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Kay Savik

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Kay Savik
Senior Statistician
Office of Nursing Research

Telephone Number:
612-624-0405

FAX Number:
612-626-2359

E-mail Address:
savik001@umn.edu

Office Location:
6-111 Weaver-Densford Hall

Mailing Address:

School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Educational Background:

B.S., 1972, Microbiology, University of Arizona
B.S., 1973, Medical Technology, University of Arizona
M.S., 1986, Biostatistics, University of Minnesota

Teaching Areas:

Statistics/data analysis.

Research Interests:

Thoracic transplantation outcomes including QOL.
Collaboration with many nursing faculty in their areas of research.

Certification:

M.T. (ASCP), 1973, Medical Technology, Tucson Medical Center

Recent Research Grants:

Title of Project:  Reducing Sedative Exposure in Ventilated ICU Patients
Funding Agency: NIH-R01
Role: Statistician (Chlan, PI)
Project Dates: 4/1/2006-1/31/2010

Title of Project:  Use of ARD Anoperineal Dressing for Fecal Incontinence
Funding Agency: Birchwood Laboratories
Role: Statistician (Bliss, PI)
Project Dates: 4/1/06-8/31/06

Project Title: Latino-based Multimedia to Prevent NIHL
Funding Agency: NIH/NIDOCD (R25)
Role: Statistician (Kerr, PI)
Project Date(s): 4/1/2004-3/31/2007

Project Title: The Impact of Fiber Fermentation on Fecal Incontinence
Funding Agency: NIH/NINR (R01)
Role: Statistician (Bliss, PI)
Project Date(s): 6/1/2003-5/31/2008

Project Title: Pathogenesis and Therapy of Chronic Lung Rejection
Funding Agency: NIH/NIAID (P01)
Role: Statistician (Hertz, PI - Medicine)
Project Date(s): 9/30/2001-8/31/2006

Project Title: Cyclosporine/MMF vs Tacrolimus/Sirolimus
Funding Agency: NIH Prime, Subcontract with Duke University
Role: Statistician (Matas, PI - Medicine)
Project Date(s): 9/30/2002-7/31/2006

Project Title: Gene Expression Microarrays in Lung Rejection
Funding Agency: NIH/NIAID
Role: Statistician (Matas, PI - Medicine)
Project Date(s): 9/30/2001-8/31/2006

Project Title: Economic Evaluation of Skin Damage Prevention Regimens among Nursing Home Residents with Incontinence
Funding Agency: 3M Medical Division
Role: Statistician (Bliss, PI)
Project Date(s): 6/1/2003-5/31/2005

Selected Publications:

Savik, K. (2006). Reporting P values. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 33(3), 247-251.

Sendelbach, S., Lindquist, R., Watanuki, S., & Savik, K. (2006). Correlates of neurocognitive function of patients after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. American Journal of Critical Care, 15(3), 290-298.

Bliss, D. Z., Fischer, L. R., & Savik, K. (2005). Managing fecal incontinence: Self-care practices of older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 31(7), 35-44.

Bliss, D. Z., & Savik, K. (2005). Writing a grant proposal—part 2: Research methods—part 2. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 32(4), 226-229.

Savik, K., Fan, Q., Bliss, D., & Harms, S. (2005). Preparing a large data set for analysis: Using the Minimum Data Set to study perineal dermatitis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(4), 399-409.

Cross, S., Block, D., Josten, L., Reckinger, D., Keller, L. O., Strohschein, S., Rippke, M., & Savik, K. (2006). Development of the public health nursing competency instrument. Public Health Nursing, 23(2), 108-114.

Sendelbach, S., Lindquist, R., Watanuki, S., Roman, D. D., & Savik, K. (2005). Early neurocognitive function of patients after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Heart & Lung, 34(6), 367-374.

Tracy, M. F., Lindquist, R., Savik, K., Watanuki, S., Sendelbach, S., Kreitzer, M. J., & Berman, B. (2005). Use of complementary and alternative therapies: A national survey of critical care nurses. American Journal of Critical Care, 14(5), 404-414.

Stelow, E. B., Bardales, R. H., Crary, G. S., Gulbahce, H. E., Stanley, M. W., Savik, K., & Pambuccian, S. E. (2005). Interobserver variability in thyroid fine-needle aspiration interpretation of lesions showing predominantly colloid and follicular groups. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 124(2), 239-244.

Stelow, E. B., Gulbahce, H. E., Kjeldahl, K., Oprea, G. M., Savik, K., & Pambuccian, S. E. (2004). Interpretive yields of screening Pap tests and diagnostic Pap tests. Diagnostic Cytopathology, 31(6), 427-429.

Thrall, M. J., Kjeldahl, K. S., Savik, K., Gulbahce, H. E., & Pambuccian, S. E. (2005). Significance of benign endometrial cells in papanicolaou tests from women aged ? 40 years. Cancer, 105(4), 207-216.

Savik, K., Fan, Q., Bliss, D., & Harms, S. (2005). Preparing a large data set for analysis: Using the Minimum Data Set to study perineal dermatitis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(4), 399-409.

Tracy, M. F., Lindquist, R., Savik, K., Watanuki, S., Sendelbach, S., Kreitzer, M. J., & Berman, B. (2005). Use of complementary and alternative therapies: A national survey of critical care nurses. American Journal of Critical Care, 14(5), 404-414.

Aslan, D. L., Oprea, G. M., Jagush, S. M., Gulbahce, H. E., Adams, G. L., Gaffney, P. M., Savik, K., & Pambuccian, S. E. (2005). c-kit expression in adenoid cystic carcinoma does not have an impact on local or distant tumor recurrence. Head & Neck, 27(12), 1028-1034.

Chlan, L. L., Sabo, J., & Savik, K. (2005). Effects of three groin compression methods on patient discomfort, distress, and vascular complications following a percutaneous coronary intervention procedure. Nursing Research, 54(6), 391-398.

Krichbaum, K., Pearson, V., Savik, K., & Mueller, C. (2005). Improving resident outcomes with GAPN organization level interventions. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 27(3), 322-337.

Halcón, L. L., Robertson, C. L., Savik, K., Johnson, D. R., Spring, M. A., Butcher, J. N., Westermeyer, J. J., & Jaranson, J. M. (2004). Trauma and coping in Somali and Oromo refugee youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35(1), 17-25.

Struthers, R., Savik, K., & Hodge, F. S. (2004). American Indian women and cardiovascular disease: Response behaviors to chest pain. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(3), 158-163.

Jaranson, J. M., Butcher, J., Halcón, L., Johnson, D. R., Robertson, C., Savik, K., Spring, M., & Westermeyer, J. (2004). Somali and Oromo refugees: Correlates of torture and trauma history. American Journal of Public Health, 94(4), 591-598.

Chlan, L., Savik, K., & Weinert, C. (2003). Development of a shortened state anxiety scale from the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 11(3), 283-293.

Kerr, M. J., McCullagh, M., Savik, K., & Dvorak, L. A. (2003). Perceived and measured hearing ability in construction laborers and farmers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 44(4), 431-437.

Lindquist, R., Tracy, M. F., & Savik, K. (2003). Personal use of complementary and alternative therapies by critical care nurses. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 15(3), 393-399.

Post-White, J., Kinney, M. E., Savik, K., Gau, J. B., Wilcox, C., & Lerner, I. (2003). Therapeutic massage and healing touch improve symptoms in cancer. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2(4), 332-344.

Bliss, D. Z., Fischer, L. R., Savik, K., Avery, M., & Mark, P. (2004). Severity of fecal incontinence in community-living elderly in a health maintenance organization. Research in Nursing & Health, 27(3), 162-173.


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