Determinants of hospital ethics committee success

In December 1990, an empirical study assessing hospital ethics committee (HEC) success was completed. Success was measured in terms of the number of interventions undertaken by the committees in four functional areas: education, guidelines development, prospective and retrospective case review. Some commonly quoted success determinants, such as multidisciplinarity, physician chairpersons, and a high institutional status of the chairperson were found not to foster success; the latter two, actually decreased committee success.     

Stress-induced changes in behavior and function of the neurohormonal systems in monkeys differing in social rank

Research Institute of Experimental Pathology and Therapy, Sukhumi. (Presented by Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences B. A. Lapin.) Translated from Byulleten' Éksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 114, No. 11, pp. 457–459, November, 1992.     

大渔岛居民膳食结构及营养状况的调查与分析

对山东省荣成市石岛镇大渔岛村９１户３９８名散居渔民膳食结构及营养状况调查的结果表明：①蛋白质和热能人均摄入量占平均供给量的１１５．４％和１１２．２％，其它营养素除维生素Ｂ２占８３．３％以外均摄入较充足。蛋白质、脂肪、碳水化合物的热量构成比分别为１１．３％、２７．６％、６１．１％。②查体中未发现严重的营养缺乏症。③体重指数超过正常者占１３．２％。④体重指数与收缩压、舒张压经相关回归分析，呈显著相关。⑤大渔岛居民头发锌含量高于泰安农民，铜、铁含量低于泰安农民。     

Dietary intake in the elderly estimated by a 24 hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire

Two hundred and thirty-five tenants living in sheltered housing in Scotland were surveyed to identify the extent of under-nutrition and the social factors which contribute to its development. A validated 24 h recall and the nutrient checklist published by NAGE were used to evaluate patterns of dietary intake. A questionnaire was developed which included scales designed to measure depression, social engagement, cognitive function, mobility and functional ability. The results show considerable evidence of a number of major nutrients in which there were low intakes. In order to express the extent of poor nutrition, a nutrient score was developed where points are awarded based on the number of nutrients falling below the Lower Reference Nutrient Intake, the Estimated Average Requirement or below half the daily Estimated Average Requirement.     

A comparison of nutritional intake, functional status and muscle strength between elderly day hospital and day centre attenders in South London

Two sample groups of elderly were compared from a population living in South London. One group attended a local day centre (a socially orientated establishment), and the other attended a local day hospital (a therapeutically orientated establishment).
The aim of the study was to compare nutritional intake, functional status and muscle strength between these two groups.
The mean nutritional intakes of the day hospital and day centre attenders were similar. Intake of macronutrients, with the exception of fibre, met Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) in both groups. In take of folic acid, vitamin D and zinc fell below recommendations in both groups.
Low intake of folic acid was improved by supplementation, and some individual blood levels of folate reflected this. Blood folate levels were generally within normal limits. Low intake of vitamin D was improved by supplementation, but blood levels were generally normal anyway. There was, however, a tendency for the more dependent day hospital patients to have lower vitamin D levels. This group also had less sunshine exposure.
Communal dining, whether in the setting of day hospital or day centre, may have been an essential means of bolstering nutritional intake for many 'at risk' elderly.
There were significant differences in functional status and muscle strength in favour of the day centre group and these indicate that anthropometric indices rather than nutritional or biochemical indices were the most reliable markers of disease and disability in this study.
The effect of fortifying local meals-on-wheels was also highlighted, and suggests that this may be one means of preventing nutritional deficiencies in the vulnerable, house-bound elderly.
Alcohol intake was reported as being modest. However, discrepancies were noted on review of biochemical indices known to be influenced by alcohol intake.     

单向中频电加助透液防治瘢痕增生

为防治瘢痕增生，寻求有效治疗方法，我们采用单向中频电加助透液治疗瘢痕增生患者３３例，痊愈显效率为６４％，总有效率为８８％。结果表明，单向中频电加助透液能增强导入作用，是防治瘢痕增生的有效方法。     

沂蒙山区医院医疗质量管理现状调查

目的：调查本地区医疗质量管理现状，研究提高医疗质量的对策。方法：采用分层抽样调查方法，对本区域24所不同级别医院的医疗质量进行全面调查。结果：各医院在门(急)诊管理、医技、临床医疗、感染控制、护理管理等方面都不同程度地存在医疗质量缺陷。结论：落实各项规章制度，强化医疗服务，提高医护质量，确保医疗安全。     

The Relative Contribution of Domains of Quality of Life to Overall Quality of Life for Different Chronic Diseases

This study examined the contribution of the quality of life (QoL) domains physical, social and psychological functioning to the explanation of overall QoL. Various disorders may differentially affect QoL domains due to disease-specific factors and, consequently, the relationship between QoL domains and overall QoL may vary between diseases. We therefore studied this relationship for several diseases as well as the differential impact of these diseases on QoL. The present study had a cross-sectional design. We selected patients (aged 57 years and older) with one of the following eight chronic medical conditions: lung disorder, heart condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, back problems, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, or dermatological disorders. The total group of respondents included 1457 patients and 1851 healthy subjects. Regression analyses showed that the domain of psychological functioning contributed to overall QoL for all disorders, whereas physical and social functioning contributed to overall QoL for some disorders. Differences were found between most patient groups and healthy subjects with respect to physical functioning; with respect to social and psychological functioning some groups differed from the healthy group. Explanations for the findings and implications for clinical practice are discussed.     

对不同月龄雄性大鼠成骨细胞内钙和钙通道电流的实验研究

目的研究不同月龄的雄性大鼠成骨细胞内钙浓度及钙通道电流是否存在差异.方法采用二次酶消化法分离不同月龄(分别为1、2、3、5、7、9、11、13、15)雄性大鼠的原代成骨细胞,通过激光扫描共聚焦技术测定细胞内游离钙浓度([Ca2+]i)(以平均荧光强度表示),同时应用全细胞膜片钳技术记录成骨细胞膜钙电流(ICa)的变化.结果共聚焦结果显示随月龄增加,成骨细胞内[Ca2+]i逐渐降低,但相邻2月龄组之间细胞内[Ca2+]i无显著性差异(P＞0.05);1、2、3月龄组与11、13、15月龄组成骨细胞内[Ca2+]i有显著性差异(P＜0.05),5、7、9月龄组与各组相比均无差异(P＞0.05).应用全细胞膜片钳技术发现刺激电压为+10 mV时,2、7、13月龄组鼠ICa分别为(-392.77±97.07)pA、(-330.33±33.86)pA和(-287.68±71.01)pA,13月龄组鼠与2月龄组鼠相比,ICa明显降低(P＜0.05),而7月龄组鼠与2月龄组鼠和13月龄组鼠相比,ICa均没有明显差异(P＞0.05).结论不同月龄大鼠成骨细胞内[Ca2+]i存在差异,其机制可能与细胞膜上钙通道活性改变相关.