Economic impact of pharmaceutical services on polymedicated patients: A systematic review

BackgroundPolypharmacy is commonly related to poor drug adherence, decreased quality of life and inappropriate prescribing in eldery. Furthermore, this condition also leads to a higher utilization of health services resources, due to the increased risk of adverse drug events, length of stays in hospitals and readmissions rates after discharge.ObjectiveThis Systematic Review aimed to synthesize the current evidence that evaluates pharmaceutical services on polymedicated patients, from an economic perspective.MethodsSystematic searches were conducted in MEDLINE, SCOPUS and Cochrane Library databases to identify studies that were published until January 2021. Experimental and observational studies were included in this review, using strict inclusion/exclusion criteria and were assessed for quality using the following tools: RoB and ROBINS-I. Two independent reviewers selected the articles and extracted the data.Results3,662 articles were retrieved from the databases. After the screening, 18 studies were included: 9 experimental and 9 observational studies. The studies reported that the integration of the pharmacist as a member of the healthcare team provides an optimized use of pharmacotherapy to polymedicated patients and contributes to health promotion, providing reduction of spending on medication, reduction of expenses related to emergency care and hospitalizations and other medical expenses. The ECRs made cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit analysis, and most of the Non Randomized studies had statistically significant cost savings even considering the expenses of pharmaceutical assistance. Experimental studies reported a cost reduction varying between US$ 193 to US$ 4,966 per patient per year. Furthermore, observational studies estimated a cost reduction of varying from US$ 3 to US$ 2,505 per patient per year. The cost savings are related to decrease in emergency visits and hospitalizations, through pharmacist intervention (medication review and pharmacotherapy follow-up).ConclusionsConsidering the set of studies included, pharmaceutical care services directed to polymedicated patients may cooperate to save financial resources. Most of the interventions showed positive economic trends and also contributed to improving clinical parameters and quality of life. However, due to the majority of the studies having exploratory or qualitative methodology, it is essential to carry out more robust studies, based on full economic evaluation.     

T1~T2期乳腺癌保乳术后化疗后程同步大分割放疗前瞻性Ⅰ期临床研究

目的 前瞻性评估T1~T2期乳腺癌保乳术后化疗后程大分割放疗的不良反应和耐受性，以及在缩短治疗时间、减轻患者经济负担等方面的价值。方法 共入组20例T1~T2期乳腺癌保乳术后患者，所有患者于末次多西他赛化疗前开始大分割放疗。观察急性放射反应、治疗完成率及无病生存率、住院时间及住院费用等。结果 治疗完成率100%。主要不良反应为血液学毒性（白细胞减少）及皮肤反应，患者均可耐受。中位随访时间为30.1个月，随访率100%。美容效果良好率100%。平均总治疗时间为4周，总住院治疗费用节省约1万元。21个月无病生存率为100%。结论 T1~T2期乳腺癌保乳术后可耐受同步大分割放化疗，局部控制好，美容效果佳，且具有较高的卫生经济学价值。     

多元化教学模式在骨科临床教学中的应用分析

目的研究多元化教学模式在骨科临床教学中的开展效果及价值。方法选取2018年1月-2019年7月在我院骨科实习的94名医学生,采用随机数字表法进行分组,为47名参照组学生采用传统教学方法,为47名学生采用多元化教学模式,对比二组学生的考核成绩与学生满意度。结果实验组学生的理论知识评分、实际操作评分、总成绩均高于参照组,实验组学生对教学方法的满意度(97.87%)也明显高于参照组(85.11%),经统计P<0.05,组间比较差异具有统计学分析价值。结论在骨科临床教学中,开展多元化教学模式,对提升教学效果与学生满意度均有积极帮助。     

参黄洗液辅助吻合器痔环切手术治疗混合痔效果及其预后不良早期预警

目的:对参黄洗液辅助吻合器痔环切手术(PPH手术)在混合痔治疗中的效果及其预后不良早期预警的价值进行研究,为临床治疗和不良反应的防治提供数据参考。方法:选取2018年5-12月我院手术治疗的混合痔患者120例为研究对象,采用随机数表法分为观察组和对照组,每组60例。观察组采用参黄洗液辅助PPH手术治疗,对照组PPH术后采用高锰酸钾溶液坐浴治疗。术后辅助治疗20d后就疗效、不良反应及随访3个月的远期疗效进行评价和组间比较,并对观察组预后不良病例的早期反应进行分析。结果:观察组总有效率为96.67%(58/60),高于对照组86.67%(52/60)的总有效率(P<0.05);观察组不良反应发生率为21.67%(13/60),低于对照组31.67%(19/60)的不良反应发生率(P<0.05);观察组病例不良预后发生率为25.00%(15/60),低于对照组33.33%(20/60)的不良预后发生率(P<0.05)。结论:参黄洗液辅助PPH手术在混合痔治疗中具有疗效显著、安全性高、预后良好等优势,临床具有推广价值。     

BIM技术在医院建设与运维管理中的应用与设想

医院建筑功能复杂,改造工程工期紧张,如何能够借助BIM技术更好地实现医院、设计单位、施工单位协同工作、加快推进工程进度、提高管理效率成为亟待解决的问题。北京协和医院西单院区北楼改造工程在设计与实施过程中,以问题为导向,借助BIM技术进行设计、施工、运维管理,最终解决医院改造项目中的棘手难题。结合BIM技术优势与特点,提出该技术在医院运维管理中应用的设想。     

Mortalidad por complicaciones médicas y quirúrgicas,impacto de la crisis y gasto sanitario en España, 2002-2013

ObjectiveTo describe the evolution of mortality risks for complications due to medical care or surgery between the periods prior to (2002-2007) and after (2008-2013) the beginning of the economic crisis for Spain and by autonomous region, and to analyse the relationship between the changes in the risks of death and the socioeconomic impact of the crisis and the variation in health spending.MethodEcological study based on age-standardized mortality rates, synthetic index of vulnerability as a socioeconomic indicator and variation in health expenditure as an indicator of health expenditure. The relative risk of death between periods was estimated with Poisson regression models.ResultsThe number of deaths increased for Spain in the period studied. Although the relationship between the increase in public investment in health and the decrease in mortality due to this cause has not been clearly demonstrated, it was possible to determine that the autonomous regions with the lowest increase in health expenditure had rates higher than the rest throughout the period, and that the most vulnerable to the crisis and with the lowest increase in spending presented the greatest increase in the risk of death between the periods.ConclusionsGiven the increase in these deaths, due to avoidable failures of the system, it is necessary to continue investigating this cause of mortality.     

游离腓肠内侧动脉穿支皮瓣修复前臂及足部软组织缺损

目的 探讨应用腓肠内侧动脉穿支皮瓣(MSAP)修复前臂及足部软组织缺损的临床效果.方法 自2015年5月至2017年9月,应用MSAP修复前臂及足部软组织缺损创面13例,其中男9例,女4例,年龄19~57岁,平均41岁;其中前臂6例,足部7例,足部创面均位于前中足.皮瓣切取面积为3.0 cm×4.0 cm^7.0 cm×15.0 cm.修复足部创面时均选用同侧小腿,小腿供区创面均进行一期直接缝合.术后通过门诊复查及微信方式,对皮瓣外形、感觉及供区恢复情况进行定期随访.结果 13例皮瓣全部成活,无血管危象发生及坏死,3例术后存在感染,给予换药及抗炎治疗后创面逐渐愈合.术后随访11例(2例外省患者失访),随访时间4~18个月,平均12个月,未发现供区明显功能障碍,受区皮瓣外形良好;7例感觉恢复至S2~S3,TPD 6~9 mm.结论 游离MSAP不损伤主干血管,血管蒂长,穿支恒定,皮下脂肪相对较薄,游离移植修复前臂及足部创面效果良好.