User experiences with second-generation 32-gauge × 4 mm vs. thinner comparator pen needles: prospective randomized trial

Abstract

Objective

Two similarly designed studies compared user experiences with a second-generation extra-thin-wall, 5-bevel 32?G?×?4?mm pen needle (PN) with redesigned hub versus four thinner commercially available PNs.     

Major incidents

A major incident is one that causes casualties on a scale beyond the usual capabilities of the emergency and healthcare services usual ability to manage. Major incident planning and rehearsal is vital to ensuring an appropriate response. Delivery of a major incident response requires command and co-ordination within and between emergency services, hospitals and specialist charitable organizations. Casualty management will require the set up of major incident infrastructure on scene to effectively extricate, triage, treat and transport casualties to appropriate facilities. There is a role for specialist doctors within the pre-hospital phase of managing a major incident, either within the ambulance command structure or operationally. Debrief and reviewing previous major incidents may identify individual, local and systemic factors that could be altered to improve the response to a future incident.     

High-Pressure Water Swelling Sealant Injection Injury to the Hand: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

High-pressure injection injuries (HPII) caused by water swelling sealant are rare at present. The patient generally has small-sized skin lesions, and the misleadingly benign presentation may cause delayed treatment at the early stage of management. In addition, radiographic examination may be underestimated. Subsequently, the inadequate surgical intervention may cause tissue necrosis and poor prognosis. Furthermore, the early recognition of water swelling sealant injected into tissue and emergent surgical intervention are the key to successful management for the patient with HPII caused by injecting water swelling sealant to tissue.     

参麦注射液对冠心病患者的治疗作用

目的 观察参麦注射液治疗冠心痛的临床效果.方法 选取我院2013年4月-2014年1月间收治的冠心病患者94例,依据治疗方案不同分为治疗组48例,对照组46例,2组患者入院均根据病情给予能量合剂、血管扩张剂、减轻心脏负荷药物,并进行对症、溶栓及抗心律失常等常规治疗,治疗组患者在常规治疗的基础上给予参麦注射液静滴治疗,1次/d,用药2周为1疗程;于治疗2疗程后观察治疗效果,并对比2组患者临床症状、心电图改善情况及红细胞超氧化物歧化酶(E-SOD)平均活性,血浆过氧化脂质(P-LPO)、红细胞过氧化脂质(E-LPO)含量变化.结果 治疗组治疗后总有效率显著高于对照组(P＜0.05);治疗组胸闷、心悸、心绞痛及ST段下移、T渡低平或倒置患者改善率显著均高于对照组(P＜0.05);治疗组治疗后E-SOD活性显著高于对照组,P-LPO、E-LPO含量显著低于对照组(P＜0.05).结论 参麦注射液可有效缓解冠心病患者临床症状,降低血中脂质过氧化物浓度,缓解心肌缺血状态.     

注射用肉毒毒素制剂及其研发进展

肉毒毒素(Botulinum Toxin,BoNT)已成为现代医学最具多用途的治疗药物之一。通过将肉毒毒素注射到特定过度活动的肌肉中,可以阻断神经和肌肉之间的信号传导,引起肌肉的松弛性麻痹,从而达到治疗的功效。从业者应熟悉各类产品的特性,以实现安全有效地使用。除了已经上市的众多肉毒毒素产品外,目前还在开发其他新型制剂,这些产品将会进一步扩大肉毒毒素的适用范围,以及给患者提供更多的选择。     

PBL教学法在核医学课间实习教学中的应用研究

目的 通过与LBL教学法对比,探讨PBL教学法在核医学科课间实习教学中的应用效果.方法 选取哈尔滨医科大学2016级临床医学专业本科二班学生72人,随机分为实验组和对照组,每组各36人,在课间实习教学中分别实施PBL教学法和LBL教学法.实习结束后,通过考试及问卷调查,进行教学法评价.结果 观察组在考试成绩、学习兴趣、学习热情、教学满意度、培养临床思维、增强知识点掌握等教学法评价指标均优于对照组,具有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 与LBL教学法相比,PBL教学法应用于核医学科课间实习教学中更能激发学生学习兴趣、增强综合素质,从而提高教学效果.     

Pregnant women’s use and attitude toward herbal,vitamin, and mineral supplements in an academic tertiary care center,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background

Herbal medicine has been widely utilized by pregnant women despite the limited available evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of that practice. The current available studies, from different countries, estimated that the use of herbal medicine during pregnancy range from 7% up to 96%. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence, attitude, source of information, and reasoning behind the use of herbal medicine among pregnant women in Saudia Arabia.

基于中药质量标志物和传统用法的中药饮片标准汤剂传承发展研究思路与建议

中药汤剂(也称煎剂)是中医师最常用的中药复方剂型,也是中药历史上应用最久和最广的制剂。药材是饮片的原料,饮片是制备提取物、构成中医处方和中药制剂的原料,更体现了传承发展中药的重要性。基于中药饮片标准汤剂,科学认识汤剂质量,提高药典饮片和中成药质量评价研究理论和方法是科学发展的重要策略。开展以中医药理论为指导、临床应用为基础的中药饮片标准汤剂研究,基于中药质量标志物理论和研究方法探讨饮片和煎煮工艺的影响,形成标准汤剂的质量评价体系,既有利于确保中医处方用药的安全和疗效,也有利于认识标准汤剂在"药材-饮片-中成药"的质量及其标准的差异和价值,提升国家对中药饮片监管水平,保障人民用药安全和有效;还有利于认识标准汤剂在中药饮片生产、中药配方颗粒及经典名方的传承研发中的重要意义。