Health workers(HW)are on the frontline fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic,they are exposed to multiple occupational hazards.This article analyzed the comprehensive measures of protecting HWs during the COVID-19 re...Health workers(HW)are on the frontline fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic,they are exposed to multiple occupational hazards.This article analyzed the comprehensive measures of protecting HWs during the COVID-19 response in China.Occupational health protection of HWs was one of the key strategies of the public health measures adopted against the COVID-19 outbreak from the earliest stage in China.This prioritization of HWs health protection was based on the technical and policy guidance of WHO and International Labor Organization as well as the experiences from previous outbreaks in China.The comprehensive measures in China can be summarized as‘6P-approach’:public health emergency response,prompt learning from lessons,proactive measures of occupational health,precaution strategies against occupational hazards,personal protective equipment and medical devices supply,and professional networking.Through this 6P-approach,China was able to minimize the incidence of COVID-19 infection among HWs,while successfully containing the outbreak dxuing the first quarter of 2020.Although the COVID-19 vaccines have been rolled out,however,the COVID-19 pandemic is still under rapidly evolving situation.Experiences from China may provide other countries with an example of prioritizing and incorporating occupational health protection of HWs in their public health measures responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.展开更多
Objective:The study was to explore the effect of evidence-based management in occupational protection for nurses who perform chemotherapy.Methods:40 chemotherapy nurses were selected,20 of them were included in the ex...Objective:The study was to explore the effect of evidence-based management in occupational protection for nurses who perform chemotherapy.Methods:40 chemotherapy nurses were selected,20 of them were included in the experimental group for evidence-based management,and the other 20 were included in the control group for routine management.Results:Compared with the control group,there were significantly fewer adverse nursing events in the experimental group,and P<0.05.Conclusion:The effect of evidence-based management in occupational protection of nurses who perform chemotherapy is significant.展开更多
Toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy is a frequently seen medical condition worldwide;however the lack of specific clinical manifestations and laboratory tests makes it difficult to diagnose.Neuroimaging and medical hi...Toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy is a frequently seen medical condition worldwide;however the lack of specific clinical manifestations and laboratory tests makes it difficult to diagnose.Neuroimaging and medical history are often crucial to diagnosis of this disorder.In this report,a case is presented of a patient suffering from toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy with deteriorating cognition impairment and characteristic magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)findings,typified by a“sunflower-like”change in T2-weighted imaging.In addition,the pharmacokinetic properties of toluene are reviewed,as well as the clinical manifestations,typical MRI findings,neuropathology,possible mechanism,and treatment of toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy.展开更多
基金supported by the Project of International Expert Consultation for the National Occupational Health System Innovation funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China in 2020-2022(Grant No.G20200001489).
文摘Health workers(HW)are on the frontline fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic,they are exposed to multiple occupational hazards.This article analyzed the comprehensive measures of protecting HWs during the COVID-19 response in China.Occupational health protection of HWs was one of the key strategies of the public health measures adopted against the COVID-19 outbreak from the earliest stage in China.This prioritization of HWs health protection was based on the technical and policy guidance of WHO and International Labor Organization as well as the experiences from previous outbreaks in China.The comprehensive measures in China can be summarized as‘6P-approach’:public health emergency response,prompt learning from lessons,proactive measures of occupational health,precaution strategies against occupational hazards,personal protective equipment and medical devices supply,and professional networking.Through this 6P-approach,China was able to minimize the incidence of COVID-19 infection among HWs,while successfully containing the outbreak dxuing the first quarter of 2020.Although the COVID-19 vaccines have been rolled out,however,the COVID-19 pandemic is still under rapidly evolving situation.Experiences from China may provide other countries with an example of prioritizing and incorporating occupational health protection of HWs in their public health measures responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
文摘Objective:The study was to explore the effect of evidence-based management in occupational protection for nurses who perform chemotherapy.Methods:40 chemotherapy nurses were selected,20 of them were included in the experimental group for evidence-based management,and the other 20 were included in the control group for routine management.Results:Compared with the control group,there were significantly fewer adverse nursing events in the experimental group,and P<0.05.Conclusion:The effect of evidence-based management in occupational protection of nurses who perform chemotherapy is significant.
基金This study was supported by Army Health Care Project(13BJZ31).
文摘Toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy is a frequently seen medical condition worldwide;however the lack of specific clinical manifestations and laboratory tests makes it difficult to diagnose.Neuroimaging and medical history are often crucial to diagnosis of this disorder.In this report,a case is presented of a patient suffering from toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy with deteriorating cognition impairment and characteristic magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)findings,typified by a“sunflower-like”change in T2-weighted imaging.In addition,the pharmacokinetic properties of toluene are reviewed,as well as the clinical manifestations,typical MRI findings,neuropathology,possible mechanism,and treatment of toluene-induced leukoencephalopathy.
