Selective coating of cylindrical matrices with a central hole. I. An interpretation of the swelling process

Cylindrical matrices were prepared by compression either of polyvinyl alcohol 100000 or mixtures of the excipient and a drug (sodium salicylate or theophylline). To modify the cylindrical shape, a hole was bored in the centre of the flat surface through both sides of the matrices. Different swellable systems were obtained applying an impermeable coating to one, two or three surfaces of the perforated matrices. The swelling of the perforated matrices was modified according to the number and the position of the coated surfaces (selective coating) and the loaded drug. Pseudo-zero order kinetics were obtained when the interior hole was the only uncoated surface.     

Kindergarten and first grade: A time for developing and nurturing gifted behaviors in young children

This article concludes that there is a tremendous need for gifted programs at the kindergarten and first grade levels. A review of the literature suggests that it is difficult to identify young gifted children through traditional screening techniques. The author concludes that Renzulli's Enrichment Triad Model may prove useful for identifying young gifted children.     

The Use of Performance Improvement Methods to Enhance Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction in the United States: A Critical Review of the Literature and Suggestions for Future Research

Objectives: The authors reviewed the evidence on performance improvement methods for increasing emergency department (ED) patient satisfaction to provide evidence-based suggestions for clinical practice.
Methods: Data sources consisted of searches through MEDLINE, CINAHL, PSYCHINFO, Cochrane Library, and Emergency Medicine Abstracts and a manual search of references. Articles were included if they reported a performance improvement intervention targeting patient satisfaction in the ED setting. Articles on studies not conducted in the United States or that failed to provide enough details to allow critical evaluation of the study were excluded. Two authors used structured evaluation criteria to independently review each retained study.
Results: Nineteen articles met all selection criteria. Three studies found varying levels of support for multicomponent interventions, predominantly focused on implementation of clinical practice guidelines for specific presenting complaints and process redesign. Sixteen studies evaluated single-component interventions, with the following having at least one supportive study: using alternating patient assignment to provider teams rather than "zone"-based assignment, enhancing provider communication and customer service skills, incorporating information delivery interventions (e.g., pamphlets, video) that target patient expectations, using preformatted charts, and establishing ED-based observation units for specific conditions such as asthma and chest pain.
Conclusions: There is modest evidence supporting a range of performance improvement interventions for improving ED patient satisfaction. Further work is needed before specific, evidence-based recommendations can be made regarding which process changes are most effective. Recommendations are made for improving the quality of performance improvement efforts in the ED setting.     

手术治疗Ⅱ型锁骨外侧端骨折

目的 介绍一种治疗Ⅱ型锁骨外侧端骨折的手术方法。方法 取用锁骨与喙突间螺丝钉加压固定，喙锁韧带修复。结果 24例患术后骨折端全部愈合，关节功能恢复良好，内固定物无松脱，肩锁关节无创伤性关节炎。结论 本术式治疗成人Ⅱ型锁骨外侧端骨折，操作方便，固定可靠，效果确切，并发症少，是理想的手术方法。     

骶骨上关节突关节面5点7点进钉方法的放射解剖学研究

目的 :对骶骨螺钉上关节突关节面 5点 7点进钉方法进行相关的放射解剖学研究。方法 :在 5 0块骶骨标本上 ,用 为 1mm的软钢丝在骶骨翼、骶骨上关节突处紧紧缠绕 2个钢丝圈 ,将 为 3mm的钢珠用胶布固定在 5点 7点处 ,拍骶骨正位片 ,观测钢珠与 2个钢丝圈的位置关系及其至骶管外侧壁、骶骨上面的距离。作经 5点 7点水平平行于S1椎体上面的CT扫描 ,观察骶骨横断面的形态特点 ,测量与矢状面夹角为 0°和向内 10°时的进钉深度。结果 :5点 7点处钢珠均位于上关节突与S1后孔缠绕的钢丝圈显影内 ,位于骶管侧壁钢丝圈显影的外侧 ,钢珠与骶管外侧壁的距离为左侧〔 ( 6 7± 2 3 ) ( 5 0～ 12 0 )〕mm ,右侧〔 ( 6 6± 1 9) ( 5 0～ 11 0 )〕mm ;此点至骶骨上面的距离为左侧〔 ( 11 5± 5 3 ) ( 5 0～ 2 8 0 )〕mm ,右侧〔 ( 11 6± 5 4) ( 5 0～ 2 9 0 )〕mm。CT片显示钉道与矢状面平行( 0°)时 ,进钉深度左侧为〔 ( 3 2 6± 3 5 ) ( 2 4 0～ 40 0 )〕mm ,右侧为〔 ( 3 2 6± 3 5 ) ( 2 4 0～ 42 0 )〕mm ;螺钉向内与矢状面的夹角为 10°时 ,进钉深度左侧为〔 ( 3 8 1± 3 8) ( 3 0 0～ 46 0 )〕mm ,右侧为〔 ( 3 8 0± 3 9) ( 3 0 0～ 46 0 )〕mm。结论 :骶骨上关节突恒定存在 ,将每侧上关节     

医学高校继续医学教育思路与措施

对高等医学院校开展继续医学教育的指导思想和工作的思路进行阐述；提出了开展继续医学教育的有效措施：大力宣传继续医学教育，树立终身教育观念；建立健全组织机构，明确工作职责；完善继续医学教育规章制度，建立有效的运行机制；注重继续医学教育项目举办和基地建设，实行目标管理；规范管理继续医学教育项目，严格掌握证书的发放。     

海洛因依赖者戒毒中应用护理程序的研究

目的:探讨护理程序对戒毒病人的护理模式,以促进病人积极参与戒毒,减轻戒断症状及改善吸毒导致生理、心理、社会的危害。方法:对应用护理程序工作方法的护理效果进行SPSS11.5统计分析。结果:开展后住院病人意外事件及暴力行为的发生率比开展前显著性降低,实施心理卫生教育后病人对毒品危害性及相关知识认识水平显著提高。结论:通过应用护理程序的工作方法能帮助病人进步且朝向预定目标,为病人走上康复之道打下基础。     

护理程序在临床教学中的应用

把护理程序运用于临床教学中 ,提高护生的综合素质 ,培养实用型高素质护理人才。通过对护生社会心理状态及学习情况的评估 ,确定知识目标、技能目标、素质目标 ,然后分别组织实施 ,最后作出综合评价。结果显示 ,运用护理程序进行带教后 ,护生的专科知识、技能、服务意识都有了全面的提高 ,同时也培养了护理人员运用护理程序实施带教的能力。揭示 :护理程序在临床教学中的应用具有科学性和实用性 ,值得进一步推广。     

余甘子功能食品的开发及其类SOD活力测定

余甘子是一种具有较高的食用和药用价值的野生植物资源，风味独特，含有丰富的类SOD活性物质和其他多种具有生物活性的物质，具有清除自由基、抗肿瘤、抗衰老等保健作用。作者提出了余甘予保健口服液的生产工艺流程及配方，并采用改良的Marklund方法测定了类SOD的活力，结果较为满意。     

肘关节后脱位并尺骨冠状突骨折9例临床疗效分析

目的 探讨肘关节后脱位并尺骨冠状突骨折的治疗方法。方法 总结2000年3月～2003年5月9例肘关节后脱位合并尺骨冠状突骨折患者的治疗经验，根据骨折类型分别采用内外侧入路对8例患者进行手术治疗，术后配合早期功能锻炼。结果 所有患者随访8～24个月，根据HSS评分标准，优5例（55.6%)，良2例（22.2%)，一般2例（22.2%)，优良率77.8%，无严重肘关节并发症发生。结论 选择恰当的手术入路和早期功能锻炼是提高该类骨折效果的关键。