岗前标准预防教育对减少护生针刺伤的效果观察

岗前培训有助于提高护士技能[1]。医务人员由于职业原因引起可能致命感染(乙型肝炎、丙型肝炎、艾滋病),感染者多数为护士或临床实验工作者,暴露方式主要为暴露于病人的血液,多为针刺伤[2]。而实习护士自我防护意识不足,操作生疏,发生针刺伤比率大,约40.3%[3]。标准防护主张医护人员要严格执行消毒隔离制度和操作规程,充分利用各种屏障防护用具和设备,减少各种危险行为,最大限度地保护医护人员和病人安全。我院从2001年7月起对实习护生进行上岗前标准防护知识及操作培训,现报道如下。1材料与方法1.1研究对象2001年7月—2003年5月,来我院进行…     

Onychomycosis caused by Fusarium solani in a woman with diabetes

A case of untreated fusarial onychomycosis leading to serious consequences is reported. Fusarium solani is a widespread fungus and an occasional human pathogen. It usually invades rapidly in immunocompromised hosts, and often results in a poor outcome despite treatment. We report a woman with diabetes mellitus who had untreated fusarial infection of the nails, which developed into subcutaneous fusariosis, superinfected by bacteria, and then evolved into osteomyelitis that subsequently resulted in septic shock. Early management of mycotic nails in immunocompromised hosts is crucial to prevent life‐threatening disease.     

Family-oriented nutrition intervention for a lipid clinic population

We have developed a unique, family-oriented approach to lowering plasma cholesterol concentrations in persons with familial hyperlipidemias. The approach includes individual clinic visits and group nutrition classes and uses dietary goals outlined in The New American Diet. A series of 13 nutrition classes is presented to small groups, usually composed of relatives from pedigrees with familial hypercholesterolemia or other familial hyperlipidemias. Dietary action goals, cooking demonstrations, food tasting, and finger-stick plasma cholesterol determinations are important components of the classes. Problem-solving discussion is encouraged in the group. Over the past 4 years, 143 hyperlipidemic individuals, along with at least 94 unaffected family members, have participated in 31 groups, which have met for at least six classes. Many clinic participants lower plasma cholesterol by 20% or more. Keys to the success of this program include emphasizing dietary therapy, using the family setting for nutrition intervention, providing hands-on experience with food and recipes, promoting problem solving for dietary action goals, measuring blood cholesterol during classes, and encouraging long-term follow-up for participants with physicians and dietitians.     

Characteristics of thyroidectomy in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Thyroidectomy is a common treatment for thyroid disorders in Taiwan, and constitutes a significant percentage of medical expenses. This study investigated the characteristics of thyroidectomy in Taiwan. METHODS: A total of 21 senior general surgeons from 16 medical centers and 5 regional hospitals participated. One surgeon from each hospital reviewed the hospital's medical records of thyroid operations performed in the year 2001. Medical records for 3846 thyroidectomies were retrospectively analyzed, including surgical indications and modalities, complications, pathology reports, and the use of antibiotics. RESULTS: Most of the patients were women (85%). Indications for surgery included proven malignancy (9%), suspicious malignancy (30%), evident compression symptoms (20%), hyperthyroidism (20%), and cosmetic reasons (12%). The majority of patients (78%) underwent a surgical procedure with lobectomy or bilateral thyroidectomy; 13% had unilateral partial thyroidectomy. Prophylactic antibiotics were administered in 46% of procedures, and continued postoperatively in 12%. Postoperative complications occurred in 12% of patients. Hypocalcemia was the most common complication (8%), and its incidence was significantly correlated with the frequency of total thyroidectomy (p < 0.01). Complete pathology reports for the thyroidectomized specimens were available in only 65% of the cases. The frequency of cosmetic reasons for surgery, unilateral subtotal resection, routine antibiotic administration, and incomplete pathology reports were significantly higher in regional hospitals than in medical centers. CONCLUSIONS: Reduction in the high rates of cosmetic reasons for surgery, unilateral partial thyroidectomy, incomplete pathology reports, and use of antibiotic prophylaxis are needed to improve the quality of thyroidectomy in Taiwan.     

Pneumocephalus after thoracoscopic excision of posterior mediastinal tumor.

Pneumocephalus is a very rare complication of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). A 66-year-old man developed pneumocephalus secondary to thoracoscopic excision of a neurogenic tumor in the posterior mediastinum. Pneumocephalus was diagnosed by brain computed tomography. Neurosurgical intervention was performed after conservative therapy had failed. The patient's condition had resolved without any neurologic sequelae 2 years later. When a patient has a relatively large amount of chest tube drainage and neurologic symptoms after VATS, the possibility of pneumocephalus due to cerebrospinal fluid leakage must be considered.     

世界脊髓损伤研究的代表性方向

我们现在要尽量使这些治疗方法进入临床试验证明他们的可行性现在脊髓损伤的临床试验基金很有限，所以只有很少的这些治疗方法真正用于病人主要的制药厂开始对脊髓损伤治疗产生兴趣，我们现在还有很多工作要做，但是前景方向十分清楚，我们需要努力快速的工作。     

联合应用经腹腹膜前腹腔镜疝修补术和腹腔内网片植入术治疗成人腹股沟疝

目的联合应用经腹腹膜前腹腔镜疝修补术(transabdominal preperitoneal prosthetic,TAPP)和腹腔内网片植入术(intraperitoneal onlay mesh,IPOM),探讨理想的腹腔镜下腹股沟疝修补的方法。方法2006年1月~12月,对30例成人腹股沟疝行腹腔镜下修补。以腹壁下血管内侧缘为界,把疝薄弱区纵行分成内侧和外侧,内侧采用改进的TAPP方法,外侧仍用IPOM方法。沿腹壁下血管内侧缘纵行剪开腹膜后向内侧游离的区域内基本上是无血管区,亦无重要的神经,组织疏松极易游离,数分钟内即可分离出所需要的面积(7.5 cm×6.5 cm)。补片的材料亦分为内侧和外侧,内侧是聚丙烯材料,外侧应用Proceed补片。结果30例均在硬膜外麻醉下完成,手术时间单侧30~40 min,平均35 min,双侧50~60 min,平均55min,术中出血1~5 ml,术后第2天可离床活动,术后3~4天出院,术后2周均恢复工作。术后随访2~12个月,平均9个月,无粘连性肠梗阻,腹股沟部和全身无不良反应。结论联合应用TAPP和IPOM后,能体现微创的原则,易掌握,损伤少,手术时间短,恢复快,手术效果确切。