Violence in the Schools: Clinical Issues and Case Analysis for High-Risk Children

School violence in rural communities has gained considerable attention nationally. Examined are theoretical considerations involving escape theory, the risk and protective factors for school violence, case analyses of recent case studies, and discussion of recent school violence involving fatal injuries to others. Also discussed are diagnostic issues in understanding children who are at-risk for school violence and ways school violence maybe managed in the schools. Suggestions and recommendations including recommendations provided by the National School Safety Center for school personnel are offered, as are steps to be taken in creating a safe school environment. This information may be helpful to child psychiatry and clinical personnel who provide services to school aged children.     

非虚假设非中心法及其临床应用

目的本文提出一种非虚假设非中心法,并说明其临床应用.方法以非虚假设取代虚假设将经典非中心法加以扩展,以Monte Carlo方法展示其行为.结果当最小临床承认差量取零时,它还原为经典方法.其观测功效与预定功效吻合.结论这种方法适用于以治疗-对照差临床意义研究或临床等效性为目的临床试验的设计.     

Impact of medical practice guidelines on the assessment of patients with acute coronary syndrome without persistent ST segment elevation.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of introducing clinical practice guidelines on acute coronary syndrome without persistent ST segment elevation (ACS) on patient initial assessment. DESIGN: Prospective before-after evaluation over a 3-month period. SETTING: The emergency ward of a tertiary teaching hospital. PATIENTS: All consecutive patients with ACS evaluated in the emergency ward over the two 3-month periods. INTERVENTION: Implementation of the practice guidelines, and the addition of a cardiology consultant to the emergency team. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Diagnosis, electrocardiogram interpretation, and risk stratification after the initial evaluation. RESULTS: The clinical characteristics of the 328 and 364 patients evaluated in the emergency ward for suspicion of ACS before and after guideline implementation were similar. Significantly more patients were classified as suffering from atypical chest pain (39.6% versus 47.0%; P = 0.006) after guideline implementation. Guidelines availability was associated with significantly more formal diagnoses (79.9% versus 92.9%; P < 0.0001) and risk stratification (53.7% versus 65.4%, P < 0.0001) at the end of initial assessment. CONCLUSION: Guidelines implementation, along with availability of a cardiology consultant in the emergency room had a positive impact on initial assessment of patients evaluated for suspicion of ACS. It led to increased confidence in diagnosis and stratification by risk, which are the first steps in initiating effective treatment for this common condition.     

Guidelines for treatment of ulcerative colitis in children

This paper introduces the guidelines for treatment of ulcerative colitis in children, created by the working group of the Japanese Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Chair: Yuichiro Yamashiro) and the Japanese Society for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Chair: Akio Kobayashi). The ideas of the working group, with regard to the fundamental differences in medical treatment between children and adults, included: (1) for children, intensive medical treatment including appropriate systemic management is important during the acute phase of illness. (2) Treatment with steroids, which can cause growth disturbances, should not be continued for long periods of time. (3) Pulsed steroid therapy, selective removal of blood cells, and intravenous infusion of cyclosporin should be included in the therapeutic option for severe and fluminant cases.     

10%盐水冰袋的研制及临床应用

目的　探讨有效实用的临床物理降温方法。方法　选内、外科发热病人及五官科术后病人 10 0例随机分为对照组和观察组各 5 0例 ,对照组采用传统的冰块冰袋 ,观察组用自行研制的 10 %盐水冰袋 (冰霜状 )进行物理降温。结果　 10 %盐水冰袋低温持续时间长 ,冰袋松软 ,接触体表充分 ,易于固定 ,病人自觉舒适 ,降温、止血、止痛效果明显优于传统的清水冰袋 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　 10 %盐水冰袋制作简单、操作方便 ,在临床、社区、家庭护理中可广泛推广使用。     

923份住院病历抗菌药使用情况调查分析

目的：调查住院患者抗菌药使用情况，提高临床合理使用抗菌药水平。方法：抽取深圳市属某综合医院2004年4月1、4、7、10、13、16、19、22、25、28日共10d34个临床科室的所有出院病历923份，对其抗菌药使用情况进行统计分析。结果：75．1％的患者(693／923)使用了一共86种抗菌药(其中头孢菌素类27种)，其中514例患者使用了2种以上的抗菌药，34例患者使用了6种以上的抗菌药，最多者使用了17种抗菌药。手术科室抗菌药使用率和联合用药率均明显高于非手术科室。仅87例进行了微生物学检查和药敏实验。没有一例进行血药浓度监测。结论：抗菌药使用广泛，比例偏高；多凭经验用药，缺少药敏实验依据。用药方案不尽合理，存在滥用现象。     

Piracetam in acute stroke: a systematic review

We studied whether the administration of piracetam in acute, presumed ischemic stroke affects case fatality and functional outcome. The Cochrane Stroke Group strategy was used to evaluate all randomized controlled trials of patients with presumed ischemic stroke examined within 48 h; death and (when available) functional outcome were used as end points. Three studies were included; the most recent one contributed more than 97% of the data. There were 501 patients treated with piracetam and 501 controls. Piracetam was associated with a nonsignificant 31% increase in the odds of death (95% CI –5% to 81%). This result was due almost completely to the effect of the larger trial, which, however, reported that the difference in case fatality rate between piracetam and control disappeared after correcting for the imbalance in stroke severity between the two groups. Data on functional outcome were available only for the largest study, and no difference was reported. Data obtained from the manufacturer suggested a nonsignificant trend (–10%) towards reduction in dependency with piracetam (CI –33% to 20%); the proportions of patients dead or dependent in the two groups were the same. Relevant adverse effects were not reported. The evidence from this review does not support routine administration of piracetam in patients with acute ischemic stroke; however, since a possible beneficial effect cannot completely be ruled out, further controlled trials are warranted. Received: 31 August 1999/Received in revised form: 3 November 1999/Accepted: 25 November 1999     

成人肺炎支原体肺炎173例临床分析

目的分析成人肺炎支原体肺炎的临床特点,探讨治疗策略。方法综合分析173例成人肺炎支原体肺炎的临床资料。结果80.9%病人年龄<40岁,男∶女为0.89∶1;96.5%病人有发热,其中高热(T>39℃)占42.8%;85.0%病人有咳嗽,49.1%病人有咳痰,仅69.4%病人肺内可闻及干、湿性口罗音;肺外并发症总发生率18.6%,未发现严重肺外并发症;胸部影像学表现示81.5%病人有肺内病变,其中54.3%为斑片状影;予以大环内酯类抗生素治疗,全部治愈。结论成人肺炎支原体肺炎主要见于青壮年,老年病人较少,无性别差异;临床症状重于肺部体征,有影像-体征分离现象,且严重并发症及重症病人少;大环内酯类抗生素疗效明显。     

Guidelines for autologous blood and marrow stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosis: a consensus report written on behalf of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and the European Charcot Foundation

Recent reports suggest the possible beneficial effects of haemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The definition of the risk/benefit ratio for such a treatment is perceived as a major issue for the neurological community worldwide. The First Consensus Conference on Bone Marrow Transplantation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis was held in Milan, Italy on 21 February 1998. Participants from 16 European, North American, and South American countries discussed the guidelines form performing HSCT in MS. This conference was organized in order to : (a) define criteria for patient selection; (b) define transplantation procedures to maximize efficacy of the treatment and minimize its toxicity; (c) standardize patient outcome evaluation; and (d) establish an international working group to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HSCT in MS and to study the immunological changes related to HSCT in MS patients. During the meeting in Milan agreement was reached on: (a) the preparation and distribution of a consensus report on HSCT in MS and (b) the design of an open trial for an initial assessment of the safety and efficacy of HSCT in MS. The consensus reached during the meeting and the design of the clinical trial are summarized in this contribution. Received: 14 May 1999, Received in revised form: 4 January 2000, Accepted: 19 January 2000