Electrocardiogram Interpretation Training and Competency Assessment in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs

OBJECTIVES: To determine the type of electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation instruction in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs, the use and perceived value of teaching modalities and resources, and the methods used to assess competency of ECG interpretation. METHODS: An interactive survey instrument was posted on the Internet using SurveySuite, Inc., software and e-mailed to program directors (PDs) of all 125 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved U.S. EM residency programs. Responses are reported in total numbers and percentages. RESULTS: Ninety-nine of 125 PDs completed the online survey (response rate, 79.2%). Emergency department instruction (99%), case-based lectures (98%), and didactic lectures (98%) were most commonly used to teach interpretation of ECGs, followed by computer-based instruction (34%) and ECG laboratory (12%). The majority of programs (53%) spent more than eight hours on formal ECG lectures per year, while 11% spent less than three hours. Observation during clinical time (99%), lecture time (76%), and hypothetical cases (57%) were the most common ways to determine competency in reading ECGs, while clinical observation and hypothetical cases were perceived as the most valuable. The most commonly used resource was personal or departmental ECG files (91%), and this had the highest perceived value. The majority of PDs were comfortable with residents' abilities to read ECGs by the third year (96%) and fourth year (91%) of residency. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that EM PDs believe that EM residency is adequately preparing graduates to interpret ECGs. This goal is achieved through a variety of methods.     

农村居民艾滋病防治知识及高危行为调查研究

目的　通过对农村居民艾滋病 (AIDS)防治知识及高危行为的研究 ,为制定AIDS预防控制措施提供依据。方法　运用横断面调查研究方法 ,通过两阶段人群抽样对其AIDS防治知识及相关行为进行研究。结果　调查对象听说过AIDS的为 6 1.78% ;答对 0～ 3题为 5 6 .91% ,4～ 9题为 38.4 8% ,10～ 13题为 4 .5 5 % ;认为不可能感染艾滋病病毒的为 5 6 .94 % ,不清楚的为 38.38% ,有可能的为 4 .6 8%。 12人有卖血史 ,15人有性病史 ,在有性行为的 886人中 ,7.6 7%有过 1个以上多性伴。结论　农村居民AIDS知识匮乏 ,存在着相关危险行为。所以 ,我省预防AIDS的策略主要是开展健康教育积极推进健康促进 ,改善危险行为 ,提倡安全性行为和推广安全套的使用     

住院医师临床技能评估方法探讨

该文总结了安徽省立医院住院医师培训情况,提出了必须引入实践性考核作为住院医师临床技能考核的主要方式。根据临床技能评价的项目,制定了内科、外科、影像科住院医师临床技能评估指标体系,确立了临床技能考核的原则,并组织实施。这种评估方法能全面考核住院医师的临床技能,但在新的医疗形势下,需建立相关配套措施来保证实施。     

1999年至2001年贫困县农村居民主要死因及潜在减寿年数调查

目的：调查贫困县农村居民主要的死亡原因及潜在减寿年数(potential years of life lost，PYLL)。方法：采用整群抽样的方法抽取河南省睢县后台乡、尚屯乡和城隍乡，对其3a来死亡居民的情况进行回顾性调查。运用全死因和PYLL分析方法对死亡资料进行分析。结果：引起当地居民寿命损失的主要疾病为恶性肿瘤、脑血管病、呼吸系病、心脏病及损伤和中毒。其中损伤和中毒占死因构成的9．99％，占总PYLL的22．77％，恶性肿瘤、脑血管病、心脏病和呼吸系病这几种主要的慢性病的死亡率累积构成为65．07％，PYLL累计构成为36．95％。结论：以恶性肿瘤为主的慢性非传染性疾病成为当前贫困地区疾病控制工作的重点，损伤与中毒成为重要的公共卫生问题。     

三次抛物线配合方法在碘缺乏病区居民患病率分析中的应用

<正>在碘缺乏病区,居民甲状腺肿患病率在年鹅分布上的特征,可用二次抛物线加以描述[l].根握资料类型的不同,可选择更为适合的三次抛物线来描述.根据现场调查资料,本文采用三次抛物线方法进行配合,并将配合结果与二     

肇庆市城区居民主要腹泻病原菌现状分析

目的了解肇庆市城区居民的主要腹泻病原菌,为建立食源性疾病主动监测体系,提供必要的监测数据。方法采集监测点腹泻门诊腹泻患者粪便(或肛拭)标本,分离沙门氏菌、志贺氏菌、霍乱、肠出血性大肠杆菌EHECO157:H7和副溶血性弧菌。结果314份标本共分离各类病原菌51株(16.24%),其中,以副溶血性弧菌检出率为最高,占总检出率的49.02%,沙门氏菌、志贺氏菌的检出率分别为25.49%和15.69%,霍乱、肠出血性大肠杆菌EHECO157:H7未检出;女性患者病原菌检出率显著高于男性患者(P<0.01);50.98%的患者年龄集中在21～40岁(P<0.001);检出的25株副溶血性弧菌分属其6个血清型,其中O3和O4血清型最为多见,分别占64.00%和20.00%。结论肇庆市城区居民主要腹泻病原菌为副溶血性弧菌O3血清型,患者主要为中青年。     

Effect of pediatric advanced life support course on pediatric residents' intubation success

Background: The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS) course very important for teaching about intubation, resuscitation, shock, trauma, respiratory failure and rhythm disturbances. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the PALS course on pediatric residents' intubation success during their rotation, daytime and night‐time practice in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: The study was carried out from 1 March 2005 to 28 February 2007. The study period had two parts, in that the number of attempts and successful intubations performed by pediatric residents, and the pediatric intensivist successful intubation ratio were evaluated in two different periods: before the PALS course, 1 March 2005–28 February 2006, and after the PALS course, 5 March 2006–28 February 2007. The participating residents' pediatric levels (PL) were classed as PL‐1, PL‐2, PL‐3, PL‐4, and all had first experience in the PICU at the PL‐1 level. The PALS instructor was a pediatric emergency or intensive care doctor. We evaluated whether the PALS course influenced intubation success or not. Results: Sixteen residents participated in the study. The proportion of successful intubations was 110 (53.3%) and 104 (65.4%) attempts before and after the PALS course, respectively. The proportion of intubations done by intensivists decreased from 49.1% to 31.7% before and after PALS. The most frequently used endotracheal tube (ETT) internal diameter (ID) was 4.0 mm, and cuffed ETT was used 16% and 21% before and after the course, respectively. Appropriate placing of ETT tip occurred 70.4% and 82.2% of the time before and after the PALS course, respectively. Proportion of successful intubations by residents increased in all levels, except for PL‐1. The most important reason for unsuccessful attempts was inappropriate patient position. Only one patient could not be intubated, and laryngeal mask airway was used in that case. During intubation, complications were broken teeth in two patients before the course, and subglottic stenosis developed in only one patient due to cuffed ETT. Conclusion: Successful intubation is a life‐saving intervention during resuscitation, ETT revision for extubation or obstruction for extubation or obstruction during mechanical ventilation. This skill can be developed in the PALS course and by clinical study in PICU and pediatric emergency services. The PALS course must be given to pediatric residents especially within the first year. Also, cuffed ETT can be used for infants and children.