Testing the Implementation of Function-focused Care in Assisted Living Settings

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the Function-Focused Care for Assisted Living Using the Evidence Integration Triangle (FFC-AL-EIT) intervention.DesignFFC-AL-EIT was a randomized controlled pragmatic trial including 85 sites and 794 residents.InterventionFFC-AL-EIT was implemented by a Research Nurse Facilitator working with a facility champion and stakeholder team for 12 months to increase function and physical activity among residents. FFC-AL-EIT included (Step I) Environment and Policy Assessments; (Step II) Education; (Step III) Establishing Resident Function-Focused Care Service Plans; and (Step IV) Mentoring and Motivating.Setting and ParticipantsThe age of participants was 89.48 years [standard deviation (SD) = 7.43], and the majority were female (n = 561; 71%) and white (n = 771; 97%).MethodsResident measures, obtained at baseline, 4, and 12 months, included function, physical activity, and performance of function-focused care. Setting outcomes, obtained at baseline and 12 months, included environment and policy assessments and service plans.ResultsReach was based on 85 of 90 sites that volunteered (94%) participating. Effectiveness was based on less decline in function (P < .001), more function-focused care (P = .012) and better environment (P = .032) and policy (P = .003) support for function-focused care in treatment sites. Adoption was supported with 10.00 (SD = 2.00) monthly meetings held, 77% of settings engaged in study activities as or more than expected, and direct care workers providing function-focused care (63% to 68% at 4 months and 90% at 12 months). The intervention was implemented as intended, and education was received based on a mean knowledge test score of 88% correct. Evidence of maintenance from 12 to 18 months was noted in treatment site environments (P = .35) and policies continuing to support function-focused care (P = .28)].Conclusions and ImplicationsThe Evidence Integration Triangle is an effective implementation approach for assisted living. Future work should continue to consider innovative approaches for measuring RE-AIM outcomes.     

早期被动操结合主动运动训练对早产/低体重儿体格及智能发育的影响研究

目的 分析早期被动操结合主动运动训练对早产/低体重儿体格及神经心理发育的影响,为其在早产/低体重儿体格及神经心理发育中的促进作用提供循证依据。方法 选取 2017年7月—2019年7月在金安区妇幼保健院高危儿门诊建档的218名早产/低体重儿作为研究对象,根据家长是否按照要求坚持对早产/低体重儿进行早期(校正6月龄前)被动操及主动运动训练的频率和持续时间不同进行分组,采用Gesell发育量表对研究对象进行神经心理发育评估,比较各组校正6月龄、12月龄时体格发育及Gesell评分情况。结果 早期被动操及主动运动训练频率越高及持续时间越长,早产/低体重儿在校正6月龄与12月龄时其体格测量值及智能发育商数越高,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。与训练频率≤1 d/周组相比,除校正6月龄头围外,训练频率2～3 d/周组及≥4 d/周组的早产/低体重儿在校正6月龄及12月龄时体重、身长和头围测量值及适应能力、大运动、精细动作能区发育商数更高(P＜0.05);与持续时间0～2个月组相比,持续时间5～6个月组的早产/低体重儿在校正6月龄及12月龄时体重、身长及适应能力、精细动作、社交行为等能区发育商数更高(P＜0.05)。结论 家长坚持给予早产/低体重儿做被动操及主动运动训练对其体格和神经心理发育具有一定的促进作用。     

登革热数学模型及其应用研究（Ⅱ）——利用数学模型评价不同措施对登革热的防治效应

利用我们建立的登革热数学模型,通过计算机对5种不同的防治措施和不同时间采取措施控制登革热流行的效应进行了模拟评价。结果显示,室内滞留喷洒对控制登革热的流行最为有效;清除孳生场所有一定效果,但视清除孳生场所的程度而定;而同时采用清除孳生场所和使用蚊帐防护的措施可收到较好的防治效果,而且费用可能较低;超低容量喷洒效果较差。模拟结果表明,同一种措施,即使只提前10天实施,效果也好得多。模拟还表明,在人群中,如果70％以上的人具有特异性免疫力,即可有效地阻止同型登革病毒的输入和流行。上述模拟结果将为现场流行病学工作提供有价值的参考,同时也显示了疾病数学模型的实际应用价值。     

影像学检查在食管癌诊断中的临床应用

目的 :探讨螺旋 CT对食管癌诊断的应用价值。方法 :15例食管癌患者行螺旋 CT增强扫描后多平面重建和 CT仿真内窥镜成像 ,并与其传统 CT轴位图像、X线钡餐造影结果对比。结果 :115例食管癌螺旋 CT增强扫描的轴位图像与传统 CT图像几乎完全相同 ,可以观察病变大小、部位、形态、外周浸润范围和淋巴结转移等情况。 2多平面重建可在不同方位以最佳角度对食管肿瘤进行观察。 15例食管癌 CT仿真内窥镜成像可从头侧或足侧观察食管壁和腔内病变形态 ,获得类似纤维食管胃镜的结果。3X线食管钡餐造影能较好地显示管腔粘膜的改变及癌瘤的长度 ,是普查的重要方法。结论 :螺旋 CT图像较传统 CT图像及 X线钡餐造影为食管癌的术前分期诊断提供了更全面的信息 ,CT仿真内窥镜成像是纤维食管内窥镜的重要补充。     

电视胸腔镜手术诊断和治疗纵隔肿瘤的探讨

为探讨电视胸腔镜子术(VATS)在纵隔肿瘤诊断和治疗中的价值,从1 998年4月至2000年6月为16例纵隔肿瘤患者进行了VATS均获成功,6例辅助小切口,无手术死亡和围术期并发症.肿瘤切除病例随访4～22个月无复发.结果提示VATS是诊断和治疗纵隔肿瘤的一种新的微创外科方法,尤其适用于中、后纵隔囊状或良性病变的切除和不明病因的肿瘤活检.     

颌骨肿瘤的X线、二维及三维CT影像对比研究

[目的]对比研究常规X线、二维CT和三维CT对颌骨肿瘤显示的优缺点。[方法]对51例颌骨肿瘤患者行常规X线、二维CT和三维CT检查,比较分析三种检查方法对颌骨肿瘤晃示的特征,并与手术病理结果相对照。[结果]对下颌骨肿瘤三种检查方法均能有交地显示,以三维CT显示得最为直观明了。对上颌骨肿瘤,三维CT通过旋转与切割,能够立体直观地显示肿瘤的部位、大小、形状及毗邻关系,尤其对腭板、眶下壁以及颅底骨质破坏的显示更具成越性;二维CT对肿瘤的囊性或实性改变、肿瘤的软组织成份以及颅内受侵情况的显示最为有利;常规X线对肿瘤区牙根周围的改变显示得最为清楚。[结论]常规X线、二维CT和三维CT对颌骨肿瘤的显示各有优缺点,三者结合能提高肿瘤显示的准确性,对颌骨肿瘤的诊断和治疗具有重要作用。     

Change in granulation tissue coverage and bacteriological load using Low Cost Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in acute musculoskeletal wounds

BackgroundLow cost Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings have been considered as an alternative to traditional daily dressings. There is scanty literature evaluating the change in the percentage area of wound covered by granulation tissue following application of low-cost NPWT. The change in the bacteriological flora following application of low-cost NPWT devices has also not been evaluated.MethodsPatients above the age of 18 years with acute musculoskeletal injuries of <3 weeks duration which underwent a surgical debridement and required subsequent wound coverage were included in the study. Area of the wound and the area covered by the granulation tissue as well as the bacteriological count were measured before and after application of NPWT. A low cost NPWT using wall mounted vacuum device was put on the patient giving a constant negative pressure of 125 mm of Hg for 2 days. The findings before and after application of NPWT were compared and analyzed using Wilcoxin Signed-rank test.Results21 patients with mean age of 35.52±15.075 were included. The pre-NPWT granulation tissue area ranged from 122 mm² to 8483 mm² with a mean of 1648.38 mm² (SD = 1933.866). The post-NPWT granulation tissue area ranged from 234 mm² to 7847 mm² with a mean of 2364.48 mm² (SD = 1857.716). The mean increase in granulation tissue was 716.1 mm².The pre-NPWT wound area ranged from 422 mm² to 10847 mm² with a mean of 4009.62 mm² (SD = 3026.209). The post-NPWT wound area ranged from 326 mm² to 9143 mm² with a mean of 3410.33 mm² (SD = 2636.206). The mean reduction in wound size was 599.29 mm².The pre-NPWT bacteriological count ranged from 3000/ml to 130000000/ml with a mean of 12616761.90/ml (SD = 29664589.37). The post-NPWT bacteriological count ranged from 1000/ml to 380000000/ml with a mean of 26401523.81/ml. The mean increase in bacteriological count was 13784761.91/ml.ConclusionThere was a statistically significant decrease in wound size (p = 0.001) and statistically significant increase in percentage area of granulation tissue coverage (p = 0.000) following low cost NPWT application. However there was no statistically significant increase in bacteriological clearance in these patients.     

年轻女性乳腺癌外科治疗焦点问题及对策

年轻乳腺癌病人预后较差,与侵袭性生物学特征密切相关,是临床治疗的一大难点。年轻女性乳腺癌病人的外科手术抉择需要综合权衡肿瘤生物学特征、病人的自身需求、社会家庭支持因素等各个方面。对于早期肿瘤应当积极开展保乳手术,对于临床分期较晚的肿瘤,建议参照分子分型积极开展新辅助治疗,或者实施合适的乳房重建技术。临床医师应当为病人提供更加充分的信息与高级别的循证医学证据,鼓励病人积极参与外科手术决策的制定。     

Measurement of self-propulsion distance of wheelchair using cycle computer excluding assistance distance by touch switch: A pilot study

Objective: Although the propulsion distance of a wheelchair is measured by some devices, measuring self-propulsion distance, excluding assistance propulsion distance by the caregiver, is difficult. This is a pilot study conducted to verify whether the propulsion distance of wheelchair users, excluding the assistance propulsion distance, can be measured using a cycle computer by attaching the touch switch.Methods: The wheelchair propulsion distance was measured using a cycle computer. We connected the touch switch and the cycle computer to the wheelchair to exclude assistance propulsion distance. We set the cycle computer to stop recording while the caregiver was touching the sensor. To confirm the propulsion distance using the cycle computer, the volunteer propelled the wheelchair on a rectangular facility with a total distance of 181 m, and the examiner confirmed the propulsion distance. The validation test to confirm the accuracy of the touch switch attached to the cycle computer was performed on a 50-m straight runway. The volunteer and caregiver propelled the wheelchair alternately by 10 m and continued until 50 m. The examiner confirmed the distance after 50-m propulsion.Results: In the 181-m rectangular facility, the propulsion distance that the volunteer propelled the wheelchair with the cycle computer was 180 m. In the 50-m straight runway, the propulsion distance was 30 m with caregiver assistance for 20 m.Conclusion: The present study showed that our modified device could measure the self-propulsion distance, excluding assistance propulsion distance in wheelchair users.     

Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty: 2.5 years follow-up of 200 cases

IntroductionComputer assisted surgery in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) should improve accuracy of both femoral and tibial components placement. This study evaluated the functional outcomes of computer navigated total knee arthroplasty through the Knee Society Score (KSS) and Tegner Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale (TLKSS).Materials and methodsBetween September 2007 and February 2013, 180 patients (200 knees; 109 females and 71 males; mean age: 64 years) undergoing computer-assisted TKA were recruited. Plain radiographs and CT scans were performed post-operatively to evaluate alignment. The clinical outcomes were measured using the KSS and TLKSS pre-operatively and after 6, 12 and 36 months.ResultsThe mean follow-up duration was 2.5 years. The mean tourniquet time was 72 ± 13.4 min, and patients received an average of 0.6 ± 0.82 units of blood after surgery. The average preoperative KSS functional score of 44.6 ± 13.7 improved to 80.4 ± 16.4 after 2 years. The average preoperative TLKSS improved to 71.4 ± 13.5 after 2 years. The mechanical axis was within ±3° in all patients. No axial malalignments were observed on TC Scan. Three patients (1.6% of cases) required revision.ConclusionComputer assisted TKA allows reproducible alignment and kinematics, reducing outliers, provides ligament balancing and ensures good short term outcomes in terms of KSS functional score and TLKSS.