Promise of the gut microbiota in prevention and traditional Chinese medicine treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

The pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)has not been fully elucidated,and treatment options are limited.Currently,the main strategies for treating DPN are strict glycemic control and symptomatic pain relief.In this editorial,we comment on an article by Li et al,which suggested that modulating the gut microbiota using traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)may be a promising strategy for alleviating DPN symptoms.The regulation of the gut microbiota has received widespread attention in the study of various diseases.TCM can parti-cipate in the regulation of gut microbiota through multiple mechanisms,and this regulatory effect can alleviate the clinical symptoms of DPN.We briefly analyzed the promise of the gut microbiota in the early diagnosis,treatment,and clinical efficacy of TCM for DPN.The gut microbiota has potential value at multiple no-des in the occurrence and progression of DPN.

Nursing emergency management practice of COVID-19 in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital

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.

Narrative Medicine Under the Guidance of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory

This paper is an exploration into the practice of narrative medicine in the clinical setting guided by the theory and approaches of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).By adopting the theory of TCM,the author attempted to provide the patients with systematic treatment from the perspective of society-psychology-biology under the guidance of both the unity of Heaven and Man,and the unity of Xing(Body)and Shen(Mind/Spirit)through his clinical practice.Guided by yin-yang and Wu Xing(Five Elements)theory and focusing on the social relations of the patients for any possible relationships between patients’social,psychological and biological state,the author took the patients’emotion management as a point of departure and helped the patients recover both physically and psychologically by promoting positive transformation in patients’social,psychological,and biological state.A clinical case was provided at the end of this paper to demonstrate how the above theory was put into practice.Narrative medicine under the guidance of TCM theory can supplement modern medical humanity practices as well as extend the scope of modern medical treatment from the perspective of the unity of Heaven and Man,by enriching the content of narrative medicine,and promoting the medical model from biological medical model toward social-psychological-biological model.

Effect of a traditional Chinese medicine theory-based mobile app on improving symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus:A randomized controlled trial

Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)theory-based mobile app on improving symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)in China.Materials and Methods:A randomized controlled trial was conducted.Ninety-seven patients with T2DM were enrolled and they were randomized into the control group and the experimental group.The control group was given usual diabetes education and follow-up with telephone call,while the experimental group was followed up by using the TCM theory-based mobile app.After 6-month intervention,the diabetic symptom scores,the blood glucose levels,and self-management ability of the two groups were compared.Results:Compared with intervention before,the levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),2-h postprandial blood glucose(2hPG),and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)decreased in the control group(9.28±3.05 vs.8.26±2.73 mmol/L,12.65±4.18 vs.10.65±3.79 mmol/L,and 8.78%±1.76%vs.7.96%±1.47%,respectively,all P<0.05)and also decreased in the experimental group(8.36±2.64 vs.7.35±2.45 mmol/L,11.50±4.29 vs.9.85±2.71 mmol/L,and 8.64%±2.04%vs.7.29%±1.56%,respectively,all P<0.05)after 6-month intervention,while the summary of diabetes self-care activities(SDSCAs)scale scores after 6-month intervention increased significantly in the control group(35.20±14.68 vs.44.78±10.21,P<0.05)and the experimental group(32.16±13.21 vs.50.37±10.06,P<0.05).After 6-month intervention,the diabetic symptom scores(18.16±2.74 vs.22.18±4.77)and HbA1c(7.29±1.56%vs.7.96%±1.47%)were lower,and SDSCA scale scores(50.37±10.06 vs.44.78±10.21)were higher in the experimental group than the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:The mobile app based on TCM theory can effectively improve diabetes-related symptoms in patients with T2DM and help control their blood glucose as well as enhance their self-management ability.

Preliminary Study on the Training Mode of Chinese Pharmacy Professionals Based on the National Standard of Teaching Quality

With the promulgation of the National Standard for the Teaching Quality of Undergraduate Majors in Ordinary Colleges and Universities, the state has made clear regulations on the standard for the cultivation of Chinese pharmacy talents. Based on their own actual conditions, major colleges and universities have implemented different talent training modes, including talent training modes of running talent classes, "2+1+1", "Chinese Medicine Research Practice Class", employment-oriented professional talent training mode, three-level three-type diversified talent training mode, and talent training mode oriented with adapting to the characteristics of ethnic regions. Various talent training modes have different training objectives, and corresponding training programs are formulated to meet the requirements of the National Standard for the Teaching Quality of Undergraduate Majors in Ordinary Colleges and Universities. In addition, according to the notice on Solidly Promoting Labor Education into the "National Standard for the Teaching Quality of Undergraduate Majors in Ordinary Colleges and Universities" issued by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, the introduction of labor education to the teaching of Chinese pharmacy majors will be a trend, and Chinese pharmacy professionals are required to achieve comprehensive and coordinated development of morality, intelligence, physique, beauty, and labor. How to integrate labor education with high quality and high efficiency into the training of Chinese pharmacy professionals is a problem that major universities will think about.

Chemoprophylaxis, diagnosis, treatments, and discharge management of COVID-19: An evidence-based clinical practice guideline(updated version)

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)is the cause of a rapidly spreading illness,coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),affecting more than seventeen million people around the world.Diagnosis and treatment guidelines for clinicians caring for patients are needed.In the early stage,we have issued"A rapid advice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of 2019 novel coronavirus(2019-nCoV)infected pneumonia(standard version)";now there are many direct evidences emerged and may change some of previous recommendations and it is ripe for develop an evidence-based guideline.We formed a working group of clinical experts and methodologists.The steering group members proposed 29 questions that are relevant to the management of COVID-19 covering the following areas:chemoprophylaxis,diagnosis,treatments,and discharge management.We searched the literature for direct evidence on the management of COVID-19,and assessed its certainty generated recommendations using the Grading of Recommendations,Assessment,Development and Evaluation(GRADE)approach.Recommendations were either strong or weak,or in the form of ungraded consensus-based statement.Finally,we issued 34 statements.Among them,6 were strong recommendations for,14 were weak recommendations for,3 were weak recommendations against and 11 were ungraded consensus-based statement.They covered topics of chemoprophylaxis(including agents and Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)agents),diagnosis(including clinical manifestations,reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),respiratory tract specimens,IgM and IgG antibody tests,chest computed tomography,chest X-ray,and CT features of asymptomatic infections),treatments(including lopinavirritonavir,umifenovir,favipiravir,interferon,remdesivir,combination of antiviral drugs,hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine,interleukin-6 inhibitors,interleukin-1 inhibitors,glucocorticoid,qingfei paidu decoction,lianhua qingwen granules/capsules,convalescent plasma,lung transplantation,invasive or noninvasive ventilation,and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)),and discharge management(including discharge criteria and management plan in patients whose RT-PCR retesting shows SARS-CoV-2 positive after discharge).We also created two figures of these recommendations for the implementation purpose.We hope these recommendations can help support healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients.

Preventive online and offline health management intervention in polycystic ovary syndrome

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, ovarian polycystic changes, and irregular ovulation, often occurring in women of childbearing age for whom it can be a cause of infertility. Hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis dysregulation is important in the pathogenesis of PCOS and the associated chronic excess of sex hormones can lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, and malignancies such as endometrial cancer, and breast cancer. At present, most scholars agree that lifestyle interventions in conjunction with drug treatment can help PCOS patients achieve their goals of successful pregnancy and childbirth.AIM To investigate the clinical effect of an online and offline(O2O) preventive health management model on PCOS with kidney deficiency and phlegm dampness.METHODS A total of 82 patients with PCOS of the kidney deficiency and phlegm dampness type who were admitted to Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from April 2019 to June 2020 were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group was treated with oral Diane-35 for 3 mo and received preventive O2O medical health management for 6 mo(including eating and living, exercise, drug management). The control group was treated with oral Diane-35 for 3 mo and completed outpatient health education. The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) syndrome score, acne score, hair score, sex hormone level and clinical effects were compared between the two groups before and after the intervention. RESULTS After treatment, the TCM syndrome score, acne score, and serum luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone level were significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group(P < 0.05). After 3 mo of treatment, the TCM syndrome curative effect index in the treatment group was 97.30% compared to 54.05% in the control group(P < 0.05), whereas the total treatment effect in the treatment group was 91.89%, compared to 54.05% in the control group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION An integrated therapeutic approach incorporating medication, TCM methods and social media is more effective than standard treatment for PCOS.

Practice of the construction and management of TCM nursing outpatient service--takes a breast specialty in a third-grade hospital in Beijing as an example

Through the phased construction,the breast specialty traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)nursing clinic of our hospital has achieved good results.From 2017 to 2019,the number of patients increased by 7.6%,and the clinical cure rate increased by 9.4%.Take the breast specialty TCM nursing clinic of our hospital as an example,introduce the registration method of TCM nursing clinic,the TCM nurse home call qualification,service mode,and the clinical diagnosis and treatment effect of specialty TCM nursing.It is pointed out that the construction of TCM nursing clinic needs to be guided by clinical efficacy,and to provide patients with professional TCM care through clear positioning,disease refinement,medical division of labor,and highlighting the technical characteristics of TCM nursing.By reviewing the construction and development of breast specialty TCM nursing clinic in our hospital,we introduced the experience in detail,in order to provide ideas and guidance for the construction of other clinical specialty TCM nursing clinic.

Letter to the editor: Comment on the Regulatios of the Simplified Registration and Approval Management for Compound Recipe of Classical Prescription of Traditional Chinese Medicine

To the Editor:On Oct 9,2017,China Food and Drug Administration announced1~ the Regulations of the Simplified Registration and Approval Management for Compound Recipe of Classical Prescription of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Exposure Draft)which has been stirring up intense debate in the West.The article China to Roll Back Regulations for Traditional Medicine Despite Safety Concerns lately

Expert knowledge maps for knowledge management: a case study inTraditional Chinese Medicine research

OBJECTIVE:To design a model to capture information on the state and trends of knowledge creation,at both an individual and an organizational level,in order to enhance knowledge management.METHODS:We designed a graph-theoretic knowledge model,the expert knowledge map(EKM),based on literature-based annotation.A case study in the domain of Traditional Chinese Medicine research was used to illustrate the usefulness of the model.RESULTS:The EKM successfully captured various aspects of knowledge and enhanced knowledge management within the case-study organization through the provision of knowledge graphs,expert graphs,and expert-knowledge biography.CONCLUSION:Our model could help to reveal thehot topics,trends,and products of the research done by an organization.It can potentially be used to facilitate knowledge learning,sharing and decision-making among researchers,academicians,students,and administrators of organizations.

Symptom Assessment and Management in Patients with Lung Cancer Undergoing Conventional or Traditional Chinese Medicine Care

Patients with lung cancer may experience various symptoms as the disease progresses,which may reduce the benefits of cancer treatment,reduce treatment compliance,delay cancer treatment,reduce the quality of life(QoL),and impact survival.This review discusses comprehensive symptom assessment and management,which are crucial for high-quality lung cancer treatment.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is important in relieving cancer-related symptoms in patients with lung cancer.Including patient-reported outcomes(PROs)in clinical trials and practice can provide a better assessment of symptom burden and the effectiveness of symptom management.Patient-centered care with TCM in lung cancer patients may include six steps:Symptom screening,etiology investigation,comprehensive assessment,integrative management,reassessment,and regular symptom follow-up monitoring.PRO measures can be used to evaluate symptom intensity,the degree to which symptoms interfere with activities of daily living,and the QoL.Clearly defined and reliable PRO measures can enhance patient satisfaction and improve symptom control.Quantitative PRO measures developed from the TCM perspective should be considered one of the important outcome measurements in TCM care.A multidisciplinary collaborative symptom management model,including TCM and conventional therapy,will be the future goal for treating patients with lung cancer.

子宫内膜异位症患者的中医慢病护理门诊管理

目的评价中医慢病护理门诊对子宫内膜异位症患者的管理效果。方法采用历史对照法,将2020年1-12月行腹腔镜手术的子宫内膜异位症门诊就诊的痛经患者88例作为对照组,按常规行术后门诊复诊及随访;2021年1-12月行腹腔镜手术的门诊就诊的88例痛经患者为观察组,在对照组基础上实施子宫内膜异位症中医慢病护理;干预3个月。干预后3、6、12个月评估干预效果。结果两组各85例患者完成研究及随访。两组痛经评分、自我管理能力评分及生存质量评分比较,组间效应、时间效应及交互效应差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论对子宫内膜异位症患者实施中医慢病护理门诊管理,可更有效地改善痛经症状,提高疾病自我管理能力和生存质量。

基于贝叶斯理论的中医内科BOPPPS教学模式探索

目的 探索基于贝叶斯理论的中医内科BOPPPS教学模式。方法 选取2020年3月至5月于黑龙江中医药大学佳木斯学院开设中医内科学课程班级213名学生,采用随机数字表法将其分为对照组107名、试验组106名。对照组行常规BOPPPS教学,试验组行贝叶斯理论优化的BOPPPS教学。比较两组学习前后思维能力、学习动机、学习投入度、专业技能及教学效果。结果 学习后,两组思维能力、学习动机、学习投入度得分高于学习前,且试验组高于对照组(P<0.05)。学习后,两组专业技能得分高于学习前,且试验组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。试验组学生自评和互评、学生对授课教师评价评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 基于贝叶斯理论的BOPPPS教学模式可提高中医内科教学效果,实践价值较高。

基于多学科协作管理模式结合PDCA质量管理工具对中药注射剂的管控效果分析

目的:探讨多学科协作管理模式结合PDCA质量管理工具用于医院中药注射剂管理的成效,为促进中药注射剂的合理应用提供参考。方法:成立多学科协作管理小组,运用PDCA质量管理工具,采取综合干预措施管控河北省中医院(以下简称“该院”)中药注射剂的临床应用。以2020年为干预前、2021年为第1阶段干预后、2022年为第2阶段干预后,对比干预效果。结果:干预前,该院中药注射剂合理使用率为92.38%(3 008/3 256),第1阶段干预后、第2阶段干预后分别升高至94.64%(3 740/3 952)、97.34%(3 766/3 869),与干预前的差异有统计学意义(P<0.001),中药注射剂不合理使用情况得到明显改善。第2阶段干预后,在超疗程、未冲管方面较第1阶段干预后明显改善,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.001),且未发现中西药混合输注、溶剂剂量不适宜、给药途径不适宜、溶剂种类选择不当等问题。干预后,中药注射剂相关不良反应占药品总不良反应的比例呈逐年降低趋势,尤其是第2阶段干预后较干预前明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P=0.013)。结论:在医院中药注射剂管理中运用多学科协作管理模式结合PDCA质量管理工具,可使管理质量显著提高,该方法值得在医院药事管理中推广。

中医经典实践技能实训教学模式探索

中医经典著作是中医学思想精华的集中呈现和整体学术发展的基石。在教学实践中针对首都医科大学中医学专业本科生经典教学过程中存在的问题,开设了中医经典实践技能实训创新课程,通过构建虚拟仿真平台、运用PBL教学、模拟标准患者诊疗等,线上线下多种教学方法并举开展教学,旨在培养学生中医思维,提高学生临床辨证综合能力、拓展临床思路。

“中医治未病+人工智能”助力社区居家养老的对策研究

探寻中医“治未病”与信息化人工智能结合,提升社区居家养老慢病健康管理水平的方法路径。以文献查阅、信息检索和以辽宁省沈阳市8个社区居家养老中心为随机对象的实地调研为主,提出三条决策建议:借力“互联网+”人工智能技术,推进社区居家养老慢病健康管理水平;引入中医药“治未病”思想,建立区域人口中医“治未病”信息化人工智能健康管理监测共享平台;加强基层社区居家养老机构中医“治未病”适宜技术人才的培养和中医药服务供给。

基于PDCA循环持续改进的SPOC模式在中医学教学管理中的应用

新型冠状病毒肺炎(以下简称“新冠”)流行3年,对世界各行各业都产生了巨大影响。目前我国新冠疫情防控已取得重大战略成果,疫情总体得到有效控制,社会已经全面复工复学,疫情防控已经转变为常态化管理,但丝毫不能忽视反弹风险,仍然有部分地区出现本土感染病例。这也给疫情常态化防控下,高等医学院校中医学专业教学管理带来新的思考。高等医学院校教职员工、学生众多,为做到在严格疫情防控下减少聚集性中医相关课程教学,避免出现聚集性传播可能,在线教学成为目前主要的教学模式。文章探索了PDCA循环管理系统和小规模限制性在线课程(SPOC)模式在高等医学院校中医学专业教学管理中的应用,以期找到高效、适宜的中医学专业教学管理模式,提高中医学教学质量。

中医眼健康管理模式在干眼患者中的应用研究

目的:讨论中医特色眼健康管理模式对干眼患者的效果观察。方法:选择2023年6月~2023年10月在我院就诊的80例干眼患者按就诊先后顺序进行随机编号,单号为对照组、双号为观察组。其中对照组采用常规治疗与护理,观察组则进行中医眼健康管理,均进行为期四周的观察,从患者症状、治疗效果、患者满意度等方面进行比较。结果:观察组的症状改善、治疗效果、患者满意度均高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:中医特色眼健康管理模式从中医整体观念出发,可以有效改善干眼患者症状,提高患者满意度及依从性,增进干眼患者对自身疾病的了解及对自身眼部健康管理的主动性,进而有助于干眼患者疾病的恢复,提高临床治疗效果。

探讨基于核心指标集构建中医特色的射血分数保留心力衰竭1+N模式疗效评价体系

核心指标集是就某一特定研究领域达成的所有临床研究都应该测量和报告的最少的临床结局,核心指标集可以提高临床疗效评价的规范性和可比性,是循证医学发展的必然、是中医药临床疗效评价的重要抓手、是推动中医药疗效评价与国际接轨的关键。如何运用核心指标集实现临床疗效国际化、标准化的同时,又能遵循中医诊疗特点体现自身优势是中医临床疗效评价的难点。针对这一难点,项目组创新性地提出了1+N模式的射血分数保留心衰(heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, HFpEF)疗效评价体系,即通用的核心指标集“1”+个性化指标集“N”,以满足循证医学和中医学疗效评价的双重需求。本文初探HFpEF疗效评价构建模式,主张在规范化基础上体现多样化和个性化的研究目的需求。结合HFpEF临床疗效评价的现状,综合业内专家意见,探讨了HFpEF 1+N模式疗效评价构建中核心指标集“1”的取舍以及“N”体系的构建思路,以期最大程度的形成符合中医药特色的临床评价体系新范式,推动中医药国际化进程。

提高中医住院医师针灸技能的临床带教模式探索

目的在中医住院医师规范化培训(简称住培)大纲中要求所有住院医师均要到针灸科进行轮转学习,如何提高住院医师尤其是非针灸科住院医师在针灸科的培养质量,提高他们对针灸基本技术的兴趣和掌握程度,湖南中医药大学第一附属医院进行了积极的实践与探索。方法根据国家、省内文件精神,结合该院实际,从加强层级管理、强化师资建设、重视入科宣教、完善教学计划和注重全程考核等方面进行施教与管理。结果该院针灸推拿康复科住培通过构建管理-师资-培训-考核综合模式,全面提升住培质量,效果显著。结论积极探索有效的临床带教模式,有利于提升住培质量,对于提高中医住院医师针灸技能具有重要意义。