Physician and nurse satisfaction with an Electronic Medical Record system

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are intended to support clinical activity, improve efficiency, and reduce error. Reluctance to use EMRs may exist among clinicians. The purpose of this study was to assess physician and nurse satisfaction with an Emergency Department (ED) EMR. We surveyed Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians and nurses at a large urban teaching hospital after implementation of an Emergency Department EMR. The questionnaire assessed: 1) computer background and experience; 2) perceptions regarding EMR use; and 3) concerns about impact upon quality of patient care. The clinicians find the EMR easy to use and are generally satisfied with the impact on their work. However, they report that the EMR has no positive impact on patient care. They report confusion in following the sequence of screens, and are concerned with the amount of time it takes to use the EMR and the confidentiality of patient information. Similar results were found between physicians and nurses. Nurses, but not physicians, report that they are able to finish work much faster than before implementation (p < 0.05). We were unable to correlate computer background and experience with satisfaction with an EMR. This survey suggests that EM physicians and nurses favor the use of an EMR and suggests opportunities for EMR enhancement.     

Treatment of corneal chemical alkali burns with a crosslinked thiolated hyaluronic acid film

Purpose

The study objective was to test the utilization of a crosslinked, thiolated hyaluronic acid (CMHA-S) film for treating corneal chemical burns.

磁性纳米粒子复合支架及外加磁场影响成骨作用的研究进展

磁性纳米粒子（MNP）具有独特的磁响应性、生物相容性,在作为生物材料时可通过其内在的微小磁场促进成骨分化。掺入MNP的磁性复合支架保留了MNP的超顺磁性,具有良好的物理机械性能以及生物学性能,在体内外均取得良好的成骨效果。外加磁场可通过影响细胞代谢行为促进骨组织修复,与MNP复合支架结合可起到协同促进骨组织修复再生的作用,在骨组织工程领域的应用潜力巨大。本文就MNP复合支架的性能、MNP复合支架和磁场的成骨作用研究进展作一综述,为MNP复合支架进一步研究和临床应用提供参考。     

Primary care perspective and implementation of a multidisciplinary,institutional prostate cancer screening algorithm embedded in the electronic health record

Purpose

In response to controversy regarding prostate cancer (CaP) screening recommendations, a consolidated Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) multidisciplinary algorithm for CaP screening was developed and implemented. We conducted an online survey within the year following its implementation to assess primary care provider (PCP) attitudes and adoption as well as to evaluate how this program affects screening rates.

Clinical negligence

Clinical negligence cases are based on the assumption that a doctor owes patients a duty to take reasonable care when treating or advising them. Doctors breach this duty if their treatment falls below the standard expected by a responsible body of medical opinion. The doctor will be held to have acted negligently. A patient may then have a claim for compensation if, and only if, the patient can prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the negligence has caused physical or emotional injury. A claim must be commenced within 3 years of when the injury occurred or it will be time barred.