BACKGROUND Febrile convulsions are a common pediatric emergency that imposes significant psychological stress on children and their families.Targeted emergency care and psychological nursing are widely applied in clin...BACKGROUND Febrile convulsions are a common pediatric emergency that imposes significant psychological stress on children and their families.Targeted emergency care and psychological nursing are widely applied in clinical practice,but their value and impact on the management of pediatric febrile convulsions are unclear.AIM To determine the impact of targeted emergency nursing combined with psychological nursing on satisfaction in children with febrile convulsions.METHODS Data from 111 children with febrile convulsions who received treatment at Nantong Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital between June 2021 and October 2022 were analyzed.The control group consisted of 44 children who received conventional nursing care and the research group consisted of 67 children who received targeted emergency and psychological nursing.The time to fever resolution,time to resolution of convulsions,length of hospital stays,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,patient compliance,nursing satisfaction of the parents,occurrence of complications during the nursing process,and parental anxiety and depression were compared between the control and research groups.Parental anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD)and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety(HAMA).RESULTS The fever resolution,convulsion disappearance,and hospitalization times were longer in the control group compared with the research group(P<0.0001).The time to falling asleep,sleep time,sleep quality,sleep disturbance,sleep efficiency,and daytime status scores were significantly better in the research group compared with the control group(P<0.0001).The HAMD and HAMA scores for parents of children in the research group were lower than the scores in the control group after nursing(P<0.05).Compliance with treatment of children in the research group was higher than in the control group(P<0.05).Parental satisfaction with nursing in the research group was higher than in the control group(P<0.05).The total complication rate of children in the control group was higher than in the research group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Combining psychological nursing with targeted emergency nursing improved the satisfaction of children’s families and compliance with treatment and promoted early recovery of clinical symptoms and improvement of sleep quality.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the relation between febrile convulsions and 25hydroxy-vitamin D_(3)[25-(OH)D_(3)]and interleukin-6(IL-6)levels in children.Methods:241 children(divided into simple febrile convulsions and com...Objective:To investigate the relation between febrile convulsions and 25hydroxy-vitamin D_(3)[25-(OH)D_(3)]and interleukin-6(IL-6)levels in children.Methods:241 children(divided into simple febrile convulsions and complex febrile convulsions),who were diagnosed with febrile convulsions at the Women and Children's Medical Center of Hainan Province from January 2017 to October 2022,were selected into the febrile convulsions group;100 healthy children,who had no uncomfortable symptoms and attended the outpatient clinic of the Women and Children's Medical Center of Hainan Province for physical examination,for the control group.All the subjects measured the serum 25-(OH)D_(3) and IL-6 levels,and clinical information,such as age,gender and season,was recorded.Results:1)Serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels in the febrile convulsion group were significantly lower than in the healthy control group(78.77±20.37 nmol/L versus 96.55±29.74 nmol/L,respectively),and there was a statistically significant between the two groups(t value-6.359,P<0.001).Serum IL-6 levels in the febrile convulsion group were significantly higher than in the healthy control group,and there was a statistically significant between the two groups(Z value of-14.291,P<0.001).2)Serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels in children with complex febrile convulsions were significantly lower than those in children with simple febrile convulsions,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(t-value of 6.612,P<0.05).IL-6 levels were higher in children with complex febrile convulsions than in children with simple febrile convulsions,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(Z value-10.151,P<0.001).The difference in the severity of febrile convulsions was statistically significant in serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels(x^(2)=29.83,P<0.001).3)The results of correlation analysis showed that serum 25-(OH)D_(3) level was negatively correlated with febrile convulsion(γ=-0.393,P<0.05);serum 25-(OH)D_(3) level was positively correlated with that(γs=0.328,P<0.05).4)The correlation analysis results showed that the serum 25-(OH)D_(3) level was negatively correlated with the clinical characteristics of febrile convulsion(γ=-0.393,P<0.05).However,serum IL-6 water is positively correlated with it(γs=0.328,P<0.05).4)In contrast,there was no statistically significant difference in serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels among children with febrile convulsions in different seasons(P>0.05).Conclusions:There is a correlation between febrile convulsion and serum levels of 25-(OH)D_(3) and IL-6.25-(OH)D_(3) and IL-6 may participate in the pathogenesis of febrile convulsion.展开更多
Background SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate over time,and reports on children infected with Omicron BA.5 are limited.We aimed to analyze the specific symptoms of Omicron-infected children and to improve patient care.Met...Background SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate over time,and reports on children infected with Omicron BA.5 are limited.We aimed to analyze the specific symptoms of Omicron-infected children and to improve patient care.Methods We selected 315 consecutively hospitalized children with Omicron BA.5 and 16,744 non-Omicron-infected febrile children visiting the fever clinic at our hospital between December 8 and 30,2022.Specific convulsions and body temperatures were compared between the two cohorts.We analyzed potential associations between convulsions and vaccination,and additionally evaluated the brain damage among severe Omicron-infected children.Results Convulsion rates(97.5%vs.4.3%,P<0.001)and frequencies(median:2.0 vs.1.6,P<0.001)significantly differed between Omicron-infected and non-Omicron-infected febrile children.The body temperatures of Omicron-infected children were significantly higher during convulsions than when they were not convulsing and those of non-Omicron-infected febrile children during convulsions(median:39.5 vs.38.2 and 38.6℃,both P<0.001).In the three Omicron-subgroups,the temperature during convulsions was proportional to the percentage of patients and significantly differed(P<0.001),while not in the three non-Omicron-subgroups(P=0.244).The convulsion frequency was lower in the 55 vaccinated children compared to the 260 non-vaccinated children(average:1.8 vs.2.1,P<0.001).The vaccination dose and convulsion frequency in Omicron-infected children were significantly correlated(P<0.001).Fifteen of the 112 severe Omicron cases had brain damage.Conclusions Omicron-infected children experience higher body temperatures and frequencies during convulsions than those of non-Omicron-infected febrile children.We additionally found evidence of brain damage caused by infection with omicron BA.5.Vaccination and prompt fever reduction may relieve symptoms.展开更多
目的:观察小青龙汤加减治疗小儿支原体肺炎的临床疗效。方法:将92例小儿支原体肺炎患者按照随机数字表法分为对照组和研究组,每组46例。对照组给予常规治疗,肺炎急性期使用布地奈德雾化液雾化治疗,肺炎症状缓解期使用孟鲁司特钠咀嚼片...目的:观察小青龙汤加减治疗小儿支原体肺炎的临床疗效。方法:将92例小儿支原体肺炎患者按照随机数字表法分为对照组和研究组,每组46例。对照组给予常规治疗,肺炎急性期使用布地奈德雾化液雾化治疗,肺炎症状缓解期使用孟鲁司特钠咀嚼片口服治疗。研究组在对照组治疗的基础上给予小青龙汤加减治疗。观察两组患者临床疗效、肺功能[用力肺活量(forced vital capacity,FVC)、最大呼气流速(peak expiratory flow,PEF)以及第1秒用力呼气容积(forced expiratory volume in the first second,FEV1)]、气道高反应性、复发情况,并检测血清白细胞介素(interleukin,IL)-4、IL-5与外周血嗜酸性粒细胞(eosinophil,EOS)水平。结果:研究组有效率91.30%,对照组有效率为76.09%,研究组有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后FVC、PEF、FEV1水平高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后最小诱发累积量、促使气道阻力增加至基础值的135%所需要的组胺累积剂量高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后血清IL-4、IL-5与外周血EOS低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组复发率为19.05%(8/42),对照组复发率为42.86%(15/35),研究组复发率低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:小青龙汤加减治疗治疗小儿支原体肺炎,能改善患者肺功能,减轻患儿气道高反应性,调节血清IL-4、IL-5水平以及外周血EOS水平,降低复发率。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Febrile convulsions are a common pediatric emergency that imposes significant psychological stress on children and their families.Targeted emergency care and psychological nursing are widely applied in clinical practice,but their value and impact on the management of pediatric febrile convulsions are unclear.AIM To determine the impact of targeted emergency nursing combined with psychological nursing on satisfaction in children with febrile convulsions.METHODS Data from 111 children with febrile convulsions who received treatment at Nantong Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital between June 2021 and October 2022 were analyzed.The control group consisted of 44 children who received conventional nursing care and the research group consisted of 67 children who received targeted emergency and psychological nursing.The time to fever resolution,time to resolution of convulsions,length of hospital stays,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,patient compliance,nursing satisfaction of the parents,occurrence of complications during the nursing process,and parental anxiety and depression were compared between the control and research groups.Parental anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD)and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety(HAMA).RESULTS The fever resolution,convulsion disappearance,and hospitalization times were longer in the control group compared with the research group(P<0.0001).The time to falling asleep,sleep time,sleep quality,sleep disturbance,sleep efficiency,and daytime status scores were significantly better in the research group compared with the control group(P<0.0001).The HAMD and HAMA scores for parents of children in the research group were lower than the scores in the control group after nursing(P<0.05).Compliance with treatment of children in the research group was higher than in the control group(P<0.05).Parental satisfaction with nursing in the research group was higher than in the control group(P<0.05).The total complication rate of children in the control group was higher than in the research group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Combining psychological nursing with targeted emergency nursing improved the satisfaction of children’s families and compliance with treatment and promoted early recovery of clinical symptoms and improvement of sleep quality.
基金Hainan Province health industry scientific research project(No.21A200142)Hainan Province Clinical Medical Center(No QWYH202175)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the relation between febrile convulsions and 25hydroxy-vitamin D_(3)[25-(OH)D_(3)]and interleukin-6(IL-6)levels in children.Methods:241 children(divided into simple febrile convulsions and complex febrile convulsions),who were diagnosed with febrile convulsions at the Women and Children's Medical Center of Hainan Province from January 2017 to October 2022,were selected into the febrile convulsions group;100 healthy children,who had no uncomfortable symptoms and attended the outpatient clinic of the Women and Children's Medical Center of Hainan Province for physical examination,for the control group.All the subjects measured the serum 25-(OH)D_(3) and IL-6 levels,and clinical information,such as age,gender and season,was recorded.Results:1)Serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels in the febrile convulsion group were significantly lower than in the healthy control group(78.77±20.37 nmol/L versus 96.55±29.74 nmol/L,respectively),and there was a statistically significant between the two groups(t value-6.359,P<0.001).Serum IL-6 levels in the febrile convulsion group were significantly higher than in the healthy control group,and there was a statistically significant between the two groups(Z value of-14.291,P<0.001).2)Serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels in children with complex febrile convulsions were significantly lower than those in children with simple febrile convulsions,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(t-value of 6.612,P<0.05).IL-6 levels were higher in children with complex febrile convulsions than in children with simple febrile convulsions,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(Z value-10.151,P<0.001).The difference in the severity of febrile convulsions was statistically significant in serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels(x^(2)=29.83,P<0.001).3)The results of correlation analysis showed that serum 25-(OH)D_(3) level was negatively correlated with febrile convulsion(γ=-0.393,P<0.05);serum 25-(OH)D_(3) level was positively correlated with that(γs=0.328,P<0.05).4)The correlation analysis results showed that the serum 25-(OH)D_(3) level was negatively correlated with the clinical characteristics of febrile convulsion(γ=-0.393,P<0.05).However,serum IL-6 water is positively correlated with it(γs=0.328,P<0.05).4)In contrast,there was no statistically significant difference in serum 25-(OH)D_(3) levels among children with febrile convulsions in different seasons(P>0.05).Conclusions:There is a correlation between febrile convulsion and serum levels of 25-(OH)D_(3) and IL-6.25-(OH)D_(3) and IL-6 may participate in the pathogenesis of febrile convulsion.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(No.2020B1111170001)The funder had no role in the study design,data collection and analysis,decision to publish,or preparation of the manuscript.
文摘Background SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate over time,and reports on children infected with Omicron BA.5 are limited.We aimed to analyze the specific symptoms of Omicron-infected children and to improve patient care.Methods We selected 315 consecutively hospitalized children with Omicron BA.5 and 16,744 non-Omicron-infected febrile children visiting the fever clinic at our hospital between December 8 and 30,2022.Specific convulsions and body temperatures were compared between the two cohorts.We analyzed potential associations between convulsions and vaccination,and additionally evaluated the brain damage among severe Omicron-infected children.Results Convulsion rates(97.5%vs.4.3%,P<0.001)and frequencies(median:2.0 vs.1.6,P<0.001)significantly differed between Omicron-infected and non-Omicron-infected febrile children.The body temperatures of Omicron-infected children were significantly higher during convulsions than when they were not convulsing and those of non-Omicron-infected febrile children during convulsions(median:39.5 vs.38.2 and 38.6℃,both P<0.001).In the three Omicron-subgroups,the temperature during convulsions was proportional to the percentage of patients and significantly differed(P<0.001),while not in the three non-Omicron-subgroups(P=0.244).The convulsion frequency was lower in the 55 vaccinated children compared to the 260 non-vaccinated children(average:1.8 vs.2.1,P<0.001).The vaccination dose and convulsion frequency in Omicron-infected children were significantly correlated(P<0.001).Fifteen of the 112 severe Omicron cases had brain damage.Conclusions Omicron-infected children experience higher body temperatures and frequencies during convulsions than those of non-Omicron-infected febrile children.We additionally found evidence of brain damage caused by infection with omicron BA.5.Vaccination and prompt fever reduction may relieve symptoms.
文摘目的:观察小青龙汤加减治疗小儿支原体肺炎的临床疗效。方法:将92例小儿支原体肺炎患者按照随机数字表法分为对照组和研究组,每组46例。对照组给予常规治疗,肺炎急性期使用布地奈德雾化液雾化治疗,肺炎症状缓解期使用孟鲁司特钠咀嚼片口服治疗。研究组在对照组治疗的基础上给予小青龙汤加减治疗。观察两组患者临床疗效、肺功能[用力肺活量(forced vital capacity,FVC)、最大呼气流速(peak expiratory flow,PEF)以及第1秒用力呼气容积(forced expiratory volume in the first second,FEV1)]、气道高反应性、复发情况,并检测血清白细胞介素(interleukin,IL)-4、IL-5与外周血嗜酸性粒细胞(eosinophil,EOS)水平。结果:研究组有效率91.30%,对照组有效率为76.09%,研究组有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后FVC、PEF、FEV1水平高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后最小诱发累积量、促使气道阻力增加至基础值的135%所需要的组胺累积剂量高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组治疗后血清IL-4、IL-5与外周血EOS低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组复发率为19.05%(8/42),对照组复发率为42.86%(15/35),研究组复发率低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:小青龙汤加减治疗治疗小儿支原体肺炎,能改善患者肺功能,减轻患儿气道高反应性,调节血清IL-4、IL-5水平以及外周血EOS水平,降低复发率。