Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur,Madagascar

We diagnosed tuberculosis in an illegally wild-captured pet ring-tailed lemur manifesting lethargy, anorexia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate belonged to lineage 3 and harbored streptomycin resistance. We recommend reverse zoonosis prevention and determination of whether lemurs are able to maintain M. tuberculosis infection.     

基于精细化管理模式下对医学实验室安全管理的探究

医学高等院校实验室是培养医学生创新能力的主要场所,其建设和管理水平是高校科研实力、学科建设实力和人才培养能力的综合体现。将精细化管理模式引用到医学实验室安全管理中,为学生提供一个安全保障的实验环境,才能更有利于实验的顺利开展和高校对人才的培养。本文主要对医学实验室安全管理存在的主要问题进行剖析,并基于精细化管理模式下通过对强化安全教育管理、保障人员配备、引进现代化管理办法等方面创新实验室安全管理进行阐述,为医学高等院校实验室现代化建设提供基本保障。     

Systems of care among children and youth with special health care needs with and without adverse childhood events: National Survey of Children's Health 2016–2017

BackgroundKnowledge of adverse childhood events (ACEs), the associated access to healthcare and unmet needs among children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) is limited.ObjectivesOur objectives were to compare the likelihood of CYSHCN versus non-CYSHCN experiencing one or more ACEs and document differences in receipt of recommended and needed health care among CYSHCN with and without ACEs.MethodsWe combined two years of data from the 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children's Health (N = 71,181), providing a sample of 16,304 CYSHCN. Our primary outcome measures included eight adverse childhood events, compared to singular and aggregated ACEs among non-CYSHCN. We calculated associations between ACEs and secondary outcome measures for six components of well-functioning systems of care and unmet need for different types of health care using bivariate and multivariate analyses.ResultsCYSHCN were more likely to have each of the ACEs measured and were likelier to experience aggregated levels of ACEs compared to non-CYSHCN. The likelihood of CYSHCN having a medical home with family-centered and coordinated care decreased with increased ACEs, while one or more ACES increased the likelihood of having unmet needs for mental health care.ConclusionThe findings of the current study extend our understanding of the additional adverse event burden associated with special health care needs status, the accompanying limitations in access to family-centered and coordinated care in a medical home and unmet need for mental health care, indicating that much work remains in establishing appropriate care systems for this very vulnerable population.     

Complications following hysterectomy in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities

BackgroundLimited data exist on complications following hysterectomy among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).ObjectiveThe objective was to assess the frequencies of postoperative complications in women with IDD following hysterectomy.MethodsThe National Inpatient Sample from 2014 to 2017 was queried using codes from the International Classification of Disease 9th and 10th revisions to identify women over 15 years of age with a diagnosis of an IDD undergoing hysterectomy. Comparisons were made to women without IDD undergoing the same procedure. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine between group differences in the frequency of clinical post-surgical complications while adjusting for potential confounding variables.ResultsOf eligible women undergoing hysterectomy, 1,370 were identified as having IDD and 624,700 did not. Compared to controls, women with IDD were significantly younger (45 vs. 50 years, p < 0.001). Women with IDD were also more likely to have had governmental health insurance (83% vs. 34%, p < 0.001), an open hysterectomy approach (78% vs. 69%, p = 0.002), and longer hospital stays (4 vs. 3 days, p < 0.001). After adjusting for potential confounders, women with IDD had greater odds of postoperative urinary complications (OR 3.74, 95% CI 1.18–11.83) and complications related to decubitus ulcer formation (OR 8.97, 95% CI 2.10–38.36).ConclusionsWomen with IDD have increased odds having urinary and decubitus ulcer complications following hysterectomy, compared to women without IDD. These results inform surgical decision-making and anticipatory guidance for these women and their caregivers.     

Matching Special Olympics registration data with administrative health databases: Feasibility and health status differences in children and youth with IDD

BackgroundChildren and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience health disparities. What is unknown is if data collected from children and youth with IDD who participate in Special Olympics is representative of children and youth with IDD who do not.ObjectivesAim 1: determine the feasibility of matching a database of registrants from Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), with population-based health services databases in Ontario, Canada housed at ICES. Aim 2: evaluate the differences between the database sources with regards to demographic variables and clinical status.MethodsUsing deterministic and probabilistic matching, registration data from SOO were matched to administrative health databases. Established algorithms were used to determine the prevalence of asthma, diabetes, and mental disorder in addition to demographic variables.ResultsThe matching rate was over 90%; 8404 were attributed to children and youth between the ages of 0–19 years. When comparing SOO participants with IDD to non-SOO participants with IDD, children and youth who participate in SOO were, on average, older with no further differences between groups on clinical or demographic variables. When comparing those previously not identified in the health services databases (from SOO) to those with IDD identified by ICES, the SOO participants appear to use the health system less, possibly indicating a better health status.ConclusionsResearch conducted on child and youth who participate in Special Olympics Ontario can be generalized to the broader population of children and youth with IDD in Canada when adjusted for age; however, care should be taken when comparing levels of overall morbidity.     

基于塔巴模式的医院感染预防与控制课程设计研究——来自10所院校师生的数据分析

 目的 调查医院感染预防与控制课程设计中医学生的教育需求及教师的课程设计建议。方法 采用问卷调查全国5个地区10所医学院校师生的医院感染预防与控制教育需求和课程设计意见,参考塔巴目标模式课程设计步骤,论证课程设计方案。结果 584名学生中,仅11.8%(69名)的学生认为当前医院感染预防与控制教育能完全满足其需求,需求得分居前四位的为手卫生、消毒灭菌隔离、医院感染概论和职业防护。352名教师中,72.7%(256名)建议设必修课;86.4%(304名)选择总学时8~24学时,12.5%(44名)选择24学时以上,被调查教师建议10个章节学时平均总和为19.5;需重点掌握13项、熟悉9项知识和技能;86.4%(304名)教师建议理论与见习学时比为1 ∶0.5及以上;53.4%(188名)教师建议采取理论大课+小组见习(含技能操作)+线上学习的形式;63.7%(224名)教师建议师资团队由医院感染管理科+感染病科+护理部教师共同组成。结论 当前医学生的医院感染预防与控制教育远未完全满足需求,单独开课很有必要,建议设置16~24学时必修课,理论联系实践,多学科师资实施多元化教学,按照必修课考核。     

硒补充剂对妊娠期糖尿病患者血糖和血脂代谢及妊娠结局的影响分析

目的探讨硒补充剂对妊娠期糖尿病患者血糖、血脂代谢和妊娠结局的影响。方法将2018年7月-2019年6月盘锦市中心医院收治的45例妊娠期糖尿病患者随机分为对照组21例和硒酵母组24例。两组患者均给予健康教育、饮食指导、运动指导等常规治疗,硒酵母组在常规治疗基础上给予硒酵母片治疗。比较两组治疗前后空腹血糖、胰岛素抵抗指数、总胆固醇、甘油三酯、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平及妊娠结局。结果治疗后两组空腹血糖和胰岛素抵抗指数均较治疗前下降,且硒酵母组两项指标均低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组孕妇总胆固醇、甘油三酯、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平较治疗前下降,且硒酵母组三项指标水平低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后硒酵母组高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平高于治疗前,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组治疗前后以及两组治疗后高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。硒酵母组新生儿高胆红素血症发生率和新生儿住院率均低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组其他不良妊娠结局差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论硒补充剂能够进一步改善妊娠期糖尿病患者的血糖和血脂代谢,同时,也能降低新生儿高胆红素血症发生率和住院率,值得推广使用。     

目标管理在医疗设备维修管理中的应用与效果分析

分析目标管理在医疗设备维修管理中的应用效果,选取2019年1月至2020年12月医疗设备维修数据,对比分析实施目标管理前后的设备整体平均维修时长、维修关单良好率、基础性设备(病床、监护仪及泵类)平均维修时长和工程师维修关单良好率,为医院维修管理精细化实践提供参考。