A Change In Pre-Participation Exam Guidelines For Student Athletes In The State Of Mississippi

Despite the current requirements for pre-participation physical exams (PPE) in Mississippi, student athletes medically cleared during PPEs continue to experience sudden cardiac death from undiagnosed cardiac abnormalities. Research states that one in every 200,000 high school athletes experiences sudden cardiac death, the majority of which are attributed to structural heart problems. Although most high school athletes are required to complete a PPE, the concern is that physical exams alone are not enough to identify cardiac abnormalities. The purpose of this study is to determine if student athletes are appropriately screened for cardiac risks. The researchers compared current practices with existing guidelines for pre-participation exams. The guidelines used were established by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The researchers reviewed the current form required by the Mississippi High School Activities Association in comparison with pre-participation monograph developed by the AAFP. The areas the researchers focused on were cardiac history obtained, cardiac auscultation performed, and any further testing ordered. As a health care provider, it is important to view each patient as a unique individual comprised of various components; all of which must maintain a delicate balance to promote a healthy state. Betty Neuman’s systems model was the theoretical framework used to guide this research study. Researchers conducted a quantitative, retrospective chart review and obtained data from 300 medical records of males and females, ages 13-20 years, in northeast Mississippi. A convenience sample of 300 charts was selected from iv family practice clinics in north Mississippi. Criteria for the sample included student athletes between the ages of 13 and 20 who received a pre-participation exam in a family medical clinic within the past five years

Penetration mechanism and distribution gradients of sodium tripolyphosphate in peeled and deveined shrimp

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Collaborative Teaching of English and Information Literacy In the Community College Honors Program

“The honors program, in distinguishing itself from the rest of the institution, serves as a kind of laboratory within which faculty can try things they have always wanted to try but for which they could find no suitable outlet. When such efforts are demonstrated to be successful, they may well become institutionalized, thereby raising the general level of education within the college or university for all students. In this connection, the honors curriculum should serve as a prototype for educational practices that can work campus-wide in the future.” (NCHC. “Basic Characteristics of a Fully-Developed Honors Program.” National Honors Report 22(7), 42-43

Pyrethrum Mists and Aerosols for Control of Insects in Tobacco Warehouses

Excerpts from the report Introduction: Pyrethrum mists and aerosols have been used extensively in tobacco warehouses and factories to control the tobacco moth and the cigarette beetle. They are highly effective against the moth, but much less so against the beetle. A pyrethrum mist, originally called a "space spray," was developed to control the tobacco moth in open-type storage warehouses. It did this most efficiently. Later, an effort was made to adapt this treatment to control the cigarette beetle in all types of warehouses and factories. This was much less successful. Many misconceptions have arisen as to what can be expected of mists and aerosols. This method of applying insecticides has certain inherent limitations. The object of this paper is to explain how, where, and why pyrethrum treatments are effective, and where and why they may not be effective