Choice of general practice for postgraduate training among medical graduates and undergraduates in Nigeria

A questionnaire survey of career choices was carried out among 112 medical graduates, after one year's internship (group I), during their National Youth Corps programme in Kaduna, Lagos, Cross River and Oyo states of Nigeria, and 365 final-year medical undergraduates (group 2) in the colleges of medicine in the corresponding states. A total of 13% in group I and 40% in group 2 were undecided as regards their first choice. Obstetrics and gynaecology was the most popular first choice in both groups. General practice ranked fifth among group I, but displaced surgery to rank second among group 2. The differences were statistically significant. A total of 41% of group I and 46% of group 2 preferred to work in a teaching hospital, reflecting the high preference for surgical specialties. Twenty-six per cent and 33.7% of respondents in groups 1 and 2 respectively wished to own their own practice or work in the private sector. General practice is a new specialty and its growth is supported by a national postgraduate training programme. A shift towards general practice is seen compared with previous studies of career preference among Nigerian medical graduates and students. This may be due to a changing balance of supply and demand in the medical work-force, or a better assessment of the nation's health problems and manpower needs.     

成功救治产科DIC 38例

报道成功救治38例产科DIC的临产资料,发病诱因以妊高征、死胎,胎盘早剥多见。治疗上以病因治疗与肝素抗凝治疗为主,主张早期、小量,快速的肝素疗法,每日剂量不得超过50mg。积极抗休克,辅以输血及抗纤溶综合治疗措施,不失时机地切除子宫。     

第2产程剖宫产术对母婴的影响

本文对我院近 4年来第 2产程 (以下简称 2程 )剖宫产 6 1例进行回顾性分析。资料表明 :第 2产程剖宫产术易合并羊水污染及术时并发症 ,新生儿Apgar氏评分低 ,术后并发症高于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,提示第 2产程剖宫产术比一般头位急症剖宫产术对母婴不利 ,其并发症的发生与第 2产程的延长相关 (P <0 .0 1) ,故应把握时机尽量减少宫口开全后施行剖宫产。     

Hospital visiting in obstetrics and gynecology: a tool for the advancement of training.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the improvement of obstetric and gynecologic training brought about by peer influence in Europe. METHODS: In 1996, the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EBCOG) initiated a visiting process by international and local peers to improve training and decrease differences in health care standards. RESULTS: A large number of visits of obstetrics and gynecology departments have been conducted across Europe at teaching hospitals by the Hospital Visiting Committee. Compliance with the structured approach of the visiting policy and problems met during these visits are reported. CONCLUSION: The program focuses on the continuous improvement of the competencies of all persons trained in the obstetrics and gynecology departments of teaching hospitals throughout Europe. It also increases the understanding of diversity in training methods and can gradually lead to the convergence of training and health care standards in Europe.     

国内外产科质量指标体系现状和启示

通过文献回顾,对世界卫生组织产科质量指标体系、英国产科质量指标体系、美国产科质量指标体系、欧洲围产期保健计划、丹麦产科质量指标体系及我国的产科质量指标体系现状进行总结。认为我国产科质量指标体系缺乏最佳的指标变化趋势及期望达到的目标值,缺少基于产科质量指标进行质量改进的研究和证据,尚无基于产科质量指标体系的信息化质控平台。对此,建议探索产科质量控制指标的适宜标准值,建立质量指标和医疗质量评价的关联性,拓展指标体系内涵,加快信息化建设。     

上海市产科质量管理的措施与效果

总结了近十年来上海市产科质量管理的工作情况，介绍了上海市产科质控的具体做法，包括：夯实产科质量管理的基础，打造健全的组织构架；重视产科质量管理的关键，进行过程结点的控制；关注产科质量的提升，进行结局信息的分析与反馈，并指导近远期行动计划的制订。同时介绍了由此取得的显著效果，包括：孕产妇死亡率的降低、接产机构准入标准的提高以及外来孕产妇分娩点建立后的初步成效。此外，对进一步改进孕产期保健、提高产科质量提出了建议。