Using a Decision Support Algorithm for Referrals to Post-Acute Care

Objectives

Although hospital clinicians strive to effectively refer patients who require post-acute care (PAC), their discharge planning processes often vary greatly, and typically are not evidence-based.

Ultrasonographic and Mammographic Findings of Male Breast Disease

Most male breast diseases are benign, although malignancies can also occur. Gynecomastia, the most common abnormality in the male breast, has characteristic imaging findings differentiating it from cancer. Fewer than 1% of patients with breast cancer are men, but the incidence of male breast cancer is increasing worldwide. Additionally, breast cancer often presents at a more advanced stage in men than in women due to delayed diagnosis. Understanding imaging features of male breast disease is important for an accurate diagnosis and optimal care. This article reviews ultrasonography and mammography findings of benign and malignant diseases of the male breast.     

院外延续护理在极低出生体重早产儿中的应用

目的探讨延续护理在极低出生体重早产儿(VLBWI)出院后生长中的作用。方法选取2010年1月至2011年12月期间在我院出生的VLBWI 50例并分为两组。24例对照组患儿出院后由家长自行护理;26例观察组患儿出院后由我科资深护士进行延续护理,直至患儿1周岁。比较两组患儿出院后至1周岁期间的再入院率、死亡率,观察两组患儿1周岁时的体格发育、神经发育情况。结果随访期间再入院率的比较观察组显著低于对照组(P<0.05),但死亡率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组存活患儿1周岁时的体格发育均近似于正常婴儿。观察组存活患儿1周岁MDI评分、PDI评分表现明显好于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组患儿MDI<70、PDI<70、脑瘫、失聪、神经发育损害例数及发生率均低于对照组,但两组间无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论院外延续护理可降低VLBWI的再入院率和死亡率,改善患儿的神经发育。     

去大骨瓣减压颞肌贴敷术治疗大面积脑梗死患者几种护理模式的临床应用效果

目的:对比研究不同护理模式在去大骨瓣减压颞肌贴敷术治疗大面积脑梗死患者临床护理中的应用价值。方法:将襄阳市中心医院收治的120例大面积脑梗死患者随机分为A组、B组、C组,各组40例。A组进行常规护理,B组进行临床护理路径表护理,C组进行循证护理。于3组患者护理干预前后,根据美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale,NIHSS)评分标准评价患者神经功能缺损程度,并根据格拉斯哥预后分级(Glasgow outcome scale,GOS)评价3组患者预后情况。结果:护理3个月、6个月后,C组患者NIHSS评分低于A组、B组(P<0.05),A组、 B组比较,差异无统计学意义(P> 0.0 5)。在预后良好率,A组、 B组、 C组依次为5 0%、6 2.5%、 8 2.5%, C组高于A组、 B组(P <0.0 5), A组、 B组比较,差异无统计学意义(P> 0.0 5)。结论:于大面积脑梗死患者行去大骨瓣减压颞肌贴敷术治疗中行循证护理能有效提高护理效果,改善患者神经功能缺损程度及预后。