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Show 1 2 VerMl bpre Friday, Jonuory 6, 1984 Computer Helps Doctors Determine Best Care For Sick Newborns Improved care of the baby bom "too small, too soon" isthegoalof a unique computerized research program that takes a good, hard look at "tender loving care." Dr. Peter A. Gorski, a behavioral pediatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital in San Francisco, believes "what is good and constructive care at one time may be harmful to the baby at another." Funded by a grant from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Dr. Gorski's work goes beyond the usual physical and biochemical measurements. He studies environmental effects on sick, premature newborns the tiny babies in intensive care nurseries. He is particularly concerned with the association between the actions of people giving care and the baby's physical and behavioral responses. "We can't assume the same responses re-sponses to care by a full-term baby and by a very sick premature baby whose only experience outside the womb is the world of the intensive care nursery," said Dr. Gorski. Tinier babies often cannot communicate com-municate their distress. They have difficulty letting caregivers know some action is beyond the capacity of their immature nervous systems to tolerate. "So care that seems appropriate may actually cause too much stress for the baby, with potentially dangerous physiological responses," re-sponses," he explained. "They might start breathing irregularly, ir-regularly, or stop breathing, or their skin color might change, or their bodies may stop digesting food," he said. "Some early symptoms of distress are subtle and may occur long before monitor alarms alert nurses to more severe symptoms." To document infants' responses to various kinds of care, Dr. Gorski's Gor-ski's research project makes heavy but noninvasive use of the computer. Usually one baby at a time is. followed during its nursery stay, which may run from uue to two Two place in Smoke Out poster contest Two Uintah Basin students took third and fourth place in the state-wide Great American Smoke Out poster contest. Michelle Southam, fifth grader at Naples Elementary, took fourth place, and Clint Walker of Altalnont Elementary Elemen-tary took third place. Michelle, daughter of Junius and Barbara Southam, depicted "smoking is for the birds" with her drawing of an owl with a cigarette under its wing. Michelle was given a pocket 4 V COMPUTER-AGE BABY Dr. Peter Gorski checks up on Paul Scott Hanna and his mother, Leilani Hanna of Atascadero, Calif. Paul was born weighing 2 lbs., 4 oz., and was part of Dr. Gorski'scomputerized research program to make sure that he was getting the right care. months or more. Monitoring systems to keep doctors and nurses aware of the baby's vital signs are hooked into the computer terminal during observation periods. Dr. Gorski or a trained observer records every caregiver action and the status of the baby. Sleepwake state, skin tone, activity ac-tivity level, medical care procedures, social care, feeding, grooming, persons per-sons in attendance, environmental stimuli, infant responses and expressions expres-sions all are recorded. "Holding or fondling a baby at one time may be just what it needs," he explains. "But the same attention at another time may be more than it can handle." The enormous computerized data file "lets us ask many questions about what influences recovery and development of hospitalized newborns," said Dr. Gorski. Eventually, he hopes the project will move from research to clinical application. In a few cases already, stress observations were recorded that strongly suggested a change in care. These were implemented immediately im-mediately to the benefit of the babies involved. While other March of Dimes projects pro-jects in the Bay Area are seeking prevention of premature birth itself, projects like Dr. Gorski's demonstrate demon-strate continued concern by the March of Dimes for improvements in the life and health of "our tiniest patients" pa-tients" when prematurity occurs. Open Daily 9-9 Sunday 10-6 nun -..-." , i 'SI K y (A "H' ,gsr w-x. If 1 - CRICKET BROWN presents Michelle Southam, left, with a fourth place certificate in the Great American Smoke Out Contest. A female Boston Terrier can be adopted at the Uintah County Animal Shelter by calling 789-5601. calculator and a drawing set by Cricket Brown, Uintah Basin Health Department, for her winning poster. Clint is a 6th grader and the son of Allen and Debra Walker. His poster said "Smoking will make you huff and puff." He drew a wolf choking on a cigarette. There were 400 posters from elementaries in Utah entered in the Smoke Out poster contest. f Ae f rj rj r rj rf rj For current recorded road conditions Dial 789-8491 Courtesy Utah Highway Patrol f f f t rj ry ry ry rj The Saving Place Senator Hatch leader in voting participation According to a new study by Congressional Con-gressional Quarterly, a Washington-based Washington-based news and research organization, Sen. Orrin G. Hatch leads Utah's all Republication congressional delegation delega-tion invoting participation in 1983. The study found that Hatch participated par-ticipated in 99 percent of the Senate's 371 roll call votes last year. Senator Jake Gam was right behind him with a 98 percent voting record. Combined, senators Hatch and Garn achieved a 99 percent voting average equaled only by the senate delegations from Iowa and West Virginia. Rep. Howard Nielson was Utah's high scorer in the House, participating in 93 percent of the body's 498 role call votes. Rep. Dan Marriott had 91 percent per-cent voting record and Rep. James V. Hansen had an 85 percent record. Congressional Quarterly reported that the average voting score for senators and representatives last year was 92 percent, tying the 1981 record, the highest percentage in 30 years. The chief explanation for the high scores is the accommodating votes schedules adopted by both chambers, the study said. Most roll calls are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, making it easier for members to spend long weekends in their home states. Congressional Quarterly also found that Rep. Nielson was Utah's high scorer in casting votes in agreement with President Reagan's announced positions on roll calls. Rep. Nielson voted with the president presi-dent 80 percent of the time, according to the study. He was followed by Rep. Marriott at 79 percent, Rep. Hansen at 77 percent and senators Garn and Hatch at 72 percent each. Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center classes Trades classes The Trades and Industries Department Depart-ment announces their courses for Winter Quarter. Automotive Technician will be offered of-fered Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Basic Auto Care will be held Friday evenings from 5:30-10:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings morn-ings from 8 a.m.-l p.m.. Welding will be offered Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The Diesel program will be taught in Vernal from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily for those desiring a full time day program. The evening classes are offered of-fered Monday and Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. in Vernal. Keith McMullin is the instructor. Industrial ElectricityElectronic classes are offered daily from 1-4 p.m. The evening program is taught on Monday and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. The evening classes will include: Basic Electricity and Advance Electronics. Elec-tronics. Charles Barneck is the instructor. Sid Scholes teaches the drafting classes at the UBAVC. Classes are available daily from 12-1 :30 p.m. or on . Tuesday evenings from 6-10 p.m. Real estate classes A Real Estate Principles and Methods for Salesmen class will be offered of-fered on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6-10:00 p.m. at the Uintah Uin-tah Basin Area Vocational Center. Jim Curtis, a local Real Estate Salesmen with a Master's Degree in Marketing from Brigham Young University will be the instructor. The course is required by state law before taking the Real Estate Exam to obtain a salesman's license. Computer classes Computer classes will be offered through the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Voca-tional Center during Winter Quarter. The classes will begin the week of January 9 and March 15. A Basic Computer Programming class will be taught by Dennis Garner daily from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Roosevelt. 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