease, age and chronic disease, and results of logistic regression and odds ratios.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Moulton, P., McDonald, L., Muus, K., Knudson, A., Wakefield, M., Ludtke, R.
Date: October 2005
Type: Report
The Elders' Obesity Challenge
Overviews obesity rates among Native American elders. Includes statistics by age group and gender.
Overviews obesity rates among Native American elders. Includes statistics by age group and gender.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., Allery, A., Muus, K.
Date: September 2005
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Nursing Programs Use of Technology: A Statewide Assessment
Reports results from a statewide assessment of the use of technology within North Dakota nursing programs. Covers distance learning synchronous or asynchronous, clinical training technologies, level of technology utilization, and faculty and student readiness.
Reports results from a statewide assessment of the use of technology within North Dakota nursing programs. Covers distance learning synchronous or asynchronous, clinical training technologies, level of technology utilization, and faculty and student readiness.
Author(s): Moulton, P. & King, B.
Date: August 2005
Type: Report
Healthcare Facility Survey Results: 2005
Reports on a survey of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospitals and long-term care facilities in North Dakota. Covers recruitment issues, nurse representation, salary issues, vacancy and turnover rates, RN replacement costs, and technology.
Reports on a survey of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospitals and long-term care facilities in North Dakota. Covers recruitment issues, nurse representation, salary issues, vacancy and turnover rates, RN replacement costs, and technology.
Author(s): Moulton, P., & Speaker, K.
Date: May 2005
Type: Report
Nutritional Risks Among Native American Elders
Discusses nutritional risks of Native American elders. Includes information on social and chronic disease factors that relate to nutritional risk.
Discusses nutritional risks of Native American elders. Includes information on social and chronic disease factors that relate to nutritional risk.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): McDonald, L., & Ludtke, R.
Date: April 2005
Type: Fact Sheet
A Survey of North Dakota Physicians from the Health Profession Tracking Program
Reports results from a survey of North Dakota physicians. Covers demographics, educational background, residency program training location, primary specialty, location of physicians and by specialty, practice characteristics, primary practice setting, and retirement.
Reports results from a survey of North Dakota physicians. Covers demographics, educational background, residency program training location, primary specialty, location of physicians and by specialty, practice characteristics, primary practice setting, and retirement.
Author(s): Mary Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Kruger, G., Speaker, K., Zavalney, B., & Monley, K.
Date: March 2005
Type: Report