Management of patients suffering from hemorrhagic intracranial metastases: Propositions to help the neurosurgeon in emergency situations based on a literature review

IntroductionBrain metastases are the most common intracranial neoplasm in adult patients, and one of the fearsome complications proves to be intratumoral hemorrhage. The neurosurgical management of patients harboring a bleeding brain metastasis is not fully established and there is still today an ongoing debate on the optimal management of these patients. The aim of this article is to provide the neurosurgeons with practical tools to assist in their decision-making process in the management of BMs.MethodsWe conducted a literature review of the relevant Pubmed, Cochrane, and Google scholar-indexed articles published between 2000 and 2019. The following key words were entered in the Pubmed search engine: [metastasis], [metastases], [brain metastases], [brain metastasis], [hemorrhage], [hematoma], [blood clot], [intracerebral hemorrhage], [intracranial hemorrhage]. The review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA recommendations.ResultsBased on PubMed, Cochrane, and Google scholar, 459 articles were retained, 392 were then removed because of their non-adequacy with the topic and, 9 articles were removed because they were not written in English language. So, 58 articles were analyzed. Radiological evaluation is crucial, but few traps exist. The frequency of overall brain tumor-related with intracranial hematoma is 7.2%, with a higher frequency for secondary tumors. The local recurrence rate after resection of a hemorrhagic metastasis seems to be better probably because of an easier “en bloc” resection thanks to the hematoma. An atypical presentation is reported in up to 4% in patients with chronic or acute subdural hematoma. Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and epidural hematoma are rare. A clear-cut correlation between the incidence of bleeding event in brain mets and prior stereotactic radiosurgery was not established.ConclusionThe current literature pertaining to the neurosurgical management of acute bleeding in brain metastasis is scant and the level of evidence remains low (experts ‘opinions; class C). Herein we suggest a flowchart to assist in dealing with those difficult patients.     

某医疗机构核医学工作场所劳务派遣保洁人员的职业健康管理

近几年，"劳务派遣"成了医疗机构终末消毒、保洁、垃圾回收等工作新的用工形式。由于多数用工单位和用人单位不清楚对劳务派遣人员职业健康管理中各自应承担的责任和义务，以至于劳务派遣工在劳动过程中应享有的劳动保护权益未获得切实保障。本文就某医疗机构核医学工作场所劳务派遣保洁人员的职业健康管理监督案例进行讨论。     

Management of malignant spinal cord compression

Metastatic cord compression is one of the most serious complications of cancer. It is an emergency that requires rapid decision making involving several specialities, given the risk of permanent spinal cord injury. Patients may present with various clinical signs such as pain and neurological dysfunction with interventions aiming to improve both of these. Diagnosis is made through detailed history and examination followed by specific radiological investigations. The standard of care in most cases is rapid initiation of corticosteroids in combination with either surgical decompression in case of an operable candidate, followed by radiation therapy or radiotherapy alone. This process has recently been improved by the use of decision frameworks such as NOMS (neurologic, oncologic, mechanical, and systemic), to help clinicians’ direct treatment. This article represents an overview of the pathogenesis, investigations and management of metastatic cord compression. It references up-to-date national guidance and evidence-based protocols which should inform both surgical and nonsurgical clinicians.     

Significant reduction of postoperative pain and opioid analgesics requirement with an Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery protocol

ObjectiveTo evaluate differences in postoperative pain control and opioids requirement in thoracic surgical patients following implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery protocol with a comprehensive postoperative pain management strategy.Material and MethodsA retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing pulmonary resections by robotic thoracoscopy or thoracotomy from January 1, 2017, to January 31, 2019, was conducted. Multimodal pain management strategy (opioid-sparing analgesics, infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine to intercostal spaces and surgical sites, and elimination of thoracic epidural analgesia use in thoracotomy patients) was implemented as part of Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery on February 1, 2018. Outcome metrics including patient-reported pain levels, in-hospital and postdischarge opioids use, postoperative complications, and length of stay were compared before and after protocol implementation.ResultsIn total, 310 robotic thoracoscopy and 62 thoracotomy patients met the inclusion criteria. This pain management strategy was associated with significant reduction of postoperative pain in both groups with an overall reduction of postoperative opioids requirement. Median in-hospital opioids use (morphine milligram equivalent per day) was reduced from 30 to 18.36 (P = .009) for the robotic thoracoscopy group and slightly increased from 15.48 to 21.0 (P = .27) in the thoracotomy group. More importantly, median postdischarge opioids prescribed (total morphine milligram equivalent) was significantly reduced from 480.0 to 150.0 (P < .001) and 887.5 to 150.0 (P < .001) for the thoracoscopy and thoracotomy groups, respectively. Similar short-term perioperative outcomes were observed in both groups before and following protocol implementation.ConclusionsImplementation of Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery allows safe elimination of epidural use, better pain control, and less postoperative opioids use, especially a drastic reduction of postdischarge opioid need, without adversely affecting outcomes.     

透析用水内毒素含量检测数据调查研究分析

目的符合透析治疗安全的透析用水是血液透析日常治疗开展的基本保障,根据统计分析内毒素含量的变化规律,探索控制透析用水内毒素含量的管理方式。方法对上海市21家血液净化中心(室)2019年3月至2020年2月期间透析用水的内毒素(endotoxin,ET)含量数据进行汇总与统计分析。结果透析用水内毒素含量在全年的春季与夏季中会存在部分偏高的情况,其中春季送检的样本中,ET含量>0.25 EU/ml比例占当季送检样本的0.57%,ET含量在0.03~0.25EU/ml之间的比例占7.34%;在夏季送检的样本中,ET含量>0.25EU/ml比例占当季送检样本的1.13%,ET含量在0.03~0.25EU/ml之间的比例占3.39%,与秋冬两季水平相比,差异有统计学意义(F=11.392,P值<0.001)。结论严格管控透析用水生产、输送过程的每个环节,规范采样流程、加强反渗机日常维护管理、重视水处理系统及配管的日常消毒等措施可减少血液透析相关的不良反应发生,提高患者透析质量。     

基于Brown高级护理实践的癌痛专科护士岗位构建

通过文献回顾总结当前国内疼痛专科护士发展及癌痛管理中的不足,在此基础上以Brown高级护理实践理论框架为理论指导,侧重于资格要求、癌痛评估以及出院后的随访对癌痛专科护士岗位构建进行设计,旨在更好地促进癌痛专科护理的开展,提升癌痛护理水平。     

Percutaneous thermal ablation of sacral metastases: Assessment of pain relief and local tumor control

PurposeTo retrospectively report on safety, pain relief and local tumor control achieved with percutaneous ablation of sacral bone metastases.Materials and methodsFrom February 2009 to June 2020, 23 consecutive patients (12 women and 11 men; mean age, 60 ± 8 [SD] years; median, 60; range: 48-80 years) with 23 sacral metastases underwent radiofrequency (RFA) or cryo-ablation (CA), with palliative or curative intent at our institution. Patients’ demographics and data pertaining to treated metastases, procedure-related variables, safety, and clinical evolution following ablation were collected and analyzed. Pain was assessed with numerical pain rating scale (NPRS).ResultsSixteen (70%) patients were treated with palliative and 7 (30%) with curative intent. Mean tumor diameter was 38 ± 19 (SD) mm (median, 36; range: 11-76). External radiation therapy had been performed on five metastases (5/23; 22%) prior to ablation. RFA was used in 9 (39%) metastases and CA in the remaining 14 (61%). Thermo-protective measures and adjuvant bone consolidation were used whilst treating 20 (87%) and 8 (35%) metastases, respectively. Five (22%) minor complications were recorded. At mean 31 ± 21 (SD) (median, 32; range: 2-70) months follow-up mean NPRS was 2 ± 2 (SD) (median, 1; range: 0–6) vs. 5 ± 1 (median, 5; range: 4–8; P < 0.001) at the baseline. Three metastases out of 7 (43%) undergoing curative ablation showed local progression at mean 4 ± 4 (SD) (median, 2; range: 1-8) months follow-up.ConclusionPercutaneous ablation of sacral metastases is safe and results in significant long-lasting pain relief. Local tumor control seems sub-optimal; however, further investigations are needed to confirm these findings due to paucity of data.     

持续质量改进措施在医院卫生管理中的应用

目的分析在新时期医院卫生管理工作中实施持续质量改进措施的效果。方法选取2017年1月—2018年1月期间本院60名医务人员作为对照组,给予常规卫生管理,选取2018年2月—2019年2月期间本院60名医务人员作为观察组,给予持续质量改进管理,对比两组管理效果。结果组间对比,观察组手卫生执行率、手卫生合格率、无菌操作规范率均高于对照组,且观察组卫生知识考核评分及护理满意度评分也高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论在新时期医院卫生管理中实施持续质量改进措施,更有利于提高医院卫生管理的整体水平,进而为医院的安全、健康、稳定运行提供保障。