Testing the effects on information use by older versus younger women of modality and narration style in a hospital report card

BackgroundHospital report cards (HRCs) are usually presented in a textual and factual format, likely hampering information processing.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of audiovisual and narrative information in HRCs on user responses, and to test differences between older and younger women.DesignA 2 (modality [textual vs. audiovisual]) × 3 (narration style [factual vs. process narrative vs. experience narrative]) online experiment was conducted. Information about breast cancer care was used as a case example. Age (younger [<65] vs. older [≥65]) was included as a potential effect modifier.Setting and ParticipantsA total of 631 disease‐naïve women (M _age = 56.06) completed an online survey. The outcomes were perceived cognitive load, satisfaction, comprehension, information recall and decisional conflict. Data were analysed using AN(C)OVAs.ResultsAudiovisual (vs. textual) information resulted in higher information satisfaction across age groups, but was associated with lower comprehension in older women. An experience narrative (vs. factual information) increased satisfaction with attractiveness and emotional support of the information only in older women. A three‐way interaction effect was found, suggesting that older women were most satisfied with the comprehensibility of audiovisual factual or textual process narrative information. Younger women were most satisfied with the comprehensibility of audiovisual process narrative or textual factual information.Discussion and ConclusionAudiovisual and narrative information in an HRC showed beneficial effects on satisfaction measures. In particular, audiovisual information could be incorporated into HRCs to increase satisfaction with information.Public ContributionLay persons helped in optimizing the visuals used in the stimulus materials by checking for clarity.     

大型综合医院检验科使用后评价

以运行了9年的山西白求恩医院检验科为实例,对其科室功能布局、空调与排风系统以及给排水系统、检验科内装饰三个方面进行使用后评价,总结经验和教训,并提出相关建议.     

Diabetes Technologies and Hospital Care: The Effect of Diabetes on Hospital Readmissions

Hospital readmission is an important contributor to total medical expenditures and is an emerging indicator of quality of care. Diabetes, similar to other chronic medical conditions, is associated with increased risk of hospital readmission. Risk factors include previous hospitalization, extremes in age, and socioeconomic barriers. Preliminary studies suggest that acute and/or chronic glycemic control may be of importance when diabetes is the primary diagnosis or when it is a comorbidity. Very limited evidence from prospective randomized controlled trials aimed at improving glycemic control is available. However, whether one concludes that inpatient or outpatient glycemic control is partly responsible for reduced hospitalizations, attention to glycemic control in the hospital may facilitate sustained glycemic control post-discharge. Limited prospective and retrospective evidence suggest that the involvement of a diabetes specialist team may improve readmission rates, but attention to more generalized comprehensive approaches may also be worthwhile. Prospective interventional studies targeting interventions for improving glycemic control are needed to determine whether glycemic control impacts readmission rates.     

浅谈医院的能耗管理

阐述医院节能降耗的意义，分析医院能耗管理的难点，提出医院能耗管理的建议和途径。     

医院感染监控系统的设计与实践

针对院内感染监测管理面临的问题,开发了一套医院感染管理监控系统软件.该系统嵌入医院HIS系统中,实现了全院范围内医院感染的前瞻性监测及环节质量控制,可及时监控耐药菌在院内的传播和流行以及抗菌药物合理应用的分线管理和围手术期用药的疗程控制.文章还对软件功能和应用效果进行了探讨,并对软件功能的进一步研发进行了展望.     

医院后勤现代化管理实践

医院后勤保障服务是医院服务价值链中不可或缺的重要一环。实施医院后勤现代化管理则会大幅度提升后勤保障服务绩效。东阳市人民医院近年来在后勤保障领域实施一系列现代化管理的主要做法,其梳理的创新理念、运用的创新举措及取得的系列成效,具有十分明显的应用推广价值。     

住院患者医院感染监测报告

目的了解医院感染状况及其影响因素,以便加强医院感染管理。方法采用回顾性调查方法,对2009年医院住院患者病例资料进行了调查分析。结果 2009年该医院住院患者19 909人,发生医院感染177例,感染发病率为0.93%。在177例感染病人中,呼吸道感染占60.45%。医院感染高危人群为恶性肿瘤病人,血液和造血系统疾病的患者;医院感染高发科室为重症监护病房、血液科、消化科、老年病科等。结论该医院的院内感染发病率低于国内平均水平,医院感染部位以呼吸道为主,医院感染高危人群明确,必须有重点地加强管理和重点人群和部位的消毒隔离。     

关于我国综合性医院麻醉科功能与定位的思考

近年来我国麻醉学科飞速发展，但综合性医院麻醉科的发展却相对滞后，造成这一现象的主要原因在于，目前我国综合性医院麻醉科的功能尚缺乏一个准确的定位。在分析我国综合性麻醉科内外部环境变化的基础上，结合新时期综合性医院麻醉发展的要求，提出我国综合性医院麻醉科功能与定位。