Causes of Missed Referrals to Low-Vision Rehabilitation Services: Causes in a Tertiary Eye Care Setting

Purpose: To identify the referral pattern and identify causes of missed referrals to low-vision services in a tertiary eye care center. Methods: A retrospective review of all the hospital records of patients seen from September-December 2012 was done to identify patients with visual impairment. Low vision was defined as has a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the better eye of <20/60 to light perception (as per WHO definition); or a visual field of <20° from the point of fixation. The frequency of referrals in this database was used to identify referral patterns of physicians and also causes for missed referrals for these patients. Results: Of 14,938 hospital medical records reviewed during the period, 499 patients missed low-vision services with a mean age of 46?±?18.2 years, including 158 females. Among those missed, 12.07% were in the age group 0-15 years, while 30.9% of the patients were >60 years, with 157 requiring rehabilitative services and training. Causes for missed referrals were clear misses or non-referrals by the physician (39%), non-acceptance of services by the patient (53%), loss from appointment desks (4.5%), and loss to follow-up (3.5%). Conclusion: Missed referral to low-vision services in tertiary centers can be considerable; these need to be identified for optimal utilization and delivery of these services to patients with low vision.     

Effects of dynamic lycra orthosis as an adjunct to rehabilitation after botulinum toxin-A injection of the upper-limb in adults following stroke: A single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study

ABSTRACT

Background

Dynamic lycra splints are proposed to modify hypertonicity due to their characteristics – neutral warmth, circumferential pressure, and creating a low-intensity prolonged stretch on hypertonic muscles – to contribute to increased sensory awareness of the involved limb.     

穿戴式头穴康复设备的设计与实现

目的 设计一种新型穿戴式头穴治疗设备,验证其可行性、安全性和有效性。方法 基于头部经络走行、可穿戴及经颅电刺激原理,设计头部穿戴装置。将2015年6月至2018年2月收治的80例缺血性脑卒中患者随机分为对照组(n = 40)和观察组(n = 40)。对照组进行常规康复治疗,观察组在对照组基础上采用穿戴式头穴设备治疗,共4周。采用Fugl-Meyer评定量表(FMA)和改良Barthel指数(MBI)评定治疗前后运动功能和日常生活活动能力。治疗过程中观察该设备的安全性能和操作的稳定性,记录应用此设备治疗前后患者的体温、脉搏、呼吸、血压等。结果 成功制作原型机。治疗前,两组FMA评分、MBI评分无显著性差异(P > 0.05)。治疗后,两组FMA评分、MBI评分均较治疗前提高( t > 2.448, P < 0.05),观察组评分高于对照组(| t| > 2.202, P < 0.05)。采用该设备治疗过程中患者体温、脉搏、呼吸均未发生变化,血压未见升高。 结论 本文设计的穿戴式头穴康复设备安全可靠、可操作性强,可有效提高缺血性脑卒中患者的运动功能和日常生活活动能力。     

情境模拟教学在康复专科护士临床实践教学中的应用探讨

目的分析和探讨康复专科护士学员在临床实践教学中应用情境模拟教学的效果。方法随机将2019年1—12月我院康复医学中心招收的80名康复专科护士学员随机分为观察组和实验组,观察组(40名)采用常规临床带教,实验组(40名)采用情境模拟教学方法。结果实验组学员理论知识平均得分、实践操作平均得分及康复专科护士学员对带教老师满意度均高于观察组(P<0.05)。结论在临床实践教学过程中应用情境模拟教学,能有效提升康复专科护士的理论知识水平及临床实践操作能力,提高教学质量和教学水平,提升教学效果。     

上呼吸道感染致高热惊厥患儿的综合护理分析

目的探讨综合护理在小儿上呼吸道感染致高热惊厥中的应用效果。方法选取2017年5月—2019年6月在本院急诊科就诊的上呼吸道感染致高热惊厥患儿60例,其中2017年5月—2018年5月降温急救护理实施前收治的30例患儿为对照组,2018年6月—2019年6月降温急救护理实施后收治的30例患儿为观察组。对照组给予常规急救护理,观察组采用综合护理。对比两组康复指标、护理满意度及惊厥复发情况。结果观察组干预后两组体温恢复时间(27.33±5.32)h、惊厥控制时间(4.37±1.07)d、住院时间(5.98±1.57)d,短于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组总护理满意度(93.33%)比对照组(70.00%)更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组复发率(3.33%)比对照组(26.67%)更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论降温综合护理可缩短呼吸道感染致高热惊厥患儿症状恢复时间,提升护理满意度,降低惊厥复发风险,值得应用。     

组合式渐进呼吸康复训练对老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者肺功能及生活质量的影响

目的探究组合式渐进呼吸康复训练对老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者肺功能及生活质量的影响。方法选取2018年9月-2020年3月在我院进行COPD治疗的84例老年患者,随机分为常规组和研究组,各42例。常规组行常规护理。研究组在常规护理的基础上采用组合式渐进呼吸康复训练。比较两组干预前后肺功能及生活质量。结果两组干预前肺功能水平及生活质量评分比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),研究组干预后肺功能水平均显著高于常规组及干预前(P<0.05),且生活质量评分显著低于常规组及干预前(P<0.05)。结论对老年COPD患者实施组合式渐进呼吸康复训练能够有效改善患者肺功能,同时有助于降低疾病对患者日常生活的影响。