The Psychological Experience of the Nursing Staff of the Medical Oncology Department in Cameroon: Case of the YaoundéGeneral Hospital

Background: The world of cancer care is an emotional place, given the severity of the disease being treated, the heavy workload, the suffering of patients, and the high number of deaths. The nursing staff who work there may be exposed to constant stress from these factors. This study aimed to explore the psychological experience of the nursing staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the Yaoundé General Hospital. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study, in June 2017, involving the nursing staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the Yaoundé General Hospital. Results: Sixteen out of 18 nurses were interviewed. All had worked in at least one other department prior to Oncology. The number of years of experience in Oncology ranged from less than one year to 13 years. The choice of the Oncology department was involuntary for 100% of the staff;of these, 62% had intentions of changing departments. Twenty-five percent had applied for a change of department, which was unsuccessful. Stress was expressed by 94% of the staff;93% thought that there was a solution to the stress experienced on a daily basis in the Oncology department. The main solutions proposed to manage this stress were: support for the staff, provision of work materials, and staff training. Conclusion: The nursing staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the Yaoundé General Hospital experiences a high level of stress and are in need of solutions.

Acute Fevers in the Medical Unit of the Medical-Surgical Emergency Department of the Donka National Hospital

Introduction: Fever is a high core temperature ≥ 37.5°C in the morning and 37.8°C in the evening. It is acute when it evolves from 0 to 20 days. Very common in clinical practice, the etiological diagnosis, particularly in developing and tropical countries, is often a challenge for clinicians due to their diversity and the limited availability of diagnostic tools. There is a wide spectrum of etiological diagnoses including infectious causes and non-infectious causes. The aim of this study was to investigate the etiology of fevers acute at the medical unit in the medico-surgical emergency department of the Donka National Hospital. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study lasting 03 months (January 01, 2022 to March 31, 2022). We included in this study all patients seen in the medical unit, whose age ≥ 18 years, without distinction of sex, from any origin, with an axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C in the morning and 37.8°C in the evening, evolving from 0 to 20 days, hospitalized or followed on an outpatient basis, and having given verbal consent. Results: Of a total of 1087 patients seen, 466 had an acute fever. The mean age was 40.04 ± 18.91 years (18 and 96 years). The female sex (58.15%) was predominant with a sex ratio of 0.72. Malaria (50.86%) was the main diagnosis. The treatment consisted of compressed paracetamol (59.01%), arthemether + lumefantrine (50.85%). Conclusion: The incidence of acute fevers is high in the medical unit of the medico-surgical emergency department of the Donka National Hospital. Malaria was the main pathology. Treatment was etiological and symptomatic. This high incidence could be explained by the fact that Guinea is an endemic malaria zone. A study taking into account other etiological factors would be of great interest.

Rate of Inappropriate Imaging Utilization by the Emergency Department in Community Hospitals

Objective: To retrospectively analyse the use of imaging studies in the Emergency Department of community hospitals using evidence based guidelines and clinical judgement. Methods: Medical records of 661 patients who visited the Emergency Department (ED) in 2015 and underwent imaging studies were reviewed. The Canadian Association of Radiologists, American College of Radiologists and Choosing Wisely Canada guidelines were used to determine the appropriateness of imaging studies. The use of prior patient imaging, the rate at which studies were repeated and the respective impacts on patient management of the imaging studies were also examined. Results: Of the 1056 imaging studies reviewed, 228 (22%) were found to be clinical situations where no imaging study was indicated while 168 (16%) were considered a suboptimal choice of imaging study or modality. When no study was recommended, a positive impact on the diagnosis was noted in 105 (46%) cases and on patient management 83 (36%) times. Notably, 219 (21%) patients had a relevant examination performed in the last 30 days, and 147 (14%) reports noted that the results of the prior study also concurred with the imaging study evaluated. Conclusion: In this study, 228 (22%) radiographs and CT studies, excluding MVC related imaging and extremity imaging, were not indicated based on appropriateness criteria and consequently had a limited impact on patient management. This supports the need for increased clinical decision support for ED physicians, regional health information exchanges and consideration of Computerized Physician Order Entry in the ED with embedded appropriateness criteria at the point of ordering.

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of Chinese PLA General Hospital (National Key Discipline)

Institute of Otolaryngology of Chinese PLA ( Key Laboratory for the Prevention of Acoustic Trauma,PLA)Key Laboratory of Hearing Impairment Science(Chinese PLA Medical School)Ministry of Education Led by four generations of leadership from late Prof. JIANG Sichang (academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering), Prof.YANG Weiyan (Honorary President, Division of Otolaryngology

Probabilistic Antibiotic Therapy in the Infectious Diseases Department of the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital (CHU-YO) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Introduction: In Burkina Faso, as in most developing countries, limited access to biological tests forces practitioners to resort very often to probabilistic antibiotic therapy. The objective of this study is to determine the extent of this prescription. Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection of patients hospitalized in the infectious diseases department in the period from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2020. The records of patients who received probabilistic antibiotic therapy were included. Results: During the study period, 330 patients had received probabilistic antibiotic therapy. The majority of patients were male (53%), with a sex ratio of 1.12. The mean age of the patients was 33 years ± 14. The age range of 20 to 40 years was the most represented (42%). Fifteen percent (15%) of patients were living with HIV. The majority of patients were from urban areas (56.4%). Forty-nine percent (49%) of the patients worked in the informal sector. Clinically, the reasons for consultation were dominated by fever, alteration of general condition, neurological disorders, digestive disorders, respiratory signs, urinary signs and diffuse pain. The physical examination showed that 48.1% of the patients had meningeal irritation syndrome, 10% had convulsions and 10% had focal signs, trismus was present in 4% of the patients and facial paralysis in 3%. In the digestive system, hepatomegaly was present in 29% of patients and digestive candidiasis in 31%. Respiratory examination showed crepitus and fluid effusion syndrome in 26.83% and 20.62% of patients respectively. The presumptive diagnosis was dominated by bacterial meningitis, salmonellosis and bronchopneumonia with banal germs. In terms of treatment, the beta-lactam family of drugs was the most prescribed. They were followed by aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones. The evolution was marked by the death of 50 patients (15%). Conclusion: The most prescribed molecules belong to the family of Beta-lactam. And this prescription improved the outcome of patients. Bacterial susceptibility studies will allow better orientation of probabilistic antibiotic therapy in order to limit the emergence of multi-resistant bacteria.

The Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,PLA General Hospital (national key academic unit) The PLA Institute of Otolaryngology (PLA key laboratory for acoustic trauma) The PLA Medical College Department of Deafness Education Key Laboratory

Led by four generations of leadership from late Prof.JIANG Sichang(academician,Chinese Academy of Engineering),Prof.YANG Weiyan(Honorary President,Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,Chinese Medical Association),Prof.HAN Dongyi(President Elected,Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,Chinese Medical Association)to now Prof.YANG Shiming(President,Division of Otolaryngologists,

Emergency department visits and hospital admissions in kidney transplant recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic:A hospitalbased study

BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated that the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has affected daily living and the healthcare system.No previous study has described the consequences of COVID-19 on emergency department(ED)visits and hospital admission among kidney transplant(KT)recipients.AIM To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ED visits and hospital admissions within 1 year in patients who underwent KT in Thailand.METHODS We conducted a retrospective study at a university hospital in Thailand.We reviewed the hospital records of KT patients who visited the ED during the outbreak of COVID-19(from January 2020 to December 2021).We used the previous 2 years as the control period in the analysis.We obtained baseline demographics and ED visit characteristics for each KT patient.The outcomes of interest were ED visits and ED visits leading to hospital admission within the 1^(st)year following a KT.The rate of ED visits and ED visits leading to hospital admissions between the two periods were compared using the stratified Cox proportional hazards model.RESULTS A total of 263 patients were included in this study:112 during the COVID-19 period and 151 during the control period.There were 34 and 41 ED visits after KT in the COVID-19 and control periods,respectively.The rate of first ED visit at 1 year was not significantly different in the COVID-19 period,compared with the control period[hazard ratio(HR)=1.02,95%confidence interval(CI):0.54-1.92;P=0.96].The hospital admission rate was similar between periods(HR=0.92,95%CI:0.50-1.69;P=0.78).CONCLUSION ED visits and hospital admissions within the 1st year in KT recipients were not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite these findings,we believe that communication between post-KT patients and healthcare providers is essential to highlight the importance of prompt ED visits for acute health conditions,particularly in post-KT patients.

Developing Additional Hospital Capacity at the Community Level

Hospitals in the United States are being challenged to provide the capacity for adult medicine and surgery care. The study suggested that the hospitals of Syracuse, New York have generated additional inpatient capacity through a number of efforts. One program involved moving some low severity of illness inpatient procedures to ambulatory care. A different approach has also avoided inpatient utilization by diverting incoming ambulances to different providers. The third program evaluated in the study, length of stay reduction, was a different type of initiative. It has generated additional inpatient capacity by reducing the amount of inpatient care provided. In effect, it has increased inpatient capacity by addressing the efficiency of care. These programs illustrate the potential for improving hospital capacity at the community level. Each of them was developed by acute care providers using local services.

Experiences of Occupational Stress among Emergency Nurses at Private Hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand

Introduction: Occupational stress has negative effects on employee’s health and organizational productivity. Nurses in emergency department are more exposed to stress than nurses in other departments. Aim: To explore nurses’ experiences of occupational stress in emergency departments in private hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand. Design: A descriptive qualitative design, with a deductive approach based on the Job Demand-Control-Support model was used. Methods: Fifteen emergency department nurses at two different hospitals were interviewed and the data were analyzed using a manifest content analysis. Results: Three main categories: “work context is an issue”, “consequences of reactions to stress”, and “coping with work stress”, including seven sub-categories emerged from the data analysis. Conclusion: The patients’ and their relatives’ behaviors were experienced as the primary stressor at the private hospital, in addition to excessive work tasks. Other important stressors were misunderstanding and conflicts between emergency department nurses and the other health care professionals, presumably related to hierarchy and power relations between health care professions. Creating a better working environment and a balance between the number of patients and nurses would reduce workload and stress, encourage ED nurses to stay in the profession and ultimately maintain patient safety.

The Application of the “3 + 1” Mode in the COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control at the Infection Ward of a Designated Comprehensive Hospital for COVID-19 Treatment

Objective: We assess the application effect of the “3 + 1” mode in the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control at the infection ward of a designated comprehensive hospital for COVID-19 treatment. Method: Based on the features of the inpatients of the infection ward and their relatives, a “3 + 1” mode for the COVID-19 prevention and control is developed to conform to the demands for epidemic prevention and control and the overall prevention and control scheme of the whole hospital. Here, “3” stands for the epidemic prevention and control system, personnel management, and prevention and control measures;“1” stands for COVID-19 testing. Result: From March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, a total of 3056 patients were hospitalized in the three infection wards. Among them, 265 patients had a fever, and 113 patients had respiratory symptoms. None of them were infected with COVID-19. The participation rate of the test about the knowledge related to COVID-19 and the knowledge mastery rate were both 100% among the medical staff. None of the inpatients and their companions or the medical staff was diagnosed with COVID-19. Conclusion: Thus the “3 + 1” mode proves successful for avoiding nosocomial infection and the spread of the epidemic.

Application and Exploration of BPR Theory in Hospital Financial Management under Informatization

In recent years,people's work and life have been unable to break away from the application of technology and information industry.However,the booming and huge influence of big data and information age has a greater impact on people.In this form,the traditional model of public hospitals has a huge collision with it,so it actively seeks a way out and actively develops it.In the subsequent development,it needs to abandon the financial management mode of inefficiency,energy consumption,etc.,advanced financial management model to improve the financial management of public hospitals.This paper mainly studies the application and exploration of BPR theory in hospital financial management under the informationization.Firstly,it discusses and analyzes the BPR theory in detail.Secondly,it combines the status quo of public hospitals to reconstruct the information management financial management plan.Before and after the comparison,the application is applied to the daily financial management of the hospital according to the actual situation.

Clinical profile of medication-related emergencies among patients presenting to the emergency department:An observational study

Objective:To determine the clinical profile of patients presenting with medication-related emergencies to the Emergency Department of our institute.Methods:This was an observational study conducted between November 2018 and September 2020 at Bangalore Baptist Hospital,Karnataka.A total of 138 subjects who satisfied the inclusion criteria were included in the study.The severity of adverse drug reactions(ADR)is assessed based on the Hurwitz severity assessment scale of ADR.Glasgow coma scale at the time of presentation and source of medication were noted.The type of drug overdose,requirement of advanced airway and vasopressors,and the outcome were also assessed.Results:Among medication-related emergencies(n=138)in our study,ADR contributed to 70.3%(n=97)of the study population,and drug overdose accounted for 29.7%(n=41).One-third of the ADR occurred in patients aged above 60 years.Most patients were hemodynamically stable and did not require vasopressors,or advanced airway in both groups.Most patients had Glasgow coma scale ranging from 13-15 in both groups.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were the most used medicine(17/41,41.5%)and most medications were over the counter drugs(25/41,61.0%)in the drug overdose group;meanwhile in the ADR group,anti-diabetic medication was the most used medicine(34/97,35.1%)and most medications were prescribed in the ADR group(93/97,95.9%).Conclusions:Our study shows that ADR is the most common type of medication-related emergency.

公立医院设置科室运营助理的实践与思考

北京清华长庚医院基于现代组织理论,设置了科室运营管理助理岗位,系统规划了运营助理的岗位职责与运行机制、组建条件、技术路径,取得了一定的成效。但是科室运营助理的职能范围、隶属关系及其与科主任的关系等问题尚需进一步理顺,以为公立医院实现精细化运营管理和高质量发展提供经验借鉴。

广东省二、三级医疗机构延续护理部门设立及运作现况调查

目的:了解广东省二、三级医疗机构延续护理部门的设立及运作情况,为医疗机构建设延续护理部门、开展延续护理提供参考和借鉴。方法:采用便利抽样法于2023年5月4日—19日选取广东省110所二、三级医疗机构的护理管理人员进行调查,调查其所在医疗机构延续护理部门的建立情况、运作情况、阻滞因素及相关建议。结果:110所医疗机构中有35所(31.82%)设立了延续护理部门,58所(52.73%)拟计划开展延续护理服务,17所(15.45%)暂无设立延续护理部门及开展延续护理的计划。已开展延续护理的35所医疗机构中,2010年前设立延续护理部门的有3所(8.57%),2010—2018年有9所(25.71%),2019年至今有23所(65.71%)。35所医疗机构延续护理运作情况良好,但在医疗收费、医院-社区联动及延续护理质量指标设置方面需进一步加强和完善。51所(46.36%)医疗机构认为设立延续护理部门开展延续护理服务无障碍,59所(53.64%)认为存在障碍,障碍因素主要包括人力资源短缺(79.66%)、经济效益受限(76.27%)、实施场地缺乏(54.24%)、不知如何开展(32.20%)、院领导不支持(23.73%)等。结论:因缺乏统一、规范的标准及指南,广东省二、三级医疗机构延续护理部门的设立及运作情况参差不齐且存在多方面争议、困惑及不足。建议从“相关政策制度、部门组织架构、信息共享与协调机制、服务收费与支付机制、延续护理质量评价指标、工作人员绩效”等方面完善延续护理部门的设立及运作,从而推进延续护理的发展,助力实施健康中国战略。

护理主导多部门协作管理提升血培养标本质量的效果研究

目的 :评价护理主导的多部门协作管理模式对血培养标本质量提升的效果,为护理临床实践和质量改进提供参考。方法 :成立护理主导多部门协作管理团队,开展质量改进,比较措施实施前后血培养标本送检率、合格率、污染率,以及护士血培养知识、态度、行为的变化。结果 :2023年5月—6月血培养标本送检率、送检方式为双瓶双侧的比例分别为19.1%、61.3%,高于2022年同期的4.7%、35.6%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);2023年5月—6月和2022年同期污染率分别为2.9%和3.8%,呈下降趋势;2023年护士血培养相关知识、态度、行为得分分别为(12.69±2.81)、(5.89±0.44)、(36.73±3.40)分,高于2018年的(7.89±2.79)、(5.82±0.52)、(30.81±4.35)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 :护理主导多部门协作管理模式下的质量改进策略,提高了血培养标本送检率和合格率,降低了血培养标本污染率,提高了护士血培养的知识、态度、行为水平,体现了护士在院感防控工作中的价值。

我国三级医院急诊病人激增应对方式调查

目的:了解我国三级医院急诊病人激增应对方式。方法:于2023年1月—3月选取我国54所三级医院急诊科作为研究对象,其中,东部地区26所(48.1%),中部地区10所(18.5%),西部地区18所(33.3%)。采用自行编制的中国不同地区医院急诊病人激增应对方式调查问卷进行调查。结果:三级医院急诊病人激增后日均急诊量增幅达87.5%,急诊日均候诊时间整体延长(Z=-5.560,P<0.001),东部地区三级医院急诊病人激增后72 h出抢救室病人比例较激增前下降(P<0.05)。面对急诊病人激增,各三级医院采取的应对措施包括增加急诊床位数和出诊医生诊位、增设专门收治新型冠状病毒感染病人的病房、增加重点设备投入、调配医护人员支援急诊等。东部地区三级医院急诊候诊时间变化率与医患比变化率(r=-0.418,P=0.034)、护患比变化率(r=-0.469,P=0.016)、互联网诊疗变化率(r=-0.684,P=0.020)均呈负相关,东部地区三级医院抢救室滞留时间变化率与护患比变化率呈负相关(r=-0.422,P=0.032),中西部地区三级医院抢救室滞留时间变化率与留观室床位变化率呈正相关(r=0.405,P=0.036)。结论:急诊科应不断优化人力、床位、仪器设备等医疗资源配置,探索急危重症病人“互联网+”新模式,进一步提升重大传染病的应对能力。

公立医院临床科室多维分类绩效评价体系构建与应用

目的:探索构建“国考”背景下地市级公立医院临床科室绩效评价体系,激发员工内在动能,助推医院高质量发展。方法:以“国考”指标为导向,结合医院实际,构建内科、外科、医技、门诊平台不同类别科室的年度绩效评价指标体系,借助信息系统,对科室进行分类绩效评价,并持续优化。结果:建立了以党的建设、医疗质量、运营效率、学科建设、教学5个维度为主线的绩效评价体系,提高了员工积极性,较好地促进了医院各项管理目标持续向好。结论:构建多维分类的公立医院临床科室绩效评价体系,对于医院实施精细化管理,实现“三个转变、三个提高”,稳步提升医院“国考”成绩,推动医院科学化、规范化和高质量发展具有重要意义。

基于循证证据的麻醉科处方前置审核规则精细化设置及效果评价

目的 优化麻醉科处方前置审核规则,提高审方质量和合理用药水平。方法 统计并分析2023年4月1日至30日青岛大学附属医院(以下简称“我院”)处方前置审核系统中麻醉科的住院医嘱,对不合理用药问题进行分类统计与循证查询,结合我院现执行的《麻醉科临床路径用药规范》,对审核规则进行精细化设置,并建立审核管理与沟通反馈流程。对规则精细化设置后(2023年5-12月)与设置前(2023年4月)的每月审核医嘱总数、预审弹窗医嘱数、系统拦截率、系统审核后医师修改率、药师审核率、医嘱合理率进行比较,对设置后与设置前(2022年5-12月)的麻醉科次均药费进行环比比较。结果 麻醉科不合理用药问题主要包括适应证不适宜、给药途径不适宜、用法用量不适宜、配伍不适宜、特殊人群用药问题、围手术期不合理用药问题。规则精细化设置后,麻醉科预审弹窗医嘱数随时间延长明显减少,经过不断完善后逐步达到平稳状态。与设置前比较,规则精细化设置后系统拦截率显著提高(P<0.001),系统审核后医师修改率显著提高(P<0.001),药师审核率显著下降(P<0.001);2023年5-12月医嘱合理率与月份存在线性趋势(P<0.001)。设置后与设置前相比,麻醉科次均药费由平均720.72元下降至平均528.21元,降幅为26.71%。结论 基于循证证据精细化设置麻醉科处方前置审核规则,可显著提高处方审核质量,促进合理用药,节约患者医疗费用。

Innovative pathways allow safe discharge of mild acute pancreatitis from the emergency room

Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a leading cause of gastrointestinal-related hospitalizations in the United States,resulting in 300000 admissions per year with an estimated cost of over$2.6 billion annually.The severity of AP is determined by the presence of pancreatic complications and end-organ damage.While moderate/severe pancreatitis can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality,the majority of patients have a mild presentation with an uncomplicated course and mortality rate of less than 2%.Despite favorable outcomes,the majority of mild AP patients are admitted,contributing to healthcare cost and burden.In this Editorial we review the performance of an emergency department(ED)pathway for patients with mild AP at a tertiary care center with the goal of reducing hospitalizations,resource utilization,and costs after several years of implementation of the pathway.We discuss the clinical course and outcomes of mild AP patients enrolled in the pathway who were successfully discharged from the ED compared to those who were admitted to the hospital,and identify predictors of successful ED discharge to select patients who can potentially be triaged to the pathway.We conclude that by implementing innovative clinical pathways which are established and reproducible,selected AP patients can be safely discharged from the ED,reducing hospitalizations and healthcare costs,without compromising clinical outcomes.We also identify a subset of patients most likely to succeed in this pathway.

某三甲儿童医院门诊多学科协作诊疗特点与服务模式探索

目的:总结儿童专科医院门诊多学科协作诊疗(MDT)的特点,探索适合儿童医院的门诊MDT服务模式。方法:组建门诊多学科会诊专家团队,制定门诊多学科会诊制度与流程图,会诊流程标准化,门诊部设专人负责组织专家开展门诊MDT,建立门诊多学科会诊病例资料库,登记患者姓名、年龄、会诊原因、申请会诊途径、疾病转归等内容。结果:2021年6月至2023年3月共开展门诊MDT会诊220例。年龄段分布特点,大于5岁患儿107例(48.6%),占比最高;从申请门诊MDT原因统计,需要明确诊断150例(68.2%)是门诊MDT申请的首要原因;网络预约205例(93.2%)是最重要途径,现场分诊和首诊科室申请是次要途径;实施多学科会诊前,专科门诊就诊一次病例数123例(55.9%),就诊3次及以上60例(27.3%);患者转归结果显示,120例(54.5%)患儿痊愈,46例(20.90%)患儿治疗后好转;门诊满意度比较,2020-2022年门诊满意度逐年增高(P<0.01);患儿疾病涉及多系统133例(60.5%),疾病涉及一个系统的患儿87例(39.5%)。结论:儿童专科医院门诊MDT能充分发挥各科专业优势,实现跨学科专业互补及优势学科的强强联合,有利于疾病早期发现、精准诊断;“一站式”诊疗服务模式,优化了就诊流程,提高了就诊效率,改善了就医体验,提升了门诊患者满意度。