Practice developments supporting change implementation in Wellington,New Zealand (NZ) for ‘continuity of care when transitioning complex preterm infants from NICU to home’

The discussion paper will focus on continuity of care relating to previous NZ research, specifically to transitioning complex preterm infants from NICU to home based on parent experiences, and on the practice developments that have occurred, to ensure optimal health outcomes. Previous NZ research discovered parent desire a consistent service delivery for the entire transition journey from NICU and at home.An informative and comprehensive opportunity has occurred for reflective professional practice, evaluation, development and implementation which have transpired in positive change through innovative practice developments and support change implementation in Wellington, NZ. This has resulted in the articulation of a model of care that has both embraced and integrated parental desires for a continuity of care process for complex preterm infants. This has been achieved by having the same Discharge Facilitator/Key Case Manager present within the NICU and external to the NICU for Home-based infants for the entire transition journey.The paper will focus and emphasis additional practice development changes and furthermore, will present a real purpose, for other countries to learn of such practice developments that have exemplified a celebratory success for families of Wellington, NZ.     

A novel methodology to measure waiting times for community-based specialist care in a public healthcare system

BackgroundMonitoring waiting time (WT) in healthcare systems is essential, since long WT are associated with adverse health outcomes, reduced patient satisfaction and increased private financing.ObjectiveTo describe a methodology developed for routine national monitoring of WT for community-based non-urgent specialist appointments, in a public healthcare system.MethodsThe methodology is based on data from computerized appointment scheduling systems of all Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in Israel. Data included first 50 available appointments for community-based specialists and actual number of visits. Five most frequent specialties: orthopedics, ophthalmology, gynecology, dermatology and otolaryngology, were included.WT offered to HMO members for non-urgent care was calculated for two scenarios: "specific" physician and "any" physician in the region. Distribution of offered WT was calculated separately for each specialty and geographical region, combined to create the nationwide distribution.ResultsThe methodology was tested on data extracted between December 2018-June 2019. Estimated national median WT for "specific" physician, ranged from 9 days (ophthalmology/gynecology) to 20 days (dermatology), with large variation between geographic regions. WT were 26–56 % shorter for "any" than for "specific" physician.ConclusionsThis novel method offers a solution for ongoing national WT measurement, using computerized scheduling systems. It integrates two scenarios for appointment scheduling and allows identification of differences between specialties and regions, setting the ground for interventions to strengthen public healthcare systems.     

消化内镜专科护士培训中应用目标反馈教学的效果研究

目的　探讨目标反馈教学在消化内镜专科护士培训中的应用效果。方法　以参加重庆市消化内镜专科护士培训的68名学员为研究对象,将2019年的30名学员作为观察组,采用目标反馈教学法进行培训;2018年的38名学员作为对照组,采用传统培训方法。培训结束后,从理论成绩、技能操作成绩及综合成绩3个方面评价并比较两组学员的培训效果,同时针对学员的满意度进行问卷调查。采用SPSS 25.0进行t检验、卡方检验和Mann-Whitney U检验。结果　观察组学员的技能操作成绩（84.90±4.92）、综合成绩（86.30±4.62）高于对照组（82.39±4.10）（83.86±5.10）,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;理论成绩差异不大,无统计学意义[（85.80±5.63）vs.（83.68±4.51）,P>0.05]。学员对新的培训方法满意度较高。结论　目标反馈教学能很好地提高消化内镜专科护士的操作技能和综合能力,提高培训效果,确保专科护士对培训的满意度。     

新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间住院医师和专科医师心理健康调查研究

目的　了解新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间住院医师和专科医师的心理健康状况,为改善其心理健康提供参考和依据。方法　本研究采用在线问卷调查,使用广泛性焦虑障碍量表和病人健康问卷抑郁自评量表对某三级甲等综合医院的302名住院医师和专科医师心理健康状况进行评价。采用SPSS 23.0软件对相关数据进行t检验。结果　分别有32.5%（98/302）和49.7%（150/302）的医师存在不同程度的焦虑障碍和抑郁,其中6.3%（19/302）和18.6%（56/302）是中度及以上程度焦虑和抑郁。按照工作疲劳程度评分（以60分为界）、感染新型冠状病毒肺炎风险程度、值班频率、睡眠时间（以7 h为界）分组后,医师自评出现焦虑和抑郁的比例差异均存在统计学意义（P<0.05）。控制以上变量后,Logistic回归分析结果显示岗位风险高的医师出现焦虑（OR=2.142,95%CI=1.170~3.922）和抑郁（OR=2.038,95%CI=1.185~3.505）的概率均高于岗位风险低的医师。结论　在疫情背景下,住院医师和专科医师尤其是在感染风险高的岗位工作的医师存在比较严重的焦虑障碍、抑郁等心理健康问题,需要得到重点关注和心理支持。     

A retrospective biochemical,molecular, and neurocognitive review of Saudi patients with argininosuccinic aciduria

A retrospective review was compiled of 54 patients with argininosuccinic aciduria who were either identified through the Saudi National Newborn Screening Program or diagnosed clinically from January 2000 to December 2015. The duration of follow-up is from 2 to 19 years. The majority of patients (65%) originated from the central province of Saudi Arabia. The mean patient age at review was 10 years (2–19 years), 92% received an early diagnosis (<28 days of age) and most were symptomatic at the time of the diagnosis (n?=?34). Normal ammonia at diagnosis was reported in 30% of patients, who were detected under the newborn metabolic screen (n?=?5/16). A very high rate of consanguinity was observed in our cohort (98%). Developmental delay was the most detectable long term neurocognitive consequence followed by seizure disorder; 90.7% (n?=?49) and 62.9% (n = 34) respectively. As expected, the severe neonatal form was the major presentation. The most common variant identified in this cohort was the previously reported founder c.1060C > T; p.(Gln354*) nonsense mutation in the ASL gene. In addition, the frequency of hyperammonemia was higher in patients homozygous for c.1060C > T; p.(Gln354*) compared to the other mutations. Interestingly, frequent thrombocytosis with the mean level of 717 × 10⁹/L (range?=?457–1169?×?10⁹/L) was observed in 96% of the patients with no clear explanation.     

Specialist titles used in clinical correspondence: a UK survey of oral and maxillofacial surgery consultants

We explored how oral and maxillofacial (OMF) consultants describe themselves in their correspondence. We did a telephone survey of OMF surgeons’ secretaries and compiled data on the specialist titles used. Data were available for 290 consultants and 19 different titles were identified. A total of 190 (66%) consultants used the title OMF surgeon alone and a further 22 (8%) combined it with the name of a subspecialty. The remaining 78 (27%) used 11 alternative titles. Of those surveyed, 212 (73%) continue to use the specialty title of OMF surgeon with or without the name of a subspecialty comprising a readily identifiable group of specialists.     

儿科专科医师培训现状调查及思考

目的：了解培训轮转及儿科专科医师考核成绩基本情况,分析轮转与成绩间的关系,为解决培训工作进行的多轮专家咨询提供数据支持,为建立儿内科各亚专业的培训方案打下基础。方法对北京市全部参加第二阶段儿科专科医师考试的儿科医师进行问卷调查。结果儿科专科医师培训的培训地点、时间、轮转科目等不统一,不规范的轮转影响考核成绩,客观成绩反映实际医师水平参差不齐。结论儿科专科医师培训应在政府干预下,以专业人士为龙头建立各亚专业的培训方案及考核方案,更多考虑儿科医生的终身教育和职业发展。     

我国目前专科护士培训管理中存在的问题与思考

本文分析了我国目前在专科护士培训管理中存在的一系列问题,同时提出了相关的对策,以期为完善我国专科护士培训管理提供参考。