A new philosophy for schizophrenia care

INTRODUCTION: Patients with psychotic illness are frequently dissatisfied with psychiatric services although it is unclear whether this can be explained as being due to the mental disorder itself, or to the lower quality of care received by this group of patients. We explored this issue by comparing service satisfaction from different user perspectives: patients and key relatives. METHOD: The satisfaction and needs of 52 patients with schizophrenia and 66 of their relatives were assessed using the Verona Service Satisfaction Scale (VSSS). RESULTS: Patients were generally more satisfied with services than relatives, but there was a high degree of consistency between the groups regarding the aspects of the service which they were most, and least, satisfied with. CONCLUSION: Patient satisfaction surveys can be used as reliable indicators of service quality and can highlight specific strengths and shortcomings in mental health service provision. Such surveys can be very useful to help improve the quality of care for patients and their relatives.     

53例上颌窦根治术患者回顾分析

目的：回顾上颌窦根治术后患者的长期并发症情况,归纳该术式不足,并提出今后的改进措施。方法：回顾2006年1月-2011年1月间行上颌窦根治术的住院病例,随访其长期并发症,包括面部麻木、面部感觉异常、肿胀（感）、鼻塞、面部疼痛、眼部不适、开口受限及复发,评价患者对手术的满意度。结果：53例患者的诊断以上颌窦慢性炎症和上颌窦瘘为主,42例（男22,女20）接受随访的患者,年龄为13。79岁f平均43岁）,随访期为16～75个月,18例02．86％）患者术后出现不同程度的长期并发症,其中5例（11．90％）术后复发、9例（21．43％1对手术效果不满意。结论：上颌窦根治术后并发症的发生率高、复发率高。随着微创观念和功能性外科理念的发展．以及内镜、超声骨刀等新技术的应用．应以保存上颌窦功能及外形的术式替代传统的根治术。     

Elective day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a formal assessment of the need for outpatient follow-up

Introduction

Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is performed routinely as day-case surgery. Most hospital trusts have a policy of no routine postoperative outpatient follow-up although there are no formal guidelines on this. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify the incidence of complications, the degree of symptom resolution and patient satisfaction with a view to formally appraising the need for outpatient follow-up.

Methods

Patients who underwent LC in the period between February 2011 and June 2012 were contacted retrospectively by telephone. A standardised questionnaire was used to ascertain the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI), other complications, symptom resolution and patient satisfaction.

Results

A total of 211 responses were collected. The rate of SSI was 7.6% (n=16), with the only specific risk factor being smoking (p=0.027). All other complications had a combined incidence of 7% (n=15). There was complete resolution of symptoms in 64% of patients. Of the 36% of patients with residual symptoms, 45% described abdominal discomfort or pain, 41% described reflux symptoms and 14% complained of diarrhoea. Patient satisfaction was very high (96%), yet 33% of patients visited their general practitioner postoperatively in relation to their surgery.

Conclusions

Patients are highly satisfied with elective day-case LC. However, SSI is not uncommon, occurring in 1 in 13 patients. Although the majority of patients experience complete symptom resolution, a significant proportion do not. In our experience, routine outpatient follow-up is not required. Nevertheless, the lack of formal follow-up may prove a missed learning opportunity, potentially resulting in inappropriate patient selection for surgery.     

Socio-demographic and clinical correlates of subjective quality of life among Nigerian outpatients with schizophrenia

This study aimed to measure the subjective quality of life (QOL) of Nigerian outpatients with schizophrenia and to examine its socio-demographic as well as clinical determinants. A total of 313 outpatients with schizophrenia participated in the study. Data were collected on socio-demographics, outpatient clinic attendance, perceived social support, perceived satisfaction with hospital care, medication adherence, illness severity and QOL. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the amount of variance in the QOL domain scores explained by socio-demographic and clinical variables. Employment status, perceived social support, satisfaction with outpatient care, antipsychotic medication dose, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) scores and medication adherence had significant relationships with all the QOL domains. Average monthly allowance and outpatient clinic default were significantly associated with all QOL domains except social relationship. Socio-demographic and clinical factors explained only a modest part (29.4%) of the variance in the QOL scores. It is likely that unmeasured ‘internalised’ determinants contribute in a much larger sense to the variation in subjective QOL.     

北京地区住院药师规范化培训学员满意度调查分析

目的调查参加住院药师规范化培训的学员对带教师资教学工作和培训管理的满意度,为进一步提高培训质量提供依据。方法采用自制问卷对北京地区17家培训基地的143名学员进行问卷调查,对收集的数据进行统计学分析。结果学员对培训的总体满意度评分为(4.52±0.65)分(满分为5分),带教师资、培训活动及支撑条件3大类、10个项目的评分差异无统计学意义;不同部门带教师资的满意度评分以及不同培训基地的满意度评分相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论各培训基地应提高学员培训待遇,保证培训待遇同等,加强带教师资队伍建设,加强培训质量的监督和反馈,以促进住院药师规范化培训工作进一步完善和推广。     

创建麻醉护理一体化管理模式在麻醉后恢复室的应用

目的 探讨麻醉护理一体化管理模式在麻醉后恢复室(PACU)中的应用效果.方法 选择2014年12月至2015年4月在我院接受手术且实施麻醉护理一体化管理模式的58例患者作为干预组,另外选取2013年12月至2014年11月接受手术且接受常规护理干预的患者作为对照组.比较两组患者出室和入室血压、呼吸、意识和活动力得分、两组平均交接时间、每月差错事件及护理满意评分,以及出室后并发症发生情况.结果 两组患者入室时血压、呼吸、意识和活动力得分比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);出室时,干预组患者的血压、呼吸、意识和活动力得分分别为(1.8±0.5)分、(1.7±0.6)分、(1.8±0.6)分和(1.7±0.4)分,对照组分别为(1.3±0.2)分、(1.3±0.3)分、(1.3±0.4)分和(1.1±0.4)分,两组比较,干预组均高于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预组平均交接时间、差错事件分别为(2.2±0.5)min、(4.5±0.4)次,低于对照组的(4.5±1.3)min、(12.5±3.6)次,而护理满意评分为(92.6±4.9)分,高于对照组的(79.5±4.3)分,两组比较差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预组并发症率为5.2%(3/58),明显低于对照组的20.7%(12/58),差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 麻醉护理一体化管理模式有利于PACU麻醉患者生理功能的恢复,且能减少并发症的发生,提升PACU工作效率.     

家庭医生签约服务现状及机构管理者满意度分析

目的了解基层医疗机构家庭医生签约服务实施情况和机构管理者满意度情况,为进一步推进家庭医生签约服务提供对策建议。方法抽取参与江苏省家庭医生签约服务培训的149名基层医疗卫生机构管理者,通过问卷调查,了解机构家庭医生签约服务情况及满意度等。结果 72家(43.3%)机构家庭医生签约服务由基本公共卫生服务经费支持,58家(38.9%)机构目前签约服务主要注重保证已签约居民的服务质量和满意度,96家(64.4%)机构印发了相关宣传文件,60家(40.8%)机构未制定任何激励措施;管理者对家庭医生签约服务各项配套措施总满意度较低;城乡管理者满意度在医保的配套支持(t=-2.72,P=0.01)和上下级医院的信息系统整合(t=-2.45,P=0.02)两个方面有差异。结论加强医保参与,完善配套措施;提升基层医疗卫生机构服务能力,坚实家庭医生服务基础;注重考核激励,促进长效运行;加快信息化建设,完善技术支撑。     

临床护理路径对核磁共振增强检查患者满意度的影响

目的：探讨如何将临床护理路径应用于核磁共振增强检查,使其形成模式化并确保更高的患者满意度。方法：将实施临床护理路径前后进行核磁共振增强检查的患者分别设为对照组和实验组。采用技术评价量表和患者满意度问卷调查,比较护士技术水平和患者满意度。结果：实施临床护理路径管理模式后,患者检查准备不足现象减少,护理投诉与纠纷明显减少（P < 0.05）。患者对MRI增强检查过程中护士主动沟通、健康教育、检查后处置、部门间协作的满意度提升明显（P < 0.05）。结论：在核磁共振增强检查过程中应用临床护理路径管理模式提升了患者满意度,对改进临床管理质量有一定借鉴。     

The nurse's role in day surgery: a literature review

AIM: This paper reports a literature review to synthesize the evidence on day surgery, demonstrating its usefulness for innovative nurses. BACKGROUND: Day surgery growth has developed rapidly in recent years. Such a rapid growth has triggered a shift in nursing roles and interventions. Nursing roles are taking shape within modern day surgical units but have not been widely reviewed in developing countries. METHODS: The RCN library, BNI, CINAHL and Medline databases were searched using the terms 'day surgery and technological advantages', 'financial/economic benefits', 'patient experiences/satisfaction', 'day surgery/international comparisons', 'day surgery and developing countries'. Only papers in the English language from 1990 to 2005 were reviewed, with a predominantly adult focus. The papers examined mainly used research techniques and some opinion papers, policy documents and textbooks were examined for additional information. FINDINGS: The key strengths of day surgery are cost-effectiveness, increased patient satisfaction and low infection rates. Patients indicated that effective information provision and psychological preparation helped them cope with the experience. The use of music, story telling and distraction reduced pre-operative anxiety. Contrastingly, the deficits included poor information giving and psychological preparation resulting in high anxiety levels. Many patients encountered variable pain and nausea management and education strategies. CONCLUSION: This review highlights the importance of adequate preparation and continuous psychological support for patients undergoing day surgery. The challenges faced by practitioners involved with innovation are also emphasized.