Scanning and synthesizing Canadian policies that address the school-to-work transition of youth and young adults with disabilities

BackgroundDisability faced by a young person can impact the school-to-work transition and shape health and well-being over the life course. Unique barriers to entry and advancement within the labor market that are relevant to young people with disabilities underscore the need for tailored policy-level supports.ObjectivesTo examine and describe policies that support the school-to-work transition of young people with disabilities in Canada.MethodsA scan of policies which focused on the school-to-work transition of young people with disabilities across Canada was conducted between June 2019 and January 2020. Searches were completed within federal, provincial and territorial policy portals. Each policy relating to employment participation of people with disabilities was summarized. Policies that focused on the school-to-work-specific were synthesized using Bemelmans-Vidic, Rist and Vedung's policy tool framework.ResultsA total of 36 policies were identified by our scan that focused on the employment of people with disabilities. Only five policies explicitly addressed the school-to-work transition. All existing policies were implemented at the provincial level and aimed to promote entry into employment. The synthesis of policies revealed that financial policy tools were primarily used to incentivize employment, provision of workplace accommodations, or the development and implementation of job readiness programs.ConclusionOur analysis of federal, provincial and territorial policies in Canada uncovered a limited number of policies that specifically support the school-to-work transition. Addressing these policy gaps can increase the inclusion of young people with disabilities in the labor market.     

Teacher Evaluation of an Experiential Vegetable Education Program for Australian Primary Schools: Does Face-to-Face Training Add Value above Digital Training?

The teacher-led implementation of healthy eating programs in schools is cost-effective and potentially impactful. Teacher acceptability is important for uptake; however, process evaluations are scarce. This study evaluated the effect of two intensities of teacher training on the evaluation of a vegetable education program for Australian primary schools by teachers. The teachers (n = 65) who implemented the program as part of a cluster RCT (25 schools in two states, New South Wales and South Australia) received either low- (provision with materials and online training) or high (additional face-to-face (F2F) training)-intensity training prior to implementing a 5-week vegetable education program. They evaluated the acceptability of a digital training module and program by indicating the level of agreement with 15 and 18 statements, respectively, using 5-point Likert scales. The average item scores ranged from 3.0 to 4.2. All but one item, including student engagement, alignment to the curriculum and intent for reuse of the program, had a rounded average or median score of 4. The level of training intensity did not impact the teacher acceptability ratings. In conclusion, the teacher acceptability was good, and additional F2F training does not add value above the solely digital training of the teachers.     

A Multidisciplinary,Community-Based Program to Reduce Unplanned Hospital Admissions

ObjectivesTo evaluate the effect of Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) on unplanned hospitalization, bed days, and mortality of enrolled individuals and to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of HARP.DesignA retrospective longitudinal analysis of hospital administrative data.InterventionIndividuals at risk of hospitalization were provided with multidisciplinary, community-based care support managed by care coordinators including integrated care planning, education, monitoring, service linkages, and general practitioner liaison over 6-9 months.Setting and ParticipantsIndividuals who were enrolled into 1 of 8 HARP chronic disease management programs between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.MethodsHospital admissions between 18 months before and 18 months after HARP enrollment were analyzed. Total hospital costs were compared between 18 months before and 12 months after HARP enrollment.ResultsA total of 1553 individuals with a median age of 71 years (interquartile range 60-81), 63.4% males, were admitted to HARP. Both unplanned hospitalizations and bed days were reduced during the HARP intervention compared to within 3 months before enrollment in each of the HARP management programs. After the HARP intervention, cardiac coach, cardiac heart failure, chronic respiratory, diabetes comanagement, and medication management programs had higher hospitalizations and bed days than individuals’ baseline of at least 3 months before HARP enrollment. Individuals in cardiac heart failure and chronic respiratory management programs had a higher mortality rate than other HARP chronic disease management programs. Individuals in cardiac coach, diabetes comanagement, and medication management programs had lower hospital costs during the HARP intervention compared to within 3 months before HARP enrollment.Conclusions and ImplicationsHARP reduced unplanned hospitalization and bed days but did not return individuals’ hospital use to baseline before the intervention. The variations in mortality between HARP chronic disease management programs implies that condition-specific goals between programs is preferable.     

2016—2018年湖南省含乳冷冻饮品生产加工过程肠杆菌科和单核细胞增生李斯特菌监测

目的 了解含乳冷冻饮品生产加工过程中肠杆菌科和单核细胞增生李斯特菌(简称单增李斯特菌)的分布,分析其污染的来源。方法 对湖南省4家含乳冷冻饮品生产企业生产加工过程各个环节的样品进行监测,采用国家标准检测方法对肠杆菌科和单增李斯特菌进行检验,利用脉冲场凝胶电泳(pulse field gel electrophoresis,PFGE)技术对分离的单增李斯特菌进行分子分型。结果 2016—2018年4家企业共监测1 132份样品。2018年66份终产品样品中肠杆菌科定量检测有超标现象(计数结果>100 CFU/g的样品有3份),同时检出2株单增李斯特菌。非食品样品中肠杆菌科检出率最高是工具类样品(48.0%)(χ²=28.440,P＜0.001),单增李斯特菌检出率最高是环境类样品(18.7%)(χ²=41.193,P＜0.001)。分离的102株单增李斯特菌共有11种PFGE带型,其中有6组分离株分别具有同源性。终产品中单增李斯特菌的污染主要来自环境定植菌株。结论 该研究对掌握含乳冷冻饮品生产加工过程肠杆菌科和单增李斯特菌的污染分布及终产品中单增李斯特菌的可能污染源有重要意义,提示企业应加强生产监管,完善生产加工过程中的卫生控制措施,防止潜在风险以保障冷冻饮品终产品的食用安全。     

基于德尔菲法的护理人员医院感染防控能力评价指标体系构建

 目的 构建护理人员医院感染防控能力评价指标体系,为培养及评价护理人员感染防控能力提供客观标准。方法 通过文献查阅和半结构式访谈法拟定护理人员医院感染防控能力评价指标草案,筛选并邀请全国20名感染防控、护理管理、感染性疾病等领域专家采用德尔菲法对草案进行修改,采取层次分析法确定最终指标权重。结果 两轮咨询专家积极系数均为100%,权威系数分别为0.874、0.882;肯德尔和谐系数在0.139~0.545,两轮专家咨询最终确定了包括一级指标3项、二级指标10项、三级指标28项的护理人员医院感染防控能力评价指标体系。结论 研究构建的护理人员医院感染防控能力评价指标体系,可为护理人员医院感染防控能力培训、评价提供依据。     

对促宫颈成熟与引产孕产妇的全程分娩管理模式

目的探讨在全程分娩管理模式下,为孕产妇提供促宫颈成熟与引产服务的可行性。方法选择2018年1月1日至2020年12月31日,在南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院接受待产、分娩到产后康复(LDRP)一体化全程分娩管理模式(以下简称为LDRP管理)的848例孕产妇为研究对象。根据孕产妇进入产房时是否进入自然产程,将其分为自然临产组(n=441)和引产组(n=407)。采用回顾性分析法,对2组孕产妇的一般临床资料,如分娩年龄、孕次、孕龄、妊娠并发症,以及母儿结局进行比较。本研究遵循的程序符合2013年修订的《世界医学协会赫尔辛基宣言》的要求,并经过南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院伦理委员会审核批准(审批文号:201702001)。结果①2组孕产妇分娩年龄、孕次和高龄孕产妇所占比例比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。2组孕产妇分娩孕龄、经产妇占比、早产率、缩宫素使用率、分娩时长比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。②引产组孕产妇均使用前列腺素类药物促宫颈成熟或缩宫素进行引产,其中使用地诺前列酮栓、米索前列醇、缩宫素、地诺前列酮栓+米索前列醇分别为26.5%(108/407)、10.3%(42/407)、60.0%(244/407)、3.2%(13/407)。③2组接受LDRP管理孕产妇总剖宫产术分娩率(2.9%vs 7.1%)、会阴侧切率(20.1%vs 28.6%)、新生儿出生体重[3410 g(3180~3650 g)vs 3340 g(3040~3640 g)]、总住院时间[4 d(3~4 d)vs 4 d(4~5 d)]比较,差异均有统计学意义(χ^(2)=7.846、χ^(2)=7.894、Z=-2.730、Z=-5.112,P<0.05)。④2组LDRP管理孕产妇临产后剖宫术分娩产率、产后24 h出血率、产后24 h出血量≥1000 mL、异体红细胞悬液输注率和宫腔水囊压迫率和产后住院天数比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论为符合纳入、排除标准孕产妇LDRP管理具有一定可行性,孕产妇及其分娩新生儿均可获得良好妊娠结局。     

100例茎突过长综合征分析

目的：分析茎突过长综合征的临床特点。方法;选择茎突过长综合征100例,男32例,女68例。根据病史,临床症状、检查方法、茎突长短进行分析。结果：100例中误诊为慢性咽炎78例,误诊为咽部异感症8例,误诊率86%,茎突最短27mm,最长56mm,平均长34mm。结论：本病易误诊,通过咽部触诊,X线摄片可提高确诊率。     

超临界连续GAS过程制备对苯二酚超细颗粒

针对传统RESS过程中存在着颗粒质量和产量问题,本文分别以超临界CO2作为溶剂在萘的固态和熔融状态下利用RESS过程制备了萘的超细颗粒,研究了萘在固态和熔融态下各种操作变量,如萃取温度和压力、膨胀前温度和喷嘴尺寸等对产品尺寸的影响。结果表明,膨胀前温度和萃取压力的作用规律相同,提高膨胀前温度则颗粒变大,提高萃取温度,颗粒尺寸变小;而在熔融状态下反之,在该研究范围内,喷嘴尺寸的熔融态和固态下对颗粒尺寸影响不大。     

氯化钛白氧化反应器壁结疤机理

利用预燃烧直管反应器,研究氯化钛白氧化反应器内的结疤机理。氧化反应器内结疤支要起因子氧化过程生成的超细TiO2颗粒在反应器壁的沉积和烧结,反应器壁面温度越高结疤速率越快。当反应器壁面温度较低时,靠近壁面为ＴiO2颗粒堆结层,而告气体相主体的疤层发生了部分烧结。反应温度升高、反应物浓度增大时,结疤速度增大;壁面状态对结疤速率影响不大。     

庆大霉素分泌过程的初步研究

应用恒温系统及缓冲液体系,考察了温度及pH值分泌过程的影响,然后在此基础上又讨论了添加葡萄糖、金属离子Fe^2 、K^ 和Mn^2 以及超声波和微波处理的效果,实验发现,pH＝7．4,温度34℃,以及添加5g／LKCl或50mg／LMnSO4都能刺激庆大霉素的分泌。