Credential volunteers during disasters

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, area hospitals all reported a deluge of volunteer clinicians. This may sound like good news when your facility is suddenly overwhelmed with patients, but it also can be dangerous.     

A California School Nurse Credential Survey

This survey determined which required competencies currently employed California school nurses rated as adequate in their basic preparation for entry into school nursing practice. A questionnaire was sent to 2,861 California school nurses; 1,534 (54%) were returned and 1,227 were used in the analysis. The questionnaire listed 24 competencies required for school nursing by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Demographic factors were solicited to develop a profile of the candidates who responded. Survey results indicated most nurses believed 11 of the required competencies were met in their bachelor's degree program. Many respondents did not consider their preservice training adequate in some competencies. These results could be useful to universities that are considering establishing a certificate program for school nursing.     

A review of the Child Development Associate Credential

The origins, development, and evaluations of the Child Development Associate Credential program are reviewed to provide the framework of its assumptions and implications for current practice. Several concerns are raised about the potential biases and narrowness inherent in the system. Evaluation efforts to date have been inadequate in addressing issues of reliability and validity in the system.     

Evaluating Evidence‐Based Nutrition Support Practice Among Healthcare Professionals With and Without the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Credential

Background: The National Board of Nutrition Support Certification credentials healthcare professionals and certifies that holders of the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential have specialized knowledge of safe and effective nutrition support therapy. The purpose of this pilot study was to survey healthcare professionals affiliated with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) regarding their approaches to nutrition support practice using a complex patient case scenario in accordance with established clinical guidelines. Materials and Methods: An electronic survey was emailed to individuals affiliated with A.S.P.E.N. Eight multiple‐choice knowledge questions addressed evidence‐based nutrition support practice issues for a patient with progressing pancreatitis. Demographic and clinical characteristic data were collected. Results: Of 48,093 email invitations sent, 4455 (9.1%) responded and met inclusion criteria. Most respondents were dietitians (70.8%) and in nutrition support practice for 10.3 years, and 29.3% held the CNSC credential. Respondents with the CNSC credential answered 6.18 questions correctly compared with 4.56 for non‐CNSC respondents (P < .001). For all 8 questions, CNSC respondents were significantly more likely to choose the correct answer compared with non‐CNSC respondents (P < .001). Conclusion: Professionals with the CNSC credential scored significantly higher on a complex case‐based knowledge assessment of guideline recommendations for the nutrition support treatment of pancreatitis compared with those without a credential.     

From the end of the world to the top of the world

I've been on the road a bit this summer. Because of the kind generosity of my London broker, Lloyd and Partners, Ltd., I've been allowed the unique opportunity to have an insider's view of the London market. I observed an interesting renewal situation and sat with underwriters in their boxes amid the hallowed (at least to us insurance geeks) trappings of Lloyd's. I spent several lovely days in Hanover with my long‐time lead reinsurer, Hanover Re, while trying desperately to keep up with my own work back home. It's been stimulating and thought‐provoking, and I know I won't ever view the purchase of insurance in the same way.     

酶标仪检测数据的PC端处理及远程控制

本文利用串行通讯技术和灵活的计算机编程技巧，实现了酶标仪和计算机之间的数据通讯、分析和处理，并可脱离酶标仪面板，做到对酶标仪的远程控制。     

论医院治疗服务产出的核算方法

讨论了医院用投入法核算治疗服务产出存在的问题，从完整产品的角度提出改进的方法——医院完整治疗产出的核算方法，并通过模拟数据计算证明该方法能对医院治疗服务产出进行准确的测算。     

Appealing to the ''experience'' of the patient in the care of the dying

The care of dying patients in hospital is characterized by the copresence of four different frames: practical, medical, lay and psychological. Within the psychological frame, the staff define the patient as an experiencing subject, exposed to the staff members' knowledge and involvement. The psychological frame is used in two different circumstances. First, it is used by the staff members when the patient deviates from an expected identity within some other frame. The deviation creates a threat to the working conditions and moral order at the ward. The threat is managed through a shift into the psychological frame. Second, the psychological frame is used spontaneously in the accounts of their work given by staff members to the sociological field researcher. The image of care associated with the field researcher is characterized by a special awareness of the psychological issues. Thus the field researcher is inevitably a part of the functioning of the new kind of surveillance working through the psychological frame.     

Relationship of the clinician and the pathologist at the turn of the millennium

The autopsy, once a fundamental and familiar component of medical practice based on the good cooperation of clinicians and pathologist, is now infrequently used. Recent data indicate that autopsies are performed only about one third of the cases in Hungary and less that 1 of 10 inpatients death in the united States. Explanation for this decrease is multifactorial, involving changing professional and patients attitudes, the advent of sophisticated antemortem diagnostic methods, socioeconomic factors, and medicolegal concerns as well. Teaching institutions need to reevaluate concerning the need and practice of the autopsy. "The final audit" not always reflect well on clinical diagnoses and management of patients. Many facts proves that our modern tools still not enough to reach always a correct and safe diagnoses. Errors are still common in medicine. About 10% of necropsies indicate a clinical managements different from what the patients received, 20% reveal additional diagnoses, and 60% of cases have teaching point. Though autopsy is expensive and time consuming, moreover the shortage of pathologist is evident, necropsy should remain the cornerstone of medicine in the new millennium as well. There are a broad range of different fields where pathologist and clinicians should work together in an everyday--setting--e.g. evaluate biopsy- or cytology-samples. Clinicopathological conferences are also important to discuss cases mainly for teaching purposes. Without maintaining the traditionally good cooperation neither clinicians nor pathologists will be able to give proper answers to the challenges and professional questions of the new era.     

踝臂血压差值与高龄老人心血管疾病的相关性研究

目的：探讨四肢血压差值，尤其是踝臂血压差值与高龄老年人心血管疾病的相关性。方法：采用四肢血压同步测试仪，将72例80岁以上的高龄老年人按健康与心血管疾病分为5组，用健康组分别与高血压并脑卒中、高血压动脉硬化、冠心病、糖脂代谢紊乱组比较，观察踝臂血压差值与上述四类疾病的相关性。结果：踝臂血压差值与高血压并脑卒中呈负相关；与高血压动脉硬化呈正相关；与冠心病部分相关；与糖脂代谢紊乱无显相关。结论：四肢血压同步测试可作为观察高龄老年人心血管功能状况的一项检测方法，此法方便、快捷、无创，值得推广。     

从医方视角探解医患关系困境

目的：从医方视角探解医患关系困境。方法2013年10月-2013年11月,从本市几所主要医院中随机选择600例住院患者及医务人员进行研究。利用问卷调查法,对医患关系相关情况进行调查。结果调查发现,医务人员中有34.3％认为医患关系紧张,患者中有8.6%认为医患关系紧张。患方对医方不满的原因主要有沟通交流障碍和态度问题以及医疗质量问题等方面。结论面对医患关系的困境,医方需要积极的采取患者-医生-医院三位一体的应对策略,不断提高整体医疗质量,为患者提供人性化的医疗服务,努力改善医患关系。     

浅谈护士履行告知程序的方法与技巧

随着科学技术的发展,护理模式的转变,护理告知已逐渐应用于临床护理.护理告知可以帮助临床护理工作者充分尊重患者的权益,与患者良好地沟通,建立和谐的护患关系,从而提高护理质量.护理告知程序若想系统规范、有效地执行,必须遵守告知制度,掌握一定的技巧与方法,随时随地、经常有效地履行告知义务.我科从2005年10月以来,对所住院病人从入院告知,疾病护理告知,护理操作告知,出院告知等四方面履行应用的告知程序,取得了较好的效果.     

踝臂血压差值与高龄老人心血管疾病的相关性研究

目的探讨四肢血压差值,尤其是踝臂血压差值与高龄老年人心血管疾病的相关性.方法采用四肢血压同步测试仪,将72例80岁以上的高龄老年人按健康与心血管疾病分为5组,用健康组分别与高血压并脑卒中、高血压动脉硬化、冠心病、糖脂代谢紊乱组比较,观察踝臂血压差值与上述四类疾病的相关性.结果踝臂血压差值与高血压并脑卒中呈负相关;与高血压动脉硬化呈正相关;与冠心病部分相关;与糖脂代谢紊乱无显著相关.结论四肢血压同步测试可作为观察高龄老年人心血管功能状况的一项检测方法,此法方便、快捷、无创,值得推广.