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Show Nurse practitioner Sue Harris makes a follow-up visit to the home of a client of the Springviile-Mapleton Senior Citizens Health Screening clinic. Mrs. Harris, an assistant professor of nursing at Brigham Young University, is the only permanent staff member of the clinic. Each semester she supervises graduate level BYU nursing students who assist in evaluating the health of the clinic's clients. Family asthma program slated in Utah County Registration is now being accepted for the Utah Lung Association's upcoming Family Asthma Asth-ma Program in Utah County. Program Coordinator Steven D. Hansen said previous classes in Salt Lake and Logan have been of significant help in reducing the prevalence and severity of asthma attacks. "Post-program reports show an average increase of 13 percent in the youngsters' ablility to engage in strenuous activities without triggering an attack," said Hansen. Parents say their children require less medication, they sleep better at night and they have developed a better attitude about the disease after completing the course. Classes begin in mid-March mid-March in Spanish Fork for 6 to 12-year-olds. Registration .is by doctor's referral only. Forms are available from the ULA office, 1616 South 11th East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 or by calling 1-484-4456. There is a $25 registration fee, but families unable to pay, this amount can make arrangements to pay a partial fee. Most of the cost of the program is funded by Christmas Seal contributions. "The classes emphasize em-phasize proper abdominal breathing, bronchial hygiene, relaxtion techniques and fun, physical conditioning games," Hansen said. 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This started out to be a story about the operation of the health screening clinic at the Springviile-Mapleton Springviile-Mapleton Senior Citizens Center; But the story can't be told in terms of facilities or dollars or statistics because the people involved overshadow over-shadow all of those things. So this is a story about: Sue Harris, a nurse practitioner who sometimes makes "house calls" to see that senior citizens with health problems are following up properly on treatment and that their other needs are met. It isn't part of her job; she does it because she's concerned about them. A. I. Tippetts, 87, director of the Springviile-Mapleton Senior Citizens organization, a prime mover in establishment of the clinic and in getting new quarters for it. "Mr. Tippetts wanted that new clinic so bad," Mrs. Harris recalls, that he picked up a sledge hammer and went to work on some of the concrete that had to be removed before it could be built. University students who are learning more about nursing, but at the same time are being "educated" about the meaning of service. City government and civic organizations willing to do something for individuals who need them. The clinic is located in a new facility attached to the building housing the senior citizens center in Springville. It's modern, business-like clinic several cuts above the single, cramped room formerly , used for examinations. "Facility" is a neutral descriptive term that doesn't do justice to the efforts of the people behind the operation. - A. I. Tippetts knew that many of the senior citizens in his organization weren't getting proper health care; many were letting little problems go until they became big problems. Often the elderly were without transportation and would not ask someone else to take them to the doctor's office, then wait, sometimes for hours. They also feared spending spen-ding their meager funds just to have a doctor tell them there was nothing wrong but "old age." Sue Harris, an assistant professor of nursing at Brigham Young University, was looking for a way to let some of her master's degree students, already registered nurses, deal with problems they will face as family nurse practitioners. (The BYU College of Nursing has qualified students involved in-volved in several such programs that give them on-the-job' experience under the supervision of a veteran nurse or a doctor.). doc-tor.). When Mrs. Harris approached Mr. Tippetts with a proposal that she and a corps of BYU students run a clinic for the senior citizens, the project was on its way. It began in 1976 in a cold, bare former storeroom in the Springviile-Mapleton Senior Citizens Center in downtown Springville. The city owns the building and pays the cost of utilities. Medical equipment and supplies were provided by the senior citizen organization and by various Utah County Kiwanis clubs. BYU furnishes the nurses. As a result, the senior citizens can visit the clinic for an examination free of charge. The only 'cost is the 75-cent fee (plus a $3 reduced rate charge by Utah Valley Hospital) for a pap smear test. Physical examinations, answers to questions about health care, diet classes or referral to a physician all cost nothing. . The clinic is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Senior citizens attending the organization's daily luncheon can take advantage ad-vantage of the clinic's services at the same time. Transportation is provided if they need it. Initially, there was some fear of negative reaction to the clinic from doctors in the community. com-munity. Mr. Harris has made it clear that nurse practitioners are not substitute physicians. In rural areas, these nurses are allowed to handle common complaints and minor injuries under the the supervision of the closest cooperating physician. But in urban areas such as Utah Valley " where doctors are readily available, the nurse practitioner's role is limited to health screening examinations and counseling about health problems. Anything beyond their i competence or legal 1 authority to handle is referred to a doctor. Physicians in the area have been "very supportive," sup-portive," Mrs. Harris says. Mr. Tippetts noted that doctors are seeing REDLOTOlrhJ (3s (hardware stores) FESCO HEAVY DUTY 20 GALLON PLASTIC TRASH CAN Sturdy, heavy duty trash can with carry handles and snap lock lid. 20 gallon capacity. Easy-to-clean , plastic. Won't rust. (1) FESCO 52 TRASH CAN LINERS Strong bags are great as trash can liners and general clean-up. (2) RETRACTABLE BLADE UTILITY KNIFE 1.94 Projecting button retracts blade to 3 positions. posi-tions. Lightweight aluminum handle Is in two sections to provldo blade storage. Furnished with heavy-duty blades. (1$) patients they never would have seen . in the past because many who come to the clinic for the convenient, free examination are referred to a doctor. Not long ago, for example, a woman came in to have an eye checked. Mrs. Harris discovered a lump in the woman's throat that had to be removed by a physician. She has also spotted several cases of skin cancer and one critical case of breast cancer. (After a mastectomy, the breast cancer victim was told that being referred to the doctor when she was gave her an excellent chance of complete recovery.) "Speaking as a client, and I'm only one of hundreds who've been served in the past two years, I think the clinic is one of the finest services that's ever come to Utah Valley," Mr. Tippetts says. Evidently many other clients agree with him. After the clinic opened, it price rsn HOME CENTER March 8, proved so popular that it outgrew the converted storage room. New quarters became necessary. Building the new clinic addition onto the senior citizens center was a cooperative venture. Federal funds paid for the materials. Sue Harris' husband John S., an associate professor of English at BYU, designed the addition. Springville furnished electricians to do the wiring. The plumbing was done by members of the senior citizens group. Mr. Tippetts organized the volunteer efforts of the plumbers and other older workers. He personally cleared a tree, weeds and other debris from the site for the addition. When the clinic was finished, the senior citizens organization bought additional medical equipment and supplies for it. It was opened in the fall of 1978. "We built that clinic for under $9,000, and there are two examining rooms, a reception room-laboratory, room-laboratory, and a storage room," Mrs. Harris says proudly. "It's beautiful." The senior citizens "feel like it's their clinic," She explains. 38 West CM 1979 - The Springville "They feel comfortable calling me on the phone and asking me questions, and that's the way I want it." She notes that work in the clinic also "keeps my skills up" and helps make her a good "role model" for students planning to be family nurse practitioners. prac-titioners. Pick a senior citizen at the center on Wednesday and chances are you'll find one who says Mrs. Harris herself has a lot to do with the success of the clinic. Lula Clark, 84, fell recently and hurt her ribs. Mrs. Harris sent Mrs. Clark to see a doctor, but the nurse has periodically called the older woman at home to make sure she is healing well. Other patients report similar experiences. ex-periences. Cherie Fischer, a student nurse who worked in the clinic last fall, recalls going as one of her assignments, to the homes of some elderly patients to follow up on them, making sure they were well and their home environment was safe. Nurses at the clinic are able to spend plenty of time with elderly EVEREADY BATTERIES mun lis "C" OR "D" lisHUG I lASHLlGli LisHUG ASHUGl FOUR "C" FOUR "D" Lil H PREMIUM QUALITY MODEL SPRAY PAINT 1.19 Many popular colors to choose from. Gloss enamel for Interiors and exteriors. 13 oz. can. Contains no fluorocarbons. (44) MODEL HO SPRAYS PAINT 7-PIECE SCREWDRIVER -9.88 Set contains 7 screwdrivers for any and all jobs around the home. A must for the home handyman or hobbyist. (43) STOPS SQUEAKS 1.38 WD-40 lubricates and prevents rust and corrosion. Makes sliding doors, windows or drawers work freely and easily. (39) 200 South Herald - Page Fifteen patients, giving them needed attention that may serve emotional needs as much as physical ones, she says. Dan Moyes, a student who is currently serving in the clinic, says it offers him a chance to develop skills as a "patient advocate." ad-vocate." As a nurse, he has seen many situations in which the needs of the patient as a whole individual in-dividual were not met, Mr. Moyes says. He hopes to put himself in a position to see that the needs of the patient are met as well as those of the doctor. For Cherie, Dan and other students, the clinic is a valuable learning tool. Mrs. Harris serves as a guide and role model to show them how a nurse practitioner should perform. For the senior citizens, the clinic is a place where they can get help they need without worrying about whether they will have to skip meals to pay for it. Orville Swanson, a member of the senior citizens group, says many of its members are at a stage when they have frequent need of the clinic's services. Bud Wilkinson for PRO. "Where you get PRO advice, Plus a real good price." (40) (41) Springville E |