Stage 1 acute kidney injury is independently associated with infection following cardiac surgery

ObjectivesSevere acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known risk factor for infection and mortality. However, whether stage 1 AKI is a risk factor for infection has not been evaluated in adults. We hypothesized that stage 1 AKI following cardiac surgery would independently associate with infection and mortality.MethodsIn this retrospective propensity score–matched study, we evaluated 1620 adult patients who underwent nonemergent cardiac surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital from 2011 to 2017. Patients who developed stage 1 AKI by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes creatinine criteria within 72 hours of surgery were matched to patients who did not develop AKI. The primary outcome was an infection, defined as a new surgical-site infection, positive blood or urine culture, or development of pneumonia. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality, stroke, and intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay (LOS).ResultsStage 1 AKI occurred in 293 patients (18.3%). Infection occurred in 20.9% of patients with stage 1 AKI compared with 8.1% in the no-AKI group (P < .001). In propensity-score matched analysis, stage 1 AKI independently associated with increased infection (odds ratio [OR]; 2.24, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.37-3.17), ICU LOS (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.71–3.31), and hospital LOS (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.17-1.45).ConclusionsStage 1 AKI is independently associated with postoperative infection, ICU LOS, and hospital LOS. Treatment strategies focused on prevention, early recognition, and optimal medical management of AKI may decrease significant postoperative morbidity.     

改良点式剥脱术治疗下肢浅静脉曲张临床报告

目的：评估改良点式剥脱术治疗下肢浅静脉曲张的临床疗效。方法：摒弃输精管钳改用蚊式钳，术中采用弹拔法寻找静脉，准确快捷，副损伤小。结果：采用改进术式治疗198例共208条肢体，经近10年随访疗效良好。结论：在现阶段改良点式剥脱术是较为实用简便的治疗方式。     

70份归档病历缺陷评价分析及整改措施

在初步运行电子病历和新版首页过程中,病历书写中存在许多缺陷,本文通过对70份归档病历缺陷进行统计、分析,发现病案首页缺陷比较严重.针对不同缺陷,本文从人员培训、环节质控、奖惩制度三方面提出相应的整改措施.     

Education Time Out and Debrief: Structured Implementation of Perioperative Resident Technical Education Discussion

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Acute Kidney Injury in Adults: An Underdiagnosed Condition

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex disease process that is increasingly common and has an increased rate of adverse outcomes and mortality. It is commonly underdiagnosed in inpatient and community settings by many providers. This article is a comprehensive review of AKI from risk factors to diagnosis to management and follow-up.     

Prophylactic Peritoneal Dialysis After the Arterial Switch Operation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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改良纤维板剥脱术对慢性结核性脓胸患者围手术期临床指标、肺功能及术后并发症的影响

目的探讨改良纤维板剥脱术对慢性结核性脓胸患者围手术期临床指标、肺功能及术后并发症的影响。方法选取慢性结核性脓胸患者140例,采用随机数字表法分为对照组(70例)和试验组(70例),分别常规纤维板剥脱术和改良纤维板剥脱术治疗。比较两组患者围手术期临床指标,术后肺活量(VC)和最大通气量(MVV)增加量及术后胸腔再次感染率等。结果两组患者手术时间、术中出血量、术后24 h引流量、引流管放置时间及住院时间等围手术期临床指标比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);试验组患者治疗后VC和MVV增加量均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);两组患者术后胸腔再次感染率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论改良纤维板剥脱术治疗慢性结核性脓胸患者可有效改善肺功能,且未对围手术期临床指标及术后并发症产生明显影响,具有临床应用价值。     

胃大部切除术患者中加速康复外科护理的应用体会

目的:总结加速外科护理对胃大部切除的患者所起到的临床作用.方法:选取2011年1月至2011年7月在本院进行胃大部切除术的50例患者,随机分成观察组25例和对照组25,对照组进行常规胃大部切除术护理,观察组进行加速康复外科护理.比较两组患者的临床效果,总结护理体会.结果:观察组临床效果优15例,临床效果良9例,临床效果中1例,临床效果差0例,临床效果优良率为96%;对照组临床效果优6例,临床效果良13例,临床效果中4例,临床效果差2例,临床效果优良率为76%.两组在临床效果优良率上有显著性差异,P<0.05,有统计学意义.结论:对胃大部切除术的患者进行加速康复外科护理可明显提高临床效果优良率,改善患者的营养状况以及抗感染能力,明显比常规护理方法具有临床优势,值得临床上推广使用.     

Functional Status Is Associated With 30-Day Potentially Preventable Hospital Readmissions After Inpatient Rehabilitation Among Aged Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries

ObjectivesTo determine the association between patients' functional status at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and 30-day potentially preventable hospital readmissions. A secondary objective was to examine the conditions resulting in these potentially preventable readmissions.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingInpatient rehabilitation facilities submitting claims to Medicare.ParticipantsNational cohort (N=371,846) of inpatient rehabilitation discharges among aged Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2013 to 2014. The average age was 79.1±7.6 years. Most were women (59.7%) and white (84.5%).InterventionsNot applicable.Main Outcome Measures(1) Observed rates and adjusted odds of 30-day potentially preventable hospital readmissions after inpatient rehabilitation and (2) primary diagnoses for readmissions.ResultsThe overall rate of any 30-day hospital readmission after inpatient rehabilitation was 12.4% (n=46,265), and the overall rate of potentially preventable readmissions was 5.0% (n=18,477). Functional independence was associated with lower observed rates and adjusted odds ratios for potentially preventable readmissions. Observed rates for the highest versus lowest quartiles within each functional domain were as follows: self-care: 3.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.3–3.5) versus 6.9% (95% CI, 6.7–7.1), mobility: 3.3% (95% CI, 3.2–3.4) versus 7.2% (95% CI, 7.0–7.4), and cognition: 3.5% (95% CI, 3.4–3.6) versus 6.2% (95% CI, 6.0–6.4), respectively. Similarly, adjusted odds ratios were as follows: self-care: .70 (95% CI, .67–.74), mobility: .64 (95% CI, .61–.68), and cognition: .84 (95% CI, .80–.89). Infection-related conditions (44.1%) were the most common readmission diagnoses followed by inadequate management of chronic conditions (31.2%) and inadequate management of other unplanned events (24.7%).ConclusionsFunctional status at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation was associated with 30-day potentially preventable readmissions in our sample of aged Medicare beneficiaries. This information may help identify at-risk patients. Future research is needed to determine whether follow-up programs focused on improving functional independence will reduce readmission rates.