Obstetric Emergencies at the Kara University Hospital Maternity Ward: Sociodemographic, Etiological and Prognostic Aspects

Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are common throughout the world and more particularly in developing countries where they are responsible for high maternal-fetal mortality and morbidity. Objective: Study obstetric emergencies in the maternity ward of Kara University Hospital. Method: Retrospective and descriptive study from April 1, 2022 to March 30, 2023, carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Kara University Hospital. Results: Eight hundred and thirty-five (835) obstetric emergencies were recorded out of 2215 admissions, i.e. a frequency of 37.7%. The average age of the patients was 26.7 with a range of 14 and 45 years. They were primigravidas (36.7%) and nulliparous (38.7%), referred (84.7%) and came from rural areas (72%). Emergencies occurred in the 3rd trimester in 74.1% and in parturients (54.1%). Preeclampsia (27%), cessation of progression of labor due to feto-pelvic disproportion (12.4%), postpartum hemorrhage (7.5%) constituted the main obstetric emergencies. In 44.8%, the delivery was carried out vaginally. Magnesium sulfate was the most used drug, i.e. 30.1%;followed by antihypertensive medications in 28.1%. Blood transfusion was performed in 24.3%. The evolution was simple in 90.9%. The maternal fatality rate was 1.6%. The perinatal case fatality rate was 12.3%. Conclusion: Obstetric emergencies are common, dominated by preeclampsia, stopping progress of labor and postpartum hemorrhages. They are responsible for high morbidity and mortality.

Availability and Quality of Emergency Obstetric Care, an Alternative Strategy to Reduce Maternal Mortality: Experience of Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China

The burden of maternal mortality (MM) and morbidity is especially high in Asia.However,China has made significant progress in reducing MM over the past two decades,and hence maternal death rate has declined considerably in last decade,To analyze availability and quality of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) received by women at Tongji Hospital,Wuhan,China,this study retrospectively analyzed various pregnancy-related complications at the hospital from 2000 to 2009.Two baseline periods of equal length were used for the comparison of variables.A total of 11 223 obstetric complications leading to MM were identified on a total of 15 730 hospitalizations,either 71.35％ of all activities.No maternal death was recorded.Mean age of women was 29.31 years with a wide range of 14-52 years.About 96.26％ of women had higher levels of schooling,university degrees and above and received the education of secondary school or college.About 3.74％ received primary education at period two (P2) from 2005 to 2009,which was significantly higher than that of period one (P1) from 2000 to 2004 (P＜0.05) (OR:0.586; 95％ CI:0.442 to 0.776).About 65.69％ were employed as skilled or professional workers at P2,which was significantly higher than that of P1 (P＜0.05).About 34.31％ were unskilled workers at P2,which was significantly higher than that of P1 (P＜0.05).Caesarean section was performed for 9,930 women (88.48％) and the percentage of the procedure increased significantly from 19.25％ at P1 to 69.23％ at P2 (P＜0.05).We were led to conclude that,despite the progress,significant gaps in the performance of maternal health services between rural and urban areas remain.However,MM reduction can be achieved in China.Priorities must include,but not limited to the following:secondary healthcare development,health policy and management,strengthening primary healthcare services.

Neonatal Death Rates: Lack of Equal Access to Hospital Obstetric Service and Intensive Therapy

Aim: To identify the association between access to obstetric and neonatal hospital service and neonatal death rates. Method: Quantitative and retrospective research retrieved from Declaration of Live Newly-born Children;Declaration of Death;Investigation Chart on Municipal Child Mortality, between 2000 and 2009, at the Nucleus of Information on Mortality Rates. The population studied comprised 537 neonatal deaths and mothers with residence in the municipality, and investigated by the work team of the Committee for the Investigation of Mother-Child Deaths. Data were analyzed in Epi Info 2002? computer program and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences? was used. Chi-square Test and Fischer’s Exact Test were applied at p < 0.05. Results: 63.7% of 537 neonates were born in hospitals with maternities and neonatal intensive therapy unit;60.7% weighed ≤1.500 grams;76.7% had a pregnancy age of ≤36 weeks;73% died of asphyxia in the 1st minute and 73.5% died during the perinatal period. Throughout the ten years of analysis, access to hospital obstetric service without NITU reduced death rate from 25% in 2000 to 6.8% in 2009. There was a significant statistical association between place of delivery and maternal socio-demographic variables (maternal age bracket p = 0.028;schooling p = 0.000;family income p = 0.000);occupation p = 0.000) and neonatal variables (race/skin color p = 0.007;type of delivery p = 0.000;weight at birth p = 0.000;pregnancy age p = 0.000 and Apgar Score 1st minute p = 0.000 and Apgar Score 5th minute p = 0.007). Conclusion: Although the municipal government provides obstetric services and specialized neonatal care, this right is not extensive to all;gaps at different levels in mother-child care should be identified to reduce neonatal deaths.

Obstetrics Risk Management in 5 Iranian Hospitals (Tehran-2012)

Background: Risk management is improving quality of health care services and creating a safer system of care. We determined the main maternal and fetal risks in five Hospitals (Tehran-Iran) to offer some practical strategies to decline obstetric adverse events and provide better pregnancy outcome. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 5 Iranian hospitals (2011-2012).?Twelve Obstetricians/perinatalogists and midwives from 5 hospitalswho were in charge of Maternity Units, were our assistants in these hospitals. We organized a secretariat including Obstetricians/perinatalogists and midwives. The principles of Obstetrics Risk Management were introduced to them in a 2 days’ workshop. Then the delegates from each hospital were asked to report the most common obstetrical complications of their hospitals. The main results were 24 complications. Then for sorting these risks we asked them to do scoring of the 24 complication with 1 - 10 grading in 4 aspects of probability of occurrence, possibility of prevention, priority of interventions and short term response to interventions. Post partum haemorrhage, labor management problems, and neonatal hypothermia got the highest scores in these regards, and then these 24 items were categorized in 2 groups of risk assessment and hospital management. Finally based on Risk Management Rules in Clinical Governance, the complications analysis was done with use of failure mode, effects analysis and practical strategies to decline obstetrical adverse events were suggested. Results: We understood all reported complications had common infrastructural problems: defects in Risk Assessment and Hospital Management Policies. We focused on basic infrastructural management in these 2 main subjects and in these two: our main problems were related to staff management and hospital management issues. Conclusion: Since managerial and staff dependent problems were our main problems, these two should be considered as our main priorities in risk management program.

Management of Obstetric Emergencies in a Tertiary Hospital in Cameroon: A Milestone for End of Preventable Maternal Deaths

Background: Maternal mortality was insufficiently reduced in Cameroon in 2015 despite the adoption of Millennium development goals. To tackle the situation and meet the sustainable Millennium goals target of 140/100,000 live births by 2030, the Government adopted the strategies of building reference hospitals where high quality obstetric care, timely and optimal management of obstetric emergencies will be offered. The objective of this study was to describe the patterns of obstetric emergencies in Douala Gynaeco-obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, evaluate the outcomes of their management and the contribution to maternal mortality. Patients and Methods: 418 patients with obstetric emergencies were included in a two-phase cross-sectional study. Data were retrieved from patients’ case notes during the retrospective phase and a questionnaire filled for each case received during the prospective phase. Patterns of obstetric emergencies were determined and for each, the following were analysed: patient managed in this hospital or referred from other hospitals, management according to hospital guidelines, timing of care, result of management (recovery with no admission in ICU (intensive care unit), admission in ICU, death). Factors associated with each case of death were analysed. Results: The patterns of obstetric emergencies (OE) were dominated by HDP (hypertensive diseases in pregnancy) (20.57%), abortions (14.83%), Ectopic pregnancies (13.87%), Acute foetal distress (13.15%) and Obstructed labour (9.56%). PPH (post partum haemorrhage) represented 7.65% and Sikcle cell crisis (SCA) 0.91%. 40% of cases were referred from other hospitals. Six cases of deaths were recorded with a global case fatality of 1.43%. The causes of death were PPH, HDP, and Sickle cell anaemia 33.33% each. The case fatality of SCA was 50%, disclosing our worst performance. Conclusion: Management of OE following standardized hospital guidelines, reinforcement of referral systems, upgrading obstetrical services with ICU will result in least adverse maternal outcomes and especially reduced maternal mortality.

Criteria for Determining the Need for Admission of People with Dementia to Dementia Nursing Wards of Psychiatric Hospitals in Japan

Purpose: This study aims to establish criteria to determine the need for admission of people with dementia to dementia nursing wards of psychiatric hospitals—based on the experience of nurses working in dementia nursing wards. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nurses who had worked in dementia nursing wards of psychiatric hospitals for more than 3 years, to collect data related to the “condition at the time of admission and the process of hospitalization of dementia patients”. Data were analyzed using the content analysis approach. Focusing on “What is the condition of patients with dementia admitted to the dementia nursing ward?”, we created codes according to similarities in the meaning, and classified these into categories where they were evaluated to fully fit in. Results and Discussion: The analysis yielded 4 categories, and 44 codes. The four categories are as follows: [Appearance of a state where self-control is difficult] which expresses a state where behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) have appeared, and the remaining three categories [Insufficient support provided], [Appearance of symptoms that make living difficult], and [Appearance of physical symptoms that require treatment] express the states that may trigger the appearance of BPSD. These show that the appearance of BPSD is a criterion for determining hospitalization. By providing support to prevent the states described in the 44 codes, nurses may help people with dementia avoid being hospitalized in dementia nursing wards in psychiatric hospitals.

Parity 3 or More at Haiphong Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2016

Background： Although increasing parity increased the risk of pregnancy complications and despite of Vietnam’s family planning policy of two-child, the percent of women having three or more children has tended for five years. Objectives： （1） Find out the prevalence of parity ≥ 3 and their reasons at Haiphong Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2016; （2） Describe the methods of labor and its adverse outcomes. Materials and methods： A cross-sectional in 485 women had delivered three or more infants at Haiphong Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology from June to August, 2016. Results： The prevalence of parity ≥ 3 is 11.9%, no relation to geopraphy, education and career. The main reasons are unplanned pregnancy and desire to have a baby boy. The sex ratio at birth is 162. The proportion of cesarean delivery is 53.4%, in which is due to an old C-section. Conclusion： serious gender is imbalance among women having three or more baby （162 baby boys per hundred baby girls）.

Outcome of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Adult General Wards

Objective: Few studies have focused on factors influencing outcomes of patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in general wards. The goal of this study was to report the outcomes of adult patients with IHCA in the general wards and identified the prognostic factors. Methods: Adult patients with IHCA having received cardiopulmonary resuscitation in general wards from January 2008 to December 2011 were retrospectively reviewed from our registry system. The primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge, while the secondary outcome was sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Results: A total of 544 general ward patients were analyzed for event variables and resuscitation results. The rate of establishing a ROSC was 40.1% and the rate of survival to discharge was 5.1%. Ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) was the initial rhythm in 3.9% of patients. Pre-arrest factors including a high Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) ≥ 9 (OR 0.251, 95% CI 0.098 - 0.646), cardiac comorbidity (OR 0.612, 95% CI 0.401 - 0.933), and arrest time on the midnight shift (OR 0.403, 95% CI 0.252 - 0.642) were independently associated with a low possibility of ROSC. The initial VT/VF presenting rhythms (OR 0.135, 95% CI 0.030 - 0.601) were independently associated with a high survival rate, whereas patients with deteriorated disease course were independently associated with a decreased hospital survival (OR 3.902, 95% CI 1.619 - 9.403). Conclusions: We demonstrated that pre-arrest factors can predict patient outcome after IHCA in general wards, including the association of a CCI ≥ 9 and cardiac comorbidity with poor ROSC, and deteriorated disease course as an independent predictor of a low survival rate.

Maternal and Fetal Prognosis of Evacuated Parturients in N’Djamena Mother and Child Hospital (Chad)

Introduction: All pregnant women are at risk of obstetric complications leading to high fetal-maternal mortality and morbidity. The aim of this work was to evaluate the maternal and fetal prognosis of evacuated parturients. Patient and Method: we conducted a prospective analytical survey for four months, from April 1st to July 31st, 2018 in the Maternity of N’Djamena Mother and Child Hospital about the maternal and fetal prognosis of evacuated parturients. Any parturient evacuated or referred for obstetric complications was included. Study parameters were epidemiological, clinical, para-clinical, therapeutic and prognosis order. These parameters were analyzed in the SPSS 18 French version software. Results: Evacuated parturients represented 20% of maternity admissions. The average age was 23.9 years, with extremes ranging from 15 and 43 years. They were uneducated in 72.9%, primiparous in 46.8% of cases. The three delays were dominated by the 1st delay, which represented 34.1% of cases. In this series, 26.3% parturients had presented obstetric complications. Preruptive syndrome was the most common complication with 29.3% cases. Predisposing factors to maternal-fetal complications were low attendance antenatal care, late evacuation and distance travelled. The maternal mortality rate was 3%. Fetal complications were observed in 28.3% of cases and the neonatal mortality rate was 24.6%. Conclusion: The maternal and fetal complications of evacuated parturients are a real public health problem in our regions. The suppression of delays, capacity reinforcement of peripheral maternity and the periodic recycling peripheral centers to recognize obstetric emergencies will contribute to improve the maternal and fetal prognosis of evacuated parturients.

新医科背景下基于校院合作的妇产科护理学混合式教学模式的构建研究

目的探讨新医科背景下基于校院合作的混合式教学模式在妇产科护理学课程中的应用与效果。方法选择我校2019级110名护理本科生为对照组、2020级113名护理本科生为观察组。对照组采用传统教学模式,观察组采用新医科背景下基于校院合作的妇产科护理学混合式教学模式。课程结束后,比较两组的期末考试成绩、自我导向学习能力、评判性思维能力和教学满意度。结果观察组的期末考试成绩及优良率高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组的自我导向评定量表各维度得分及总分均高于对照组(P<0.01)。观察组的评判性思维能力各维度得分及总分均高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组的各项教学满意度评分均高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论新医科背景下基于校院合作的妇产科护理学混合式教学模式能有效提高学生的学习成绩、自我导向学习能力和评判性思维能力,进而能提高护理本科生整体教学质量。

综合性医院病区分类管理评价指标体系构建

目的:构建综合性医院临床病区分类管理指标体系,为科学评价岗位价值奠定基础、对护理岗位管理提供理论依据。方法:对综合医院病区分类管理主要构成要素进行分析,根据专科属性结合各临床病区的工作量、护理难度等因素选择客观、可测量的指标,采用德尔菲专家咨询法构建临床病区分类管理指标体系。结果:2轮函询分别向15名专家发出函询表,回收率均为100%。2轮专家函询有12名专家提出修改意见,专家权威程度为0.89。最终形成包括护理工作量、护理工作难度、护理职业风险和工作压力负荷4个一级指标、11个二级指标、33个三级指标的评价体系。结论:构建的综合医院病区分类管理指标可为临床病区分类及临床护理管理实践提供理论基础。

An artificial intelligence diabetes management architecture based on 5G

Along with the development of 5G network and Internet of Things technologies,there has been an explosion in personalized healthcare systems.When the 5G and Artificial Intelligence(Al)is introduced into diabetes management architecture,it can increase the efficiency of existing systems and complications of diabetes can be handled more effectively by taking advantage of 5G.In this article,we propose a 5G-based Artificial Intelligence Diabetes Management architecture(AIDM),which can help physicians and patients to manage both acute complications and chronic complications.The AIDM contains five layers:the sensing layer,the transmission layer,the storage layer,the computing layer,and the application layer.We build a test bed for the transmission and application layers.Specifically,we apply a delay-aware RA optimization based on a double-queue model to improve access efficiency in smart hospital wards in the transmission layer.In application layer,we build a prediction model using a deep forest algorithm.Results on real-world data show that our AIDM can enhance the efficiency of diabetes management and improve the screening rate of diabetes as well.

广东省三级综合医院优质护理服务评价指标的构建

目的构建广东省三级综合医院优质护理服务评价指标,为促进优质护理服务评价工作和规范优质护理服务提供参考。方法基于文献检索的基础上,应用头脑风暴法并借鉴国内已有的相关制度、标准和政策构建出评价指标条目池和问卷初稿;采用德尔菲法对评价指标进行两轮专家函询。结果两轮专家函询的回收率分别为80.00%和91.67%;权威程度系数均为0.93,医院部分Kendall协调系数W分别为0.128和0.116,病区部分分别为0.193、0.107,差异具有统计学意义(均P<0.001)。第2轮函询医院各指标的重要性均数为(4.43~5.00)分。第2轮函询病区各指标的重要性均数为(4.59~5.00)分。构建的广东省三级综合医院优质护理服务评价指标包括医院和病区两个部分,其中医院部分包括一级指标8项、二级指标22项、三级指标65项,病区部分包括一级指标9项、二级指标23项、三级指标50项。结论本研究编制的广东省三级综合医院优质护理服务评价指标具有较好的科学性和可靠性,有利于完善优质护理服务管理制度,引导优质护理服务健康发展。

某大型公立医院医养结合模式实践探索

随着人口老龄化程度的加深以及医疗需求的增加,家庭病房作为一种医养结合服务模式逐渐受到重视,成为一种对医疗资源紧缺的重要补充手段。广东省第二人民医院建设智慧家庭病房,探索实践医养结合“互联网+养老”新模式。本文以广东省第二人民医院建设智慧家庭病房的医养结合实践为对象,探索分析公立医院医养结合“互联网+养老”模式在应用中存在的问题,并提出相应的对策建议。

多院区医院床位效能优化评测实践与探索

目的科学合理设置病房布局和规模,实现床位效能最优化。方法选取医院2022年住院统计报表及DRG相关数据,包括出院人次、实际占用床日数、床位使用率、病床周转次数等。运用指数分布图将全院病区分为四类,建立床位工作效率模型和病床产出效率模型,并引入CMI指标进行调整。结果医院有40%的病区位于“效率型”象限,5.3%位于“压床型”象限,28%位于“周转型”象限,26.7%位于“空置型”象限。经CMI调整后的病床产出效率、病区布局显著改善,实现了资源的优化配置。结论通过床位工作效率和病床产出效率进行床位合理区间估算,结合实际情况进行适时床位调整和人员调配,有效提升了医院运营效率。

婴儿家庭病房对新生儿高胆红素血症结局影响的分析

目的分析新生儿高胆红素血症患儿在婴儿家庭病房和普通病房中治疗效果的异同,为推广婴儿家庭病房提供依据。方法选取2022年1—12月佛山市妇幼保健院婴儿家庭病房收治的183例新生儿高胆红素血症患儿为研究对象,随机抽取同期普通病房183例新生儿高胆红素血症患儿做对比,回顾性分析2种类型病房新生儿高胆红素血症的治疗效果。结果婴儿家庭病房收治患儿平均胎龄(38.22±1.21)周,出生体质量(3181±395)g,入院时的日龄(4.51±1.36)d,血清胆红素水平(266.87±35.16)μmol/L;普通病房患儿平均胎龄(38.17±1.39)周,出生体质量(3139±426)g,入院时的日龄(4.26±1.37)d,血清胆红素水平(262.86±37.55)μmol/L,2组比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。婴儿家庭病房15 d再入院5例,普通病房12例,2组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。婴儿家庭病房母乳喂养181例,普通病房13例,2组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。婴儿家庭病房并发症(皮疹、腹泻)6例,普通病房并发症(皮疹、腹泻)22例,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。婴儿家庭病房非常满意179例,普通病房非常满意160例,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论婴儿家庭病房减少母婴分离,更有利于母乳喂养及母婴康复,可以缩短新生儿高胆红素血症患儿住院时间,减少并发症的发生,对家属满意度产生正性影响。

医院物流机器人洁净被服配送场景的探索与实践

目的 探索医院物流机器人配送洁净被服的适配性和应用价值。方法 分析院内日间病房洁物运输场景下传统物流运送的需求和痛点,通过试用机器人,对比、评估机器人与传统人工配送在主要效果评价指标方面的差异,及在洁净被服配送场景下的适配性和应用价值。结果 相较于传统人工配送模式在日间病房洁物配送任务中的主要表现,物流机器人均次配送时间缩短,送达准确率大幅提升,人力成本节约显著,感染风险较低,关键用户体验感更佳。结论 物流机器人在病房洁物配送中具有明显的优势,能够提高物流效率,减轻人员负担,提升服务质量,降低感染风险。

中医院病区院感管理指标体系构建研究

目的:构建适合三级中医院普通病区的医院感染管理质量评价指标体系,以全面、客观评价病区医院感染防控工作。方法:通过梳理病区医院感染管理相关标准规范、查阅文献及研究小组讨论,初步拟定病区医院感染管理指标内容与定义。采用2轮改良德尔菲专家咨询法,函询收集全国22家三级中医院院感专家意见,确立指标体系。用AHP层次分析法计算各级指标的权重,肯德尔协调系数(Kendall’s W)评价专家对指标设置意见的协调性。结果:构建了共包含11个一级指标、66个二级指标及定义的指标体系,AHP判断矩阵满足一致性检验(CR值=0.000)。一级指标中,“诊疗用品处理”“标准预防与职业暴露”“医院感染报告与监测”“医院感染高风险环节防控”“传染性病原体与多重耐药菌相关感染防控”5项权重度最高,均为0.0931。两轮函询后,Kendall’s W一级指标为0.225,二级指标为0.186,P值均<0.01。结论:研究构建的病区医院感染管理指标体系,专家意见协调一致性高,可作为中医院病区感染管理与防控工作开展与评价的参考。

超声医学科住院医师规范化培训:妇产超声培训中国指南(2024版)

为进一步提升妇产超声亚专业规范化培训质量,中国医师协会超声医师分会组织国内相关专家,参考《住院医师规范化培训基地标准(2022年版)》及《住院医师规范化培训内容与标准(2022年版)》,结合自身经验,经过充分讨论形成本指南,旨在指导实施妇产超声教学工作。

智慧医院建设下“外科一张床”模式的构建与应用

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