BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a major and costly public health emergency.AIM To investigate the impact of China’s lockdown policies during the COVID-19 outbreak on the level I trauma center of a ter...BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a major and costly public health emergency.AIM To investigate the impact of China’s lockdown policies during the COVID-19 outbreak on the level I trauma center of a tertiary comprehensive hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS All patients admitted to our trauma center during a lockdown in 2020 and the same period in 2019 were enrolled.We collected data on demographics,daily visits,injury type,injury mechanism,injury severity score,and patient management for comparative analysis.RESULTS The total number of patients in the trauma center of our hospital decreased by 50.38%during the COVID-19 Lockdown in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.The average number of trauma visits per day in 2019 was 47.94,compared to 23.79 in 2020.Comparing the patients’demographic data,loss of employment was the most predominate characteristic in 2020 compared to 2019,while there was no significant difference in gender,age,and marital status between both periods.During the lockdown period,the proportion of traffic accident-related injuries,injuries due to falls greater than 1.5 m,and mechanical injuries decreased significantly,whereas the proportion of injuries caused by falls less than 1.5 m,cuts,assault,bites,and suicidal tendencies and other injuries increased relatively.In addition,the proportion of patients with minor injuries increased and serious injuries decreased during the lockdown.The hospitalization rate increased significantly,and there was no significant difference in emergency surgery and death rates.CONCLUSION The lockdown policies during the COVID-19 outbreak significantly altered the number and mechanism of traumatic events in our hospital,which can be monitored regularly.Our results suggest that mandatory public health prevention and control measures by the government can reduce the incidence of traumatic events and the severity of traumatic injuries.Emergency surgery and mortality rates remain high,increased because of factors such as family injury and penetrating injury,and hospitalization rates have increased significantly.Therefore,our trauma center still needs to be fully staffed.Finally,from the perspective of the injury mechanism,indoor trauma is a major risk during a lockdown,and it is particularly important to develop prevention strategies for such trauma to reduce the medical burden of the next catastrophic epidemic.展开更多
Objective To determine the prevalence of ocular trauma and the proportion of blindness and visua impairment due to trauma in a rural population in northern China. Methods The Handan Eye Study is a population-based cro...Objective To determine the prevalence of ocular trauma and the proportion of blindness and visua impairment due to trauma in a rural population in northern China. Methods The Handan Eye Study is a population-based cross-sectional study that surveyed 6830 Chinese people aged 30+ years from 13 randomly selected villages in Yongnian County, city of Handan, Hebei Province, in July, 2006. All participants underwent a standardized interview and extensive examinations. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on ocular trauma. Results Of the 5837 participants who filled out the questionnaire, 124 subjects [2.1%; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.8%-2.5%] reported a history of ocular trauma in either eye, including 19 (0.3%) persons reporting trauma in both eyes. Men were more likely to have an eye injury than women [odds ratio (OR), 3.3; 2.2-4.9]. In multiple logistic regression models, ocular trauma was significantly more frequent among normotensive participants when compared with hypertensive participants (hypertensive vs. normotensive" OR, 0.6; 0.4-0.9) and among participants who had a history of falls (OR, 2.4; 1.2-4.8). The proportion of unilateral visual impairment and unilateral blindness due to trauma were 10.5% (13 subjects) and 21.0% (26 subjects), respectively. Conclusion Our study reports the prevalence of severe ocular trauma among adults in rural China, revealing a high proportion of blindness and visual impairment due to trauma. These findings suggest the need for educational strategies to increase eye health awareness in this rural population with focus on providing at least appropriate first aid care to reduce blindness due to trauma.展开更多
AIM: To retrospectively evaluate the preoperative diagnostic approaches and management of colonic injuries following blunt abdominal trauma. METHODS: A total of 82 patients with colonic injuries caused by blunt trauma...AIM: To retrospectively evaluate the preoperative diagnostic approaches and management of colonic injuries following blunt abdominal trauma. METHODS: A total of 82 patients with colonic injuries caused by blunt trauma between January 1992 and December 2005 were enrolled. Data were collected on clinical presentation, investigations, diagnostic methods, associated injuries, and operative management. Colonic injury-related mortality and abdominal complications were analyzed. RESULTS: Colonic injuries were caused mainly by motor vehicle accidents. Of the 82 patients, 58 (70.3%) had other associated injuries. Laparotomy was performed within 6 h after injury in 69 cases (84.1%), laparoscopy in 3 because of haemodynamic instability. The most commonly injured site was located in the transverse colon. The mean colon injury scale score was 2.8. The degree of faecal contamination was classified as mild in 18 (22.0%), moderate in 42 (51.2%), severe in 14 (17.1%), and unknown in 8 (9.8%) cases. Sixty-seven patients (81.7%) were treated with primary repair or resection and anastomosis. Faecal stream diversion was performed in 15 cases (18.3%). The overall mortality rate was 6.1%. The incidence of colonic injury- related abdominal complications was 20.7%. The only independent predictor of complications was the degree of peritoneal faecal contamination (P = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Colonic injuries following blunt trauma are especially important because of the severity and complexity of associated injuries. A thorough physical examination and a combination of tests can be used to evaluate the indications for laparotomy. One stage management at the time of initial exploration is mostoften used for colonic injuries.展开更多
Background:Since the trauma knowledge of trauma providers correlates with the outcomes of injured patients,this study aims to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and levels of trauma knowledge of trainees in ...Background:Since the trauma knowledge of trauma providers correlates with the outcomes of injured patients,this study aims to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and levels of trauma knowledge of trainees in the China trauma care training(CTCT)program in addition to their post-course test results to provide support for the development of trauma care training programs and trauma systems in China.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting demographic information,hospital-related information and trauma knowledge of the trainees from 19 regions in China.All participants were assessed by questionnaires collecting the socio-demographic data,the trauma care knowledge levels and the information of the hospitals.Results:There were 955 males(78.9%)and 256 females(21.1%)enrolled.Among them,854 were physicians(70.5%),357 were registered nurses(29.5%).In addition,64 of them also played an administrative role in the hospitals(5.3%).The score of the trainees who were members of the emergency department staff(72.59±14.13)was the highest among the scores of all the personnel surveyed,followed by those of the trainees from the intensive care unit(ICU)(71.17±12.72),trauma surgery department(67.26±13.81),orthopedics department(70.36±14.48),general surgery department(69.91±14.79)and other departments(69.93±16.91),P=0.031.The score of the professors(73.09±15.05)was higher than those of the associate professors(72.40±14.71),lecturers(70.07±14.25)and teaching assistants(67.58±15.16),P<0.0001.The score of the individuals who attended experts’trauma lectures(72.22±14.45)was higher than that of individuals who did not attend the lectures(69.33±15.17),P=0.001.The mean scores before and after the training were 71.02±14.82 and 84.24±13.77,respectively,P<0.001.The mean score of trauma knowledge after the training of trainees from different provinces and with different educational backgrounds was higher than that before the training,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusions:The level of trauma knowledge of trauma care providers was associated with their department,professional position and previous participation in related academic conferences.Trauma care experience and participation in academic lectures and training program including CTCT may effectively improve individuals’level of trauma knowledge.展开更多
Traumatic brain injury(TBI),which is seen more in young adults,affects both patients and their families.The need for palliative care in TBI and the limits of the care requirement are not clear.The aim of this study ...Traumatic brain injury(TBI),which is seen more in young adults,affects both patients and their families.The need for palliative care in TBI and the limits of the care requirement are not clear.The aim of this study was to investigate the length of stay in the palliative care center(PCC),Turkey,the status of patients at discharge,and the need for palliative care in patients with TBI.The medical records of 49 patients with TBI receiving palliative care in PCC during 2013–2016 were retrospectively collected,including age and gender of patients,the length of stay in PCC,the cause of TBI,diagnosis,Glasgow Coma Scale score,Glas gow Outcome Scale score,Karnofsky Performance Status score,mobilization status,nutrition route(oral,percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy),pressure ulcers,and discharge status.These patients were aged 45.4 ± 20.2 years.The median length of stay in the PCC was 34.0 days.These included TBI patients had a Glasg ow Coma Scale score ≤ 8,were not mobilized,received tracheostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy nutrition,and had pressure ulcers.No difference was found between those who were discharged to their home or other places(rehabilitation centre,intensive care unit and death) in respect of mobilization,percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy,tracheostomy and pressure ulcers.TBI patients who were followed up in PCC were determined to be relatively young patients(45.4 ± 20.2 years) with mobilization and nutrition problems and pressure ulcer formation.As TBI patients have complex health conditions that require palliative care from the time of admittance to intensive care unit,provision of palliative care services should be integrated with clinical applications.展开更多
Background: This study reports a 10-year retrospective analysis of multiple trauma complicated by pulmonary contusion. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the risk factors for mortality due to trauma in patients...Background: This study reports a 10-year retrospective analysis of multiple trauma complicated by pulmonary contusion. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the risk factors for mortality due to trauma in patients with pulmonary contusion, the impact of various treatment options for prognosis, and the risk factors for concurrent Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 252 trauma patients with lung contusion admitted to the General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command from January 2000 to June 2011 by using the statistical processing system SPSS 17.0 for Windows. Results: We included 252 patients in our study, including 214 males and 38 females. The average age was 37.1±14.9 years. There were 110 cases admitted to the ICU, of which 26 cases with ARDS. Nine of the 252 patients died. We compared those who survived with those who died by gender and age, the difference was not statistically significant(P=0.199, P=0.200). Separate univariate analysis of those who died and those who survived found that shock on admission(P=0.000), coagulation disorders(P=0.000), gastrointestinal bleeding(P=0.02), the need for emergency surgery on admission(P=0.000), pre-hospital intubation(P=0.000), blood transfusion within 24 hours(P=0.006), the use of mechanical ventilation(P=0.000), and concurrent ARDS(P=0.000) are poor prognosis risk factors. Further logistic analysis, including the admission GCS score(OR=0.708, 95%CI 0.516-0.971, P=0.032), ISS score(OR 1.135, 95%CI 1.006-1.280, P=0.039), and concurrent ARDS(OR=15.814, 95%CI 1.819-137.480, P=0.012), identified the GCS score, ISS score and concurrent ARDS as independent risk factors of poor prognosis. Shock(OR=9.121, 95%CI 0.857-97.060, P=0.067) was also related to poor prognosis. Patients with injury factors such as road accident, falling injury, blunt injury and crush injury, et al.(P=0.039), infection(P=0.005), shock(P=0.004), coagulation disorders(P=0.006), emergency surgery(P=0.01), pre-hospital intubation(P=0.000), chest tube insertion(P=0.004), blood transfusion(P=0.000), usage of hormones(P=0.002), phlegm(P=0.000), ventilation(P=0.000) were at a significantly increased risk for ARDS complications. Conclusions: Those patients with multiple trauma and pulmonary contusion admitted to the hospital with shock, coagulopathy, a need for emergency surgery, pre-hospital intubation, and a need for mechanical ventilation could have a significantly increased risk of mortality and ARDS incidence. A risk for poor prognosis was associated with gastrointestinal bleeding. A high ISS score, high APACHE Ⅱ, and low GCS score were independent risk factors for poor prognosis. If patients developed an infection or were given drainage, hormones, and phlegm treatment, they were at higher risk of ARDS. Pre-hospital intubation and drainage were independent risk factors for ARDS. In patients with ARDS, the ICU stay, total length of stay, and hospital costs might increase significantly. A GCS score【5.5, APACHE Ⅱ score】16.5, and ISS score】20.5 could be considered indicators of poor prognosis for patients with multiple trauma and lung contusion.展开更多
This study aimed to investigate the application status of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in patients with severe traumatic brain injury(STBI)in China and analysis the differences and their causes.Methods ...This study aimed to investigate the application status of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in patients with severe traumatic brain injury(STBI)in China and analysis the differences and their causes.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted.From December 2019 to January 2020,ICU nurses and physicians of 89 hospitals in China were surveyed by using a questionnaire on preventive strategies for feeding intolerance in patients with STBI.The questionnaire included two parts:the general information of participants(10 items)and application of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in STBI patients(18 items).Results Totally 996 nurses and physicians completed the questionnaire.Among various methods,gastrointestinal symptoms(85.0%)and injury severity(71.4%)were mostly used to assess gastrointestinal functions and risk of feeding intolerance among STBI patients,respectively.Initiating enteral nutrition(EN)within 24–48 h(61.5%),nasogastric tubes(91.2%),30°–45°of head-of-bed elevation(89.5%),continuous feeding by pump(72.9%),EN solution temperature of 38–40°C(65.5%),<500 ml initial volume of EN solution(50.0%),monitoring gastric residual volume with a syringe(93.7%),and assessing gastric residual volume every 4 h(51.5%)were mostly applied for EN delivery among STBI patients.Prokinetic agents(73.3%),enema(73.6%),probiotics(79.0%),antacid agents(84.1%),and non-nutritional preparations as initial EN formula(65.6%)were commonly used for preventing feeding intolerance among STBI patients.Conclusions The survey showed that nurses and clinicians in China have a positive attitude towards preventive strategies for feeding intolerance.However,some effective new technologies and methods have not been timely applied in clinical practice.We suggest that managers,researchers,clinicians,nurses,and other health professionals should collaborate to explore effective and standard preventive strategies for feeding intolerance among patients with STBI.展开更多
Beloved is one of Toni Morrison’s most famous novels and attracts much attention from the public.This essay aims to analyze the healing process of Sethe’s trauma from the perspective of psychological analysis.There ...Beloved is one of Toni Morrison’s most famous novels and attracts much attention from the public.This essay aims to analyze the healing process of Sethe’s trauma from the perspective of psychological analysis.There are four parts.First,it introduces the plot of the story and the theory.The second part analyzes the forming of Sethe’s trauma and the third part discusses the healing process.The last part reaches the conclusion.By analyzing Sethe’s trauma from psychoanalysis,this paper aims to help these black people to reconstruct their identity and achieve renascence.展开更多
Objective: We conducted a retrospective study to determine the epidemiological profile and describe the diagnostic aspects of maxillofacial trauma. Methods: It was a retrospective descriptive study over 20 years (Janu...Objective: We conducted a retrospective study to determine the epidemiological profile and describe the diagnostic aspects of maxillofacial trauma. Methods: It was a retrospective descriptive study over 20 years (January 1995-December 2014) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital in Lomé. All the hospitalized patients for facial trauma were included. Results: 501 cases of facial trauma were retained with an annual incidence of 25 cases. The average age was 33 years and the most represented age groups are those of 20 to 29 years (35.53%) and 30 to 39 years (30.14%);and the sex ratio was 9. Traffic roads accidents represented the main circumstance (89.81%) and the motorcycle was the most involved (80.34%). Patients were admitted in the first week (75.65%) with 35.93% on the first day. The maxillofacial CT-Scan was the most requested radiological examination (33.75%). Bone lesions were: mandible (31%), zygomatic (23.26%) and maxillary (18.99%). Dental lesions were found in 68 cases. Extra-facial lesions were found in 44 cases. The patients were treated in the first week (62.48%) and in the first day after admission (20.76%). Conclusions: Maxillofacial trauma is increasing, mainly in young adults due to road traffic accidents.展开更多
American Jewish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Enemies:A Love Story explores the experience of Holocaust survivors in post-Holocaust America.The novel takes the entangled relationship between the protagonists as the ...American Jewish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Enemies:A Love Story explores the experience of Holocaust survivors in post-Holocaust America.The novel takes the entangled relationship between the protagonists as the primary developmental clue,mirroring the plights that the American Jewish immigrants have encountered in this new land of promise.Through the description of the living conditions of those Holocaust survivors in the post-Holocaust era,the novel reveals the catastrophic trauma of the Jewish individuals and the whole Jewish nation.This article delves into the psychological trauma of those Holocaust survivors,and explores the journey of recovery they are searching by a combined analysis of their traumatic experience and symptoms.By applying the trauma theory to interpret this novel,it is aimed not merely to depict the traumatized history of the Holocaust and its universe evil from a new perspective,but to remind the readers that history cannot be forgotten.展开更多
Objective:To summarize the wound care experience of a patient with hip trauma caused by a car accident.Methods:Under the guidance of the“TIME”principle,we uesd new dressings to treat contaminated wounds and observed...Objective:To summarize the wound care experience of a patient with hip trauma caused by a car accident.Methods:Under the guidance of the“TIME”principle,we uesd new dressings to treat contaminated wounds and observed,record the effect.Results:The initial dressing change for the pressure ulcer wound was on 2nd August,the red tissue was on the wound,and the wound area was about 16 cm×20 cm.We changed the dressing on 11th August,the color of the wound turned to pink,its area was about 13 cm×13 cm,and it was already healed at that time.Conclusion:Under the guidance of the“TIME”principle of wound management,the treatment of contaminated wounds with new dressing treatment was effective,which reduced the patient’s pain and improved the patient’s quality of life.展开更多
基金study was reviewed and approved by the Foshan Hospital of TCM Institutional Review Board,No.KY[2023]024.
文摘BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a major and costly public health emergency.AIM To investigate the impact of China’s lockdown policies during the COVID-19 outbreak on the level I trauma center of a tertiary comprehensive hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS All patients admitted to our trauma center during a lockdown in 2020 and the same period in 2019 were enrolled.We collected data on demographics,daily visits,injury type,injury mechanism,injury severity score,and patient management for comparative analysis.RESULTS The total number of patients in the trauma center of our hospital decreased by 50.38%during the COVID-19 Lockdown in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.The average number of trauma visits per day in 2019 was 47.94,compared to 23.79 in 2020.Comparing the patients’demographic data,loss of employment was the most predominate characteristic in 2020 compared to 2019,while there was no significant difference in gender,age,and marital status between both periods.During the lockdown period,the proportion of traffic accident-related injuries,injuries due to falls greater than 1.5 m,and mechanical injuries decreased significantly,whereas the proportion of injuries caused by falls less than 1.5 m,cuts,assault,bites,and suicidal tendencies and other injuries increased relatively.In addition,the proportion of patients with minor injuries increased and serious injuries decreased during the lockdown.The hospitalization rate increased significantly,and there was no significant difference in emergency surgery and death rates.CONCLUSION The lockdown policies during the COVID-19 outbreak significantly altered the number and mechanism of traumatic events in our hospital,which can be monitored regularly.Our results suggest that mandatory public health prevention and control measures by the government can reduce the incidence of traumatic events and the severity of traumatic injuries.Emergency surgery and mortality rates remain high,increased because of factors such as family injury and penetrating injury,and hospitalization rates have increased significantly.Therefore,our trauma center still needs to be fully staffed.Finally,from the perspective of the injury mechanism,indoor trauma is a major risk during a lockdown,and it is particularly important to develop prevention strategies for such trauma to reduce the medical burden of the next catastrophic epidemic.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)grant 2007CB512201 from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China+2 种基金the Program of Health Policy for Blindness Prevention from the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of Chinapartially funded by the Key Technologies R&D Program.No.2006-10903 from the Bureau of Science and Technology of Handan City,Hebei Province,Chinaprovided from Beijing Tongren Hospital and a key discipline fund from the Bureau of Health,city of Handan,Hebei Province,China
文摘Objective To determine the prevalence of ocular trauma and the proportion of blindness and visua impairment due to trauma in a rural population in northern China. Methods The Handan Eye Study is a population-based cross-sectional study that surveyed 6830 Chinese people aged 30+ years from 13 randomly selected villages in Yongnian County, city of Handan, Hebei Province, in July, 2006. All participants underwent a standardized interview and extensive examinations. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on ocular trauma. Results Of the 5837 participants who filled out the questionnaire, 124 subjects [2.1%; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.8%-2.5%] reported a history of ocular trauma in either eye, including 19 (0.3%) persons reporting trauma in both eyes. Men were more likely to have an eye injury than women [odds ratio (OR), 3.3; 2.2-4.9]. In multiple logistic regression models, ocular trauma was significantly more frequent among normotensive participants when compared with hypertensive participants (hypertensive vs. normotensive" OR, 0.6; 0.4-0.9) and among participants who had a history of falls (OR, 2.4; 1.2-4.8). The proportion of unilateral visual impairment and unilateral blindness due to trauma were 10.5% (13 subjects) and 21.0% (26 subjects), respectively. Conclusion Our study reports the prevalence of severe ocular trauma among adults in rural China, revealing a high proportion of blindness and visual impairment due to trauma. These findings suggest the need for educational strategies to increase eye health awareness in this rural population with focus on providing at least appropriate first aid care to reduce blindness due to trauma.
文摘AIM: To retrospectively evaluate the preoperative diagnostic approaches and management of colonic injuries following blunt abdominal trauma. METHODS: A total of 82 patients with colonic injuries caused by blunt trauma between January 1992 and December 2005 were enrolled. Data were collected on clinical presentation, investigations, diagnostic methods, associated injuries, and operative management. Colonic injury-related mortality and abdominal complications were analyzed. RESULTS: Colonic injuries were caused mainly by motor vehicle accidents. Of the 82 patients, 58 (70.3%) had other associated injuries. Laparotomy was performed within 6 h after injury in 69 cases (84.1%), laparoscopy in 3 because of haemodynamic instability. The most commonly injured site was located in the transverse colon. The mean colon injury scale score was 2.8. The degree of faecal contamination was classified as mild in 18 (22.0%), moderate in 42 (51.2%), severe in 14 (17.1%), and unknown in 8 (9.8%) cases. Sixty-seven patients (81.7%) were treated with primary repair or resection and anastomosis. Faecal stream diversion was performed in 15 cases (18.3%). The overall mortality rate was 6.1%. The incidence of colonic injury- related abdominal complications was 20.7%. The only independent predictor of complications was the degree of peritoneal faecal contamination (P = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Colonic injuries following blunt trauma are especially important because of the severity and complexity of associated injuries. A thorough physical examination and a combination of tests can be used to evaluate the indications for laparotomy. One stage management at the time of initial exploration is mostoften used for colonic injuries.
基金support by grants from the“Chongqing Science and Technology Benefiting project”(cstc2016kjhmpt1001)research project from the State Key Laboratory of Trauma,Burns and Combined Injury(SKLZZ201603)。
文摘Background:Since the trauma knowledge of trauma providers correlates with the outcomes of injured patients,this study aims to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and levels of trauma knowledge of trainees in the China trauma care training(CTCT)program in addition to their post-course test results to provide support for the development of trauma care training programs and trauma systems in China.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting demographic information,hospital-related information and trauma knowledge of the trainees from 19 regions in China.All participants were assessed by questionnaires collecting the socio-demographic data,the trauma care knowledge levels and the information of the hospitals.Results:There were 955 males(78.9%)and 256 females(21.1%)enrolled.Among them,854 were physicians(70.5%),357 were registered nurses(29.5%).In addition,64 of them also played an administrative role in the hospitals(5.3%).The score of the trainees who were members of the emergency department staff(72.59±14.13)was the highest among the scores of all the personnel surveyed,followed by those of the trainees from the intensive care unit(ICU)(71.17±12.72),trauma surgery department(67.26±13.81),orthopedics department(70.36±14.48),general surgery department(69.91±14.79)and other departments(69.93±16.91),P=0.031.The score of the professors(73.09±15.05)was higher than those of the associate professors(72.40±14.71),lecturers(70.07±14.25)and teaching assistants(67.58±15.16),P<0.0001.The score of the individuals who attended experts’trauma lectures(72.22±14.45)was higher than that of individuals who did not attend the lectures(69.33±15.17),P=0.001.The mean scores before and after the training were 71.02±14.82 and 84.24±13.77,respectively,P<0.001.The mean score of trauma knowledge after the training of trainees from different provinces and with different educational backgrounds was higher than that before the training,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusions:The level of trauma knowledge of trauma care providers was associated with their department,professional position and previous participation in related academic conferences.Trauma care experience and participation in academic lectures and training program including CTCT may effectively improve individuals’level of trauma knowledge.
文摘Traumatic brain injury(TBI),which is seen more in young adults,affects both patients and their families.The need for palliative care in TBI and the limits of the care requirement are not clear.The aim of this study was to investigate the length of stay in the palliative care center(PCC),Turkey,the status of patients at discharge,and the need for palliative care in patients with TBI.The medical records of 49 patients with TBI receiving palliative care in PCC during 2013–2016 were retrospectively collected,including age and gender of patients,the length of stay in PCC,the cause of TBI,diagnosis,Glasgow Coma Scale score,Glas gow Outcome Scale score,Karnofsky Performance Status score,mobilization status,nutrition route(oral,percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy),pressure ulcers,and discharge status.These patients were aged 45.4 ± 20.2 years.The median length of stay in the PCC was 34.0 days.These included TBI patients had a Glasg ow Coma Scale score ≤ 8,were not mobilized,received tracheostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy nutrition,and had pressure ulcers.No difference was found between those who were discharged to their home or other places(rehabilitation centre,intensive care unit and death) in respect of mobilization,percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy,tracheostomy and pressure ulcers.TBI patients who were followed up in PCC were determined to be relatively young patients(45.4 ± 20.2 years) with mobilization and nutrition problems and pressure ulcer formation.As TBI patients have complex health conditions that require palliative care from the time of admittance to intensive care unit,provision of palliative care services should be integrated with clinical applications.
基金a major project from the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation of China (5000139)
文摘Background: This study reports a 10-year retrospective analysis of multiple trauma complicated by pulmonary contusion. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the risk factors for mortality due to trauma in patients with pulmonary contusion, the impact of various treatment options for prognosis, and the risk factors for concurrent Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 252 trauma patients with lung contusion admitted to the General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command from January 2000 to June 2011 by using the statistical processing system SPSS 17.0 for Windows. Results: We included 252 patients in our study, including 214 males and 38 females. The average age was 37.1±14.9 years. There were 110 cases admitted to the ICU, of which 26 cases with ARDS. Nine of the 252 patients died. We compared those who survived with those who died by gender and age, the difference was not statistically significant(P=0.199, P=0.200). Separate univariate analysis of those who died and those who survived found that shock on admission(P=0.000), coagulation disorders(P=0.000), gastrointestinal bleeding(P=0.02), the need for emergency surgery on admission(P=0.000), pre-hospital intubation(P=0.000), blood transfusion within 24 hours(P=0.006), the use of mechanical ventilation(P=0.000), and concurrent ARDS(P=0.000) are poor prognosis risk factors. Further logistic analysis, including the admission GCS score(OR=0.708, 95%CI 0.516-0.971, P=0.032), ISS score(OR 1.135, 95%CI 1.006-1.280, P=0.039), and concurrent ARDS(OR=15.814, 95%CI 1.819-137.480, P=0.012), identified the GCS score, ISS score and concurrent ARDS as independent risk factors of poor prognosis. Shock(OR=9.121, 95%CI 0.857-97.060, P=0.067) was also related to poor prognosis. Patients with injury factors such as road accident, falling injury, blunt injury and crush injury, et al.(P=0.039), infection(P=0.005), shock(P=0.004), coagulation disorders(P=0.006), emergency surgery(P=0.01), pre-hospital intubation(P=0.000), chest tube insertion(P=0.004), blood transfusion(P=0.000), usage of hormones(P=0.002), phlegm(P=0.000), ventilation(P=0.000) were at a significantly increased risk for ARDS complications. Conclusions: Those patients with multiple trauma and pulmonary contusion admitted to the hospital with shock, coagulopathy, a need for emergency surgery, pre-hospital intubation, and a need for mechanical ventilation could have a significantly increased risk of mortality and ARDS incidence. A risk for poor prognosis was associated with gastrointestinal bleeding. A high ISS score, high APACHE Ⅱ, and low GCS score were independent risk factors for poor prognosis. If patients developed an infection or were given drainage, hormones, and phlegm treatment, they were at higher risk of ARDS. Pre-hospital intubation and drainage were independent risk factors for ARDS. In patients with ARDS, the ICU stay, total length of stay, and hospital costs might increase significantly. A GCS score【5.5, APACHE Ⅱ score】16.5, and ISS score】20.5 could be considered indicators of poor prognosis for patients with multiple trauma and lung contusion.
文摘This study aimed to investigate the application status of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in patients with severe traumatic brain injury(STBI)in China and analysis the differences and their causes.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted.From December 2019 to January 2020,ICU nurses and physicians of 89 hospitals in China were surveyed by using a questionnaire on preventive strategies for feeding intolerance in patients with STBI.The questionnaire included two parts:the general information of participants(10 items)and application of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in STBI patients(18 items).Results Totally 996 nurses and physicians completed the questionnaire.Among various methods,gastrointestinal symptoms(85.0%)and injury severity(71.4%)were mostly used to assess gastrointestinal functions and risk of feeding intolerance among STBI patients,respectively.Initiating enteral nutrition(EN)within 24–48 h(61.5%),nasogastric tubes(91.2%),30°–45°of head-of-bed elevation(89.5%),continuous feeding by pump(72.9%),EN solution temperature of 38–40°C(65.5%),<500 ml initial volume of EN solution(50.0%),monitoring gastric residual volume with a syringe(93.7%),and assessing gastric residual volume every 4 h(51.5%)were mostly applied for EN delivery among STBI patients.Prokinetic agents(73.3%),enema(73.6%),probiotics(79.0%),antacid agents(84.1%),and non-nutritional preparations as initial EN formula(65.6%)were commonly used for preventing feeding intolerance among STBI patients.Conclusions The survey showed that nurses and clinicians in China have a positive attitude towards preventive strategies for feeding intolerance.However,some effective new technologies and methods have not been timely applied in clinical practice.We suggest that managers,researchers,clinicians,nurses,and other health professionals should collaborate to explore effective and standard preventive strategies for feeding intolerance among patients with STBI.
文摘Beloved is one of Toni Morrison’s most famous novels and attracts much attention from the public.This essay aims to analyze the healing process of Sethe’s trauma from the perspective of psychological analysis.There are four parts.First,it introduces the plot of the story and the theory.The second part analyzes the forming of Sethe’s trauma and the third part discusses the healing process.The last part reaches the conclusion.By analyzing Sethe’s trauma from psychoanalysis,this paper aims to help these black people to reconstruct their identity and achieve renascence.
文摘Objective: We conducted a retrospective study to determine the epidemiological profile and describe the diagnostic aspects of maxillofacial trauma. Methods: It was a retrospective descriptive study over 20 years (January 1995-December 2014) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital in Lomé. All the hospitalized patients for facial trauma were included. Results: 501 cases of facial trauma were retained with an annual incidence of 25 cases. The average age was 33 years and the most represented age groups are those of 20 to 29 years (35.53%) and 30 to 39 years (30.14%);and the sex ratio was 9. Traffic roads accidents represented the main circumstance (89.81%) and the motorcycle was the most involved (80.34%). Patients were admitted in the first week (75.65%) with 35.93% on the first day. The maxillofacial CT-Scan was the most requested radiological examination (33.75%). Bone lesions were: mandible (31%), zygomatic (23.26%) and maxillary (18.99%). Dental lesions were found in 68 cases. Extra-facial lesions were found in 44 cases. The patients were treated in the first week (62.48%) and in the first day after admission (20.76%). Conclusions: Maxillofacial trauma is increasing, mainly in young adults due to road traffic accidents.
文摘American Jewish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Enemies:A Love Story explores the experience of Holocaust survivors in post-Holocaust America.The novel takes the entangled relationship between the protagonists as the primary developmental clue,mirroring the plights that the American Jewish immigrants have encountered in this new land of promise.Through the description of the living conditions of those Holocaust survivors in the post-Holocaust era,the novel reveals the catastrophic trauma of the Jewish individuals and the whole Jewish nation.This article delves into the psychological trauma of those Holocaust survivors,and explores the journey of recovery they are searching by a combined analysis of their traumatic experience and symptoms.By applying the trauma theory to interpret this novel,it is aimed not merely to depict the traumatized history of the Holocaust and its universe evil from a new perspective,but to remind the readers that history cannot be forgotten.
文摘Objective:To summarize the wound care experience of a patient with hip trauma caused by a car accident.Methods:Under the guidance of the“TIME”principle,we uesd new dressings to treat contaminated wounds and observed,record the effect.Results:The initial dressing change for the pressure ulcer wound was on 2nd August,the red tissue was on the wound,and the wound area was about 16 cm×20 cm.We changed the dressing on 11th August,the color of the wound turned to pink,its area was about 13 cm×13 cm,and it was already healed at that time.Conclusion:Under the guidance of the“TIME”principle of wound management,the treatment of contaminated wounds with new dressing treatment was effective,which reduced the patient’s pain and improved the patient’s quality of life.