Publications by authors named "Shalece Kofford"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated methods for removing methamphetamine from clothing and building materials and examined how deeply it penetrates drywall.
- Household clothing could be decontaminated effectively, with over 95% of meth removed in a single wash using detergent, while porous surfaces like plywood and drywall were less likely to reach safe contamination levels even after multiple washes.
- Stronger cleaners and specific encapsulation techniques were found to be more effective, with oil-based paints providing a protective barrier for up to 4.5 months on contaminated surfaces.
Maternal heart rate patterns in the first and second stages of labor.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
May 2012
Objective. To analyze typical maternal heart rate (MHR) patterns in the first and second stages of labor. Design.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVariability and specificity associated with environmental methamphetamine sampling and analysis.
J Occup Environ Hyg
November 2011
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated the effectiveness of wipe sampling to detect methamphetamine contamination linked to its illegal production, using three different laboratories to assess variations in results.
- The research tested different wipe materials, solvents, and surfaces to see how these factors influenced methamphetamine concentration measurements and found that either methanol or isopropanol was suitable for sampling.
- Findings showed that dust and paint contamination did not impact methamphetamine recovery in samples, and no false positives were detected in blank samples, confirming that accurate detection is possible in uncontaminated environments.
A massive obstetric hemorrhage resulting in an extremely low hematocrit (5.9%) required innovative intraoperative and postoperative management. We used a combination of rapid intraoperative volume replacement, aortic compression, chemical coma, high-dose erythropoietin, and enteral iron replacement to elevate the hematocrit in a patient refusing blood transfusions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: No studies exist that have examined the effectiveness of different approaches to a reduction in elective early term deliveries or the effect of such policies on newborn intensive care admissions and stillbirth rates.
Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data and examined outcomes in 27 hospitals before and after implementation of 1 of 3 strategies for the reduction of elective early term deliveries.
Results: Elective early term delivery was reduced from 9.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze reasons for postpartum readmission.
Study Design: We conducted a database analysis of readmissions within 6 weeks after delivery during 2007, with extended (180 day) analysis for pneumonia, appendicitis, and cholecystitis. Linear regression analysis, survival curve fitting, and Gehan-Breslow statistic with Holm-Sidak all-pairwise analysis for multiple comparisons were used.