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Show THE GREEN SHEET But There's Hope Thursday, June 18, 1987 - Women's Center Absenteeism: A Pain In The Back js opening At Alta View Hospital by Michelle Fogg Cottonwood Hospital MURRAY. Back pain? If you experience it, you are not alone. More than 80 percent of all adults will suffer from back problems during their lifetime. Seventy percent of those who experience back pain once will have a recurrence within one . year without the proper treatment. With these disabilities, millions of dollars in job productiviback-relate- d ty are lost each year. A study by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, concludes that the manufacturing and construction industries experience the largest portion of injuries. The same report also shows that individuals in the age ranges of experience 33 percent of the injuries, experience 21 percent and experience 20 percent of d injuries. Also 86 percent of injured persons are male. In Utah, total back injuries for 1985 were 8,060, which is 13.5 percent of all state reported injuries. Cottonwood Hospitals back institute has developed a work hardening program to help people successfully return to employment following a back injury. After the habit of a work routine is broken by injury or rehabilitation, it is difficult to return to the responsibility of an eight-hou- r work day. The goal of this program is to help individuals return to the highest functional level possible. Through applying principles which are taught by trained professionals, participants will leave the program with the stamina to work an eight-hou- r day or ap back-relate- d 25-3- 4 back-relate- propriate shift. In order to return to a more normal life style, the goal of the work hardening program is to increase endurance while decreasing pain. The work hardening program consists of a five week progressive schedule. Patients start with one hour of training every other day and are advanced to an eight-hou- r day by the programs completion. After a few sessions of training with a physical therapist, a specific program is designed according to the individuals needs and abilities. Work hardening sessions involve swimming, a biomechanics class and exercising in the gym facility. The gym includes the most current equipment, such as aerobicycles, treadmills, eagle weight equipment, free weights, a rowing machine and a special line of equipment imported from Norway specifically designed for treating spines and spinal problems. A work simulation program is as important as the exercises. This program involves performing such tasks as construction, grounds work, shoveling, yard work, overhead work, ladder climbing or any other activity which will help simulate work responsibilities. The patients are encouraged to eat a 20 percent fat diet and provided with smoking cessation information. Utilization of work hardening is best for the patient who is and has stabilized to the point that heshe is ready to return to some type of work. Other candidates for the work hardening program may include patients. In fact, anyone who has been off the job more than two mon To The Sleepless, No Chance To Dream WEST VALLEY. Its 11:45 p.m., UN) bedroom is dark, the pillow fluffed and the air is cool and quiet. Yet, for some reason you cant sleep. You toss and turn endlessly and the more you try to sleep, the more elusive it becomes. One out of six Americans often has trouble falling asleep. Although some individuals suffer from chronic insomnia, most of us can attribute our sleeplessness to factors in daily living habits. Here are some guidelines from the Pioneer Valley Hospital sleep disorders center for making sure you get a good nights sleep r Start a bedtime ritual: Establish a nightly ritual that signals the end of the day. Whether its walking the dog or watching the news, stick to the same routine every night. Give your body a workout: eases tension and worry like brisk walk, physical exertion. A an aerobics class or a set of tennis in the late afternoon can help you sleep soundly. However, beware of heavy-dut- y workouts right before bedtime. The natural endorphins released from exercise can make you feel e to fired up and too sleep. Stay away from the vices: Coffee, alcohol and tobacco all affect the quality of your sleep, despite the calming effect you may think they produce. Save the bed for sleep: May people feel that watching television or reading a book helps them fall asleep. But it rarely works out that way. Youll be better off not to do work in bed either. If you find yourself still awake after 15 minutes or so, get out of bed and do some quiet activity until you feel sleepy. If you Dont try to play catch-up- : think you can make up for lost hours by sleeping late on the weekends, think again. This habit interferes with your bodys time clock and you may feel worse in the long run. When you do lose sleep, try to regain the hours lost by going to bed a little earlier a few nights in a row. Learn to relax: Stress is the number one sleep inhibitor for most individuals. Try to solve the days problems before going to bed. Relaxation can also help in controlling stress and tension. Try relaxing each muscle group in your body starting with your feet and ending at your neck and head. Practice deep breathing. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a pleasant, peaceful place. Listening rain-to monotonous sounds, such as drops, ocean waves or even a gently circulating fan can help. When sleeplessness lasts for more than three weeks or recurs frequently, see your doctor. Here are signs of more serious problems : Awakening in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, heart pounding. inSleeplessness due to illness or voluntary leg jerks or pain. A sudden worsening in your sleep patterns, not related to a specific event or change in lifestyle. A feeling of depression, loss of appetite and loss of joy in life. A sudden awakening as a result of snoring and gasping for breath. While sleeping pills can help in times of illness, bereavement and ushigh stress, they should never be week. a twice or once ed more than Next time you find yourself tossing or turning in bed, drink a glass of warm milk or eat a snack instead of for a going to the medicine chest trick the do sleeping pill. It just may and you wont suffer the side effects Hi wide-awak- ths deserves a chance to be totally rehabilitated for their back problem when their physician feels it is the appropriate time. Back pain is the second leading cause of absenteeism in industry following the common cold. Workers develop back problems, not because they must work too hard, but because, like most Americans, they are not physically fit. Chronic pain requires outside support. The Cottonwood Hospital back institute offers that support with an option in diagnosing and treating injuries. Holy Cross Jordan Valley has - Special Services Head Is Named At Hospital WEST JORDAN. Sister Bernadette Mulick C.S.C., has been appointed director of special services here at Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital. In this po sition. Sister Bernadette is responsible for organizing and coordinating social services, pastoral care and community relations. During National Hospital Week Sister Bernadette, with the help of hospital employees and volunteers, hosted an open house at Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital. Area residents received free glucose and blood pressure checks. Balloons, refreshments and a Teddy Bear clinic were a hit with the children. Tours were offered of the labor and delivery rooms and short stay surgery. newly-remodele- d ' of most sleep medications. If you have questions regarding sleeping problems, call the Pioneer Valley Hospital sleep disorders or talk to your clinic at cittonwood Hospital developed the back institute and the work hardening program because back problems can be reduced with proper conditioning and preventive education. Class work also includes assertiveness training, anger and negotiation skills, relexation training and pain management. Designed to offer individualized attention in therapy and conditioning, the program helps individuals become less dependent on others and return to the most functional levels of 964-366- Sister Bernadette Mulick An ongoing project that is overseen by Sister Bernadette and coordinated by Mary Cummins, R.N., is the Kid Power classes offered free of charge to parents who are interested in having their children attend the class. Children are taught how to make nutritious snacks, safety tips and how to cope with a crisis. Another event will be a first aid booth which Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital will staff during West Jordans Western Stampede to be held July Sister Bernadette also has experience in other Holy Cross health facilities in Texas, California and Five years ago, when Alta View Hospital opened, the medical and nursing staffs as well as hospital officials, looked forward to the time when a full service womens facility would be located on Alta Views health campus. From its earliest planning days, the goal of Alta View Hospital s Womens Center was to provide a wide range of desired services to the women of Sandy, Draper, Riverton and the South Salt Lake Valley. The plans have now been realized. Located on the north end of the existing hospital and attached by a curved-glas- s open walkway, the Womens beautiful new multi-levCenter will open in June. A e three day grand opening is scheduled July 9, 10 and 11. Through these activities Alta View is mixing innovation with tradition and in several ways will revolutionize the delivery of health care for women. The building itself is revolutionary in concept as well as design. The patient care area has 8,000 square feet and is located on the second floor. Rooms in the center are designed to let new mothers take advantage of the latest advances in medical technology, as well as the comforts of a home-lik- e setting. Each room has modern equipment tastefully tucked away from sight, but immediately available if needed. full-scal- e, open-hous- state-of-the-a- rt Additionally, rooms feature a specially designed birthing bed as well as a private bath, dining ana seating area, a rocking chair, baby bed and change table. A window seat opens to a full single bed for the father or family member wishing to stay the night with the mother. Other physical features of rhw patient care area include a mother s lounge. Here the new mother will be able to attend baby care, feeding and parenting classes. Nutritious snacks will always be available in this room. For traditional births or the excep tional surgical a delivery, sophisticated surgical suite is available and ready. A fully equipped nursery is centrally located in the center and adjacent the surgical suite. To complete of specialty areas, full-rang- e women's resource center to a a anrt classroom are located on the thiiu floor. It is also the third floor which will accommodate physician's offices that will represent a variety oi medical disciplines, including obstetrics, counseling and plastic surgery. Additional physican offices are located immediately next to center and the existing hospital. The close proximity of the physicians' offices is thought to be a "truly unique convenience and safety factor" as viewed by Alta View Administrator. Jay Southwick. 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