BACKGROUND:Despite the fact that traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has been developed and used to treat acute and urgent illness for many thousands of years.TCM has been widely perceived in western societies that TCM ...BACKGROUND:Despite the fact that traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has been developed and used to treat acute and urgent illness for many thousands of years.TCM has been widely perceived in western societies that TCM may only be effective to treat chronic diseases.The aim of this article is to provide some scientific evidence regarding the application of TCM in emergency medicine and its future potential.METHODS:Multiple databases(PubMed,ProQuest,Academic Search Elite and Science Direct) were searched using the terms:Traditional Chinese Medicine/ Chinese Medicine,Emergency Medicine,China.In addition,three leading TCM Journals in China were searched via Oriprobe Information Services for relevant articles(published from 1990—2012).Particular attention was paid to those articles that are related to TCM treatments or combined medicine in dealing with intensive and critical care.RESULTS:TCM is a systematic traditional macro medicine.The clinical practice of TCM is guided by the TCM theoretical framework- a methodology founded thousands of years ago.As the methodologies between TCM and Biomedicine are significantly different,it provides an opportunity to combine two medicines,in order to achieve clinical efficacy.Nowadays,combined medicine has become a common clinical model particular in TCM hospitals in China.CONCLUSIONS:It is evident that TCM can provide some assistance in emergency although to combine them in practice is still its infant form and is mainly at TCM hospitals in China.The future effort could be put into TCM research,both in laboratories and clinics,with high quality designs,so that TCM could be better understood and then applied in emergency medicine.展开更多
Nursing work is an integral part of hospital work.Under the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic,it is particularly important to establish a timely and efficient nursing management system.The nursing department of our h...Nursing work is an integral part of hospital work.Under the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic,it is particularly important to establish a timely and efficient nursing management system.The nursing department of our hospital used the theory and method of feedforward control to formulate the emergency plan for epidemic prevention and control and to conduct drills.The plan includes the establishment of the emergency management system for epidemic nursing and key prevention and control positions,rational allocation of human resources,and strengthening personnel training,so as to ensure the efficient operation of nursing epidemic prevention and control work and provide a reference for nursing management mode during the epidemic.展开更多
As the first emergency treatment handbook in China,"Zhouhou Beijifang"recorded a large number of treatment methods used in attending to emergencies,and is known for its simplicity,convenience,low-cost and ex...As the first emergency treatment handbook in China,"Zhouhou Beijifang"recorded a large number of treatment methods used in attending to emergencies,and is known for its simplicity,convenience,low-cost and experience.This paper discusses the important value of moxibustion,nasal drug therapy,sublingual administration,emergency surgery and excretion-based drugs in the treatment of emergencies in the book,and discusses its significance and contribution to modem medicine in the history of emergency treatment.展开更多
It is challenging to characterize the drug-related problems(DRPs)of patients treated by Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine(ITCWM),both locally and globally.In the present study,we aimed to assess DRPs...It is challenging to characterize the drug-related problems(DRPs)of patients treated by Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine(ITCWM),both locally and globally.In the present study,we aimed to assess DRPs and factors associated with their occurrence among inpatients of the ITCWM department in China.We retrospectively examined medication use in the ITCWM department,documented in Intelligent Management System Software for Critical Rational Administration of Drug.Various types of DRPs classification were performed based on the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe(PCNE)classification tool V9.0,and associations of patient’s characteristics were analyzed.A total of 1606 DRPs were identified in 687 inpatients in this study.Problems and causes of DRPs,intervention,acceptance,and outcome of that were classified.PPI(21.7%),endogenous supplements(15.4%),and traditional Chinese medicine(8.7%)contributed to the significant proportion of drug categories associated with DRPs.Approximately half of the patients(47.6%)had at least one DRP.The top four categories of causes were“drug administered via the wrong route”(18.4%),“inappropriate combination”(16.7%),“too long duration of the treatment”(13.0%),and“inappropriate drug form”(12.1%).Total 63.6%of intervention was accepted and fully implemented.“EPP”and“hospital stay days≥10 d”characteristics were most likely to be significantly associated with DRPs.As a necessary review item,DRP was highly performed among inpatients of the ITCWM department.The work provided a benchmark for this population through the PCNE strategy.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND:Despite the fact that traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has been developed and used to treat acute and urgent illness for many thousands of years.TCM has been widely perceived in western societies that TCM may only be effective to treat chronic diseases.The aim of this article is to provide some scientific evidence regarding the application of TCM in emergency medicine and its future potential.METHODS:Multiple databases(PubMed,ProQuest,Academic Search Elite and Science Direct) were searched using the terms:Traditional Chinese Medicine/ Chinese Medicine,Emergency Medicine,China.In addition,three leading TCM Journals in China were searched via Oriprobe Information Services for relevant articles(published from 1990—2012).Particular attention was paid to those articles that are related to TCM treatments or combined medicine in dealing with intensive and critical care.RESULTS:TCM is a systematic traditional macro medicine.The clinical practice of TCM is guided by the TCM theoretical framework- a methodology founded thousands of years ago.As the methodologies between TCM and Biomedicine are significantly different,it provides an opportunity to combine two medicines,in order to achieve clinical efficacy.Nowadays,combined medicine has become a common clinical model particular in TCM hospitals in China.CONCLUSIONS:It is evident that TCM can provide some assistance in emergency although to combine them in practice is still its infant form and is mainly at TCM hospitals in China.The future effort could be put into TCM research,both in laboratories and clinics,with high quality designs,so that TCM could be better understood and then applied in emergency medicine.
文摘Nursing work is an integral part of hospital work.Under the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic,it is particularly important to establish a timely and efficient nursing management system.The nursing department of our hospital used the theory and method of feedforward control to formulate the emergency plan for epidemic prevention and control and to conduct drills.The plan includes the establishment of the emergency management system for epidemic nursing and key prevention and control positions,rational allocation of human resources,and strengthening personnel training,so as to ensure the efficient operation of nursing epidemic prevention and control work and provide a reference for nursing management mode during the epidemic.
文摘As the first emergency treatment handbook in China,"Zhouhou Beijifang"recorded a large number of treatment methods used in attending to emergencies,and is known for its simplicity,convenience,low-cost and experience.This paper discusses the important value of moxibustion,nasal drug therapy,sublingual administration,emergency surgery and excretion-based drugs in the treatment of emergencies in the book,and discusses its significance and contribution to modem medicine in the history of emergency treatment.
基金National Major New Drug Creation Project of China(Grant No.2020ZX09201-009)。
文摘It is challenging to characterize the drug-related problems(DRPs)of patients treated by Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine(ITCWM),both locally and globally.In the present study,we aimed to assess DRPs and factors associated with their occurrence among inpatients of the ITCWM department in China.We retrospectively examined medication use in the ITCWM department,documented in Intelligent Management System Software for Critical Rational Administration of Drug.Various types of DRPs classification were performed based on the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe(PCNE)classification tool V9.0,and associations of patient’s characteristics were analyzed.A total of 1606 DRPs were identified in 687 inpatients in this study.Problems and causes of DRPs,intervention,acceptance,and outcome of that were classified.PPI(21.7%),endogenous supplements(15.4%),and traditional Chinese medicine(8.7%)contributed to the significant proportion of drug categories associated with DRPs.Approximately half of the patients(47.6%)had at least one DRP.The top four categories of causes were“drug administered via the wrong route”(18.4%),“inappropriate combination”(16.7%),“too long duration of the treatment”(13.0%),and“inappropriate drug form”(12.1%).Total 63.6%of intervention was accepted and fully implemented.“EPP”and“hospital stay days≥10 d”characteristics were most likely to be significantly associated with DRPs.As a necessary review item,DRP was highly performed among inpatients of the ITCWM department.The work provided a benchmark for this population through the PCNE strategy.
