Are Advanced Providers Prepared to Care for the Agricultural Population?

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• Personal Author:
  Cramer M ; Keeler H ; Wendl M ; Wulf K
• Description:
  This article concerns a pilot project for continuing education regarding agricultural health. We surveyed nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in a rural state regarding hazardous agricultural respiratory exposures and the diagnosis and treatment of related agricultural health conditions. Most respondents could not identify hazardous agricultural agents and exposure sources. Many could not correctly answer questions about the diagnosis and treatment of associated health conditions, and 71% were uncomfortable concerning agricultural-related health issues and care. We used findings to develop an evidence-based educational program to address deficits, and presented at state and national professional conferences. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Health Personnel Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Workers Author Keywords: Agriculture Chronic Disease Farmers Hazardous Exposures Health Care Personnel Medical Treatment Nurses Respiratory Respiratory Diseases
• ISSN:
  1555-4155
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Nebraska ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057108
• Citation:
  J Nurse Pract 2019 Feb; 15(2):e41-e44
• Contact Point Address:
  Mary Cramer PhD, RN, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, 4101 Dewey Avenue, Omaha, NE 68198
• Email:
  mecramer@unmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e5c302f4cad915f3755ecd42de0713a63d03601837d07ed72aa7b7bc33465b805a75cd4ddccd3f0bec0c19a1e0861242b2258d3e1cbc7ae7f37296907ae4d338
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214564/cdc_214564_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 158.12 KB ]