Criteria for evaluating the clinical and practical utility of models used by nurses

Arguably, nursing, like all health care disciplines, is an applied science. Essentially, this refers to the application of theory in order to understand and respond to the health problems of clients. These theories may be drawn (borrowed) from any applied science, or generated inductively from clinical nursing practice. Alternatively, nurses may attempt to apply deductive theory (global theoretical frameworks) known as nursing models. In this paper, all theoretical approaches, irrespective of origin, are referred to as models used by nurses. Thirteen criteria by which clinicians, and others, can evaluate the clinical and practical utility of models used by nurses which are expressed in the form of questions are identified and discussed. The criteria are an extension, both in detail and in number, of those developed by Reynolds and Cormack and subsequently applied by those writers to the Johnson Behavioural System Model of Nursing. The value, or otherwise, of individual models, or of models in general, will not be discussed in this paper. However, the authors propose that if the evaluation criteria described here are applied to existing models, serious deficits will be identified in relation to their clinical and practical utility.     

用微机对青霉素皮试作辅助判断的临床应用的探讨

目的探讨微机对青霉素皮试结果作辅助判断的准确性。方法我们根据青霉素皮试常规观察指标设计了青霉素皮试观察记录单,分三个时段观察青霉素皮试的结果。计算机程序判断青霉素皮试的结果是对观察记录经过综合分析得出的。结果应用计算机对376例青霉素皮试的结果进行辅助判定,其结果表明计算机程序对青霉素皮试结果的判断正确性不低于人工判定,经χ2检验P>0.05,说明两者判断结果无显著性。     

Noonan syndrome associated with central giant cell granuloma

We report a case of Noonan syndrome associated with central giant cell granuloma. The patient was a 101/2-year-old boy with the chief complaint of proptosis of the right eye. He also had various malformations such as short stature, webbed neck, pectus excavatum, cubitus valgus, pulmonary valve stenosis and patent foramen ovale, a characteristic face appearance and cryptorchidism and so on. Chromosome analysis showed a 46, XY karyotype. A computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass originated from the lateral wall of the right maxillary sinus. The patient underwent Caldwell-Luc operation. Histological examination of the mass showed the characteristics of central giant cell granuloma. This case report describes a patient with the features of the recently described Noonan-like/multiple giant cell lesion syndrome.     

Sustained Release Coprecipitates and Matrix Tablets of Ibuprofen with Polyacrylic Resin Ⅱ:Formulation and in vitro Evaluation

将药物及高分子材料溶于乙醇后边搅拌边加入非溶剂制成布洛芬－聚丙烯酸树脂Ⅱ共沉淀物。通过Ａ、Ｂ两种方法并以不同的药物－聚丙烯酸树脂Ⅱ比例制成了共沉淀物，再以这些共沉淀物直接压片制成骨架片。通过差热分析（ＤＳＣ）、扫描电镜（ＤＳＣ）及红外光谱（ＩＲ）研究了共沉淀物的性质。研究主要集中在处方中高分子材料所占的比例，溶出介质的ｐＨ及制备共沉淀物的方法对布洛芬从骨架中释放的影响。体外溶出实验分别在不同的ｐＨ条件下进行。处方研究表明随着聚丙烯酸树脂Ⅱ用量的增加，药物的释放过程显著延长。另外，增加溶出介质的ｐＨ会显著增加药物的累积释放百分数。此外实验还表明以方法Ｂ制成的共沉淀物的骨架片中药物的累积释放百分数要高于Ａ法制成的骨架片，然而方法Ａ中制得的骨架片中药物的释放却更接近于线性释放。     

大理市1986年～2000年孕产妇死亡分析

目的:为进一步降低孕产妇死亡率提供科学依据,总结大理市孕产妇系统管理工作的经验教训.方法:回顾性分析大理市15a孕产妇死亡病例.结果:大理市15a孕产妇死亡率逐年下降,从1986年的127.4/10万降至2000年的49.4/10万.死亡原因前五位依次为产科出血、妊高症、产褥感染、羊水栓塞、妊娠合并心脏病.结论:本市的孕产妇死亡原因主要与医疗保健人员知识技能水平相关、家庭个人知识水平及经济状况相关.     

重庆地区小儿肺炎细菌耐药性及抗生素应用分析

目的分析重庆地区小儿肺炎常见病原菌构成及其耐药性,探讨临床抗生素的合理应用.方法吸取1 165例小儿肺炎下呼吸道分泌物,利用microscan全自动微生物分析仪进行细菌鉴定、培养及药敏试验,并统计临床初始抗生素应用情况.结果细菌总分离数为392株(33.7%),其中革兰阴性菌257株(65.6%),前5位依次为肺炎克雷伯菌、流感嗜血杆菌、副流感嗜血杆菌、铜绿假单胞菌及大肠埃希菌;革兰阳性细菌为135株(34.4%),依次为肺炎链球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、表皮葡萄球菌.药物敏感实验显示:铜绿假单胞菌与葡萄球菌呈多重耐药,其它细菌对抗生素敏感性差异较大,较敏感的有头孢呋辛、头孢曲松等;而泰能、阿米卡星、万古霉素则高度敏感.1 165例小儿肺炎使用抗生素种类达21种,使用率100%.单用一种者占38.5%,联合二种者占61.5%;无一例首选万古霉素或泰能.初始抗生素治愈率为76.7%(894/1 165例),好转率为18.5%(216/1 165例).结论重庆地区小儿肺炎病原菌以革兰阴性菌占优势,不同细菌对抗生素敏感性差异较大;临床多选用二、三代头孢菌素.积极监测细菌耐药性,有助于提供选择抗生素的依据,对提高疗效和避免耐药菌株的快速增长有重要意义.     

医院门诊药房与医院分离的理性探讨

介绍了医药分业的定义、国外医药分业的目的和少数医院无门诊药房的原因。指出门诊药房从医院分离出去弊大于利,认为门诊药房从医院分离,难以达到预期目的,反而有损于医疗卫生事业的公益性;医药分离削弱、甚至取消了医院对医师不当处方和合理药物治疗等医疗行为的行政和技术监管与干预;医药分离不适合我国的国情,不符合我国卫生体制改革的精神,不利于医疗质量的提高,不利于病人安全、有效、经济用药,不利于调动医院广大药学技术人员的积极性,不利于医院药物治疗管理自动化的实现与信息的传递。建议医药结合的模式必须加强;保留门诊药房,加大监督力度;建立药品配送中心,完善社会化物流机制;加速非处方药药品的发展;在条件成熟后实施处方调剂费;高薪养廉,较大幅度提高医师职业的收入;解决当前医疗体系中分配不合理问题,适当提高挂号、手术、诊疗等收费标准,降低药品收入在医院总收入中所占的比例。     

The effects of X monosomy on brain development: Monozygotic twins discorcant for Turner's syndrome

Monosomy for the X chromosome is the most frequent cause of Turner's syndrome, a common clinical syndrome associated with particular physical and neurobehavioral features. The results from comprehensive assessment of prepubertal monozygotic female twins discordant for X monosomy are presented. Zygosity was established with DNA Fingerprinting and no evidence of chromosomal mosaicism was seen in either child. Physical features in the affected twin were relatively mild with respect to the full spectrum of physical malformations and disabilities associated with Turner's syndrome. The neurobehavioral phenotypes of the twins were compared. Although both sisters scored in the superior range of intelligence, the affected twin's Performance IQ was 18 points less than her sister, whereas Verbal IQ showed only a 3-point difference between the sisters. Other relative differences were noted within the executive, visuospatial, and visuomotor domains of function. Behavioral evaluation indicated greater problems with attention, hyperactivity, and anxiety in the affected twin. Quantitative analysis of brain anatomy revealed evidence of both general and regional effects of X monosomy on neurodevelopment. Cerebrospinal fluid volume was increased by 25% in the affected twin compared with her sister with a corresponding decrease in gray matter volume. The right frontal, right parietal–occipital, and left parietal-perisylvian regions showed the greatest discrepancy between the sisters with respect to increased cerebrospinal fluid and decreased gray matter volumes in the twin with X monosomy. Differences in the posterior fossa were also noted with a 50% relative increase in the volumes of the fourth ventricle and cisterna magna and a 10 to 15% relative reduction in size of the cerebellar vermis, pons, and medulla in the affected twin. The association between the neurobehavioral and neuroanatomical findings in the affected twin is discussed. The unique nature of the naturally occurring genetic phenomenon seen in this twin pair provides an opportunity to more fully elucidate the neurobehavioral phenotype associated with X monosomy and Turner's syndrome.