Archived Publications
These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
2006
Utilization of Medication Assistants in North Dakota
Examines staffing patterns, recruitment, supervision, training, and medication errors for medication assistants in North Dakota.
Examines staffing patterns, recruitment, supervision, training, and medication errors for medication assistants in North Dakota.
Author(s): Moulton, P., & Speaker, K.
Date: September 2006
Type: Report
Healthcare Facility Survey Results: 2006
Reports on a survey of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospitals and long-term care facilities in North Dakota. Covers clinical education along with recruitment, salary and benefits, and staffing issues.
Reports on a survey of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospitals and long-term care facilities in North Dakota. Covers clinical education along with recruitment, salary and benefits, and staffing issues.
Author(s): Moulton, P., & Speaker, K.
Date: July 2006
Type: Report
Arthritis in American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Discusses arthritis prevalence and its impact on the health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders.
Discusses arthritis prevalence and its impact on the health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., Allery, A., Muus, K.
Date: June 2006
Type: Fact Sheet
High School Student Survey
Examines North Dakota high school students' awareness of health professions and future career plans.
Examines North Dakota high school students' awareness of health professions and future career plans.
Author(s): Moulton, P., Hanson, B., Rudel, R., & Plumm, K.
Date: June 2006
Type: Report
North Dakota Rural Hospital Quality Improvement Report
Describes outcomes from a 2005 survey of North Dakota's rural hospitals. Reports on safety and quality improvement practices.
Describes outcomes from a 2005 survey of North Dakota's rural hospitals. Reports on safety and quality improvement practices.
Project:
Flex
Author(s): Miller, M., & Medalen, R.
Date: June 2006
Type: Report
Four Year Comparison of North Dakota Nurses: Results and Implications
Compares the results from a survey of nurses licensed in North Dakota to previous survey results. Reports on demographics, income, pursing a faculty role, part-time employment, primary and secondary employment settings, direct patient care, retirement plans, and workplace environments.
Compares the results from a survey of nurses licensed in North Dakota to previous survey results. Reports on demographics, income, pursing a faculty role, part-time employment, primary and secondary employment settings, direct patient care, retirement plans, and workplace environments.
Author(s): Moulton, P., & Hanson, B.
Date: April 2006
Type: Report
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