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Objective:To explore the factors that affect the participation of elderly care nurses in home-based elderly care services, in order to provide reference for the targeted improvement of human problems in home-based elderly care services.Methods:The phenomenological research method of qualitative research was used to conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews, on-site recordings and transcripts with 14 nurses in the geriatrics department of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical College from September to October, 2021. The collected data were analyzed and the theme was refined by using the 7-step analysis method of Colaizzi phenomenology.Results:Through sorting and analysis, four themes and six sub themes were extracted as follows: language behavior factors including environmental discomfort and differences in living habits, freedom was limited; psychological and emotional factors including high psychological pressure and loneliness, not respected; career development factors; social security factors including the definition of work scope is unclear, the division of responsibility for the accident was unclear and the protection of relevant rights and interests was insufficient.Conclusions:The intention of elderly care nurses to participate in home-based elderly care services is affected by many factors. These factors need to be accurately identified and targeted support measures should be taken to improve their enthusiasm to participate in home-based elderly care services and improve the human problems in home-based elderly care services.
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Objective:To construct a Question Prompt List of information needs for patients with interstitial lung disease, providing a tool for patients with interstitial lung disease to actively obtain disease-related information.Methods:A literature study was conducted based on the three core needs (ERG) theory framework of existence,relatedness and growth. A purposive sampling method was used to select 15 patients with interstitial lung disease from Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University from December 2021 to January 2022 for descriptive research. Based on literature research and qualitative research, the initial items of the Question Prompt List were determined through expert inquiry, and the items were extracted, discussed, and adjusted, and finalized the list of information needs and prompts for patients with interstitial lung disease.Results:The 19 experts participated in the consultation, with a positive coefficient of 100.0% and 94.7% for two rounds of consultation, an authoritative coefficient of 0.91 and 0.92, and the Kendall coordination coefficient of 0.31 and 0.23, respectively. Finally, a list of interstitial lung disease patients′ question prompts containing 4 primary indicators and 34 secondary indicators was formed.Conclusions:Based on the ERG theory, the research method for the Question Prompt List of information needs for patients with interstitial lung disease is scientific and reliable, and can be used in clinical practice to help patients inquire and obtain the necessary information.
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In recent years, dielectric barrier discharge has been well developed in analytical chemistry, especially in spectrometric analysis. This review emphasizes its applications in atomic spectrometry, including atomic emission spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry, and chemical vapor generation for sample introduction to atomic spectrometry.
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Objective To observe the risks of hypoxemia after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).Methods Forty-six ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ male patients with OSAS,aged 30-50 yr,with body mass index 27-33 kg/m2,Mallampati Ⅰ-Ⅳ,underwent UPPP under general anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil.O2 was inhaled for 24 h via a nasal catheter starting from the end of surgery.SpO2 was monitored within 24 h after surgery.Oxygen desaturation index (ODI,hourly average number of desaturation episodes in which the decrease in SpO2 ≥4% and duration ≥ 10 s) and the cumulative time percentage with SpO2 < 90% (CT90) from oximetry were recorded.Results Compared with the baseline value before surgery,ODI and CT90 were significantly decreased at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation and on 1 st night after surgery (11:00 pm-6:00 am) (P < 0.05).ODI and CT90 were significantly lower on 1st night after surgery than at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation (P < 0.05).The rate of ODI abnormalities was 100%,48% and 50% before surgery and at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation,respectively.Compared with the baseline value before surgery,the rate of ODI abnormalities was significantly decreased at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation,while increased on 1 st night after surgery (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the rate of ODI abnormalities between that on 1 st night after surgery and that before surgery (P > 0.05).Conclusion Although UPPP can significantly improve airway obstruction in patients with OSAS,hypoxemic episodes still occur after surgery,suggesting that UPPP should not be treated as an ambulatory surgery.
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Objective To investigate the effect of IH764-3 on the leukocyte-mediated hypoxia-reoxygention injury of human brain microvascular endothelial cell (HBM VEC). Methods MTT assay was used to detect the survival of HBMVEC; gelatin zymography was used to check the activity of MMPs. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in leukocyte was determined via commercially available kit, and the indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to quantify the contents of TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-2 and INF-γ in leukocyte culture medium. Results Survival of HBMVEC was impaired by hypoxia-reoxygenation, which was aggravated by supernatant of activated leukocytes but was attenuated by IH764-3. Leukocytes produced high level of MMP-9, ROS and cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-2, IFN-γ) after hypoxia-reoxygenation, the process was inhibited by IH 764-3. Furthermore, IH764-3 could effectively reverse hypoxia-reoxygenation injury of HBMVEC with supernatant of activated leukocytes. Conclusion IH764-3 can protect HBMVEC from leukocyte-involved hypoxia-reoxygenation injury by attenuating the activation of leukocytes and inhibiting the pathogenic effects of leukocytes products.
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Objective To investigate the effect of IH764-3 on the leukocyte-mediated hypoxia-reoxygention injury of human brain microvascular endothelial cell (HBMVEC). Methods MTT assay was used to detect the survival of HBMVEC; gelatin zymography was used to check the activity of MMPs. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in leukocyte was determined via commercially available kit,and the indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to quantify the contents of TNF-?,IL-1?,IL-2 and INF-? in leukocyte culture medium.Results Survival of HBMVEC was impaired by hypoxia-reoxygenation,which was aggravated by supernatant of activated leukocytes but was attenuated by IH764-3. Leukocytes produced high level of MMP-9,ROS and cytokines (TNF-?,IL-1?,IL-2,IFN-?) after hypoxia-reoxygenation,the process was inhibited by IH 764-3. Furthermore,IH764-3 could effectively reverse hypoxia-reoxygenation injury of HBMVEC with supernatant of activated leukocytes. Conclusion IH764-3 can protect HBMVEC from leukocyte-involved hypoxia-reoxygenation injury by attenuating the activation of leukocytes and inhibiting the pathogenic effects of leukocytes products.
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Objective To investigate the changes of CD11b on neutrophils during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods 12 patients undergoing coronary bypass grafts under CPB were studied. Blood samples were obtained from the coronary (coronary sinus) and systemic circulation (central venous and CPB machine), respectively. Samples obtained from coronary and systemic circulation were taken before the beginning of CPB, during CPB and after cardiac reperfusion. Neutrophil CD11b expression and serum cTnI concentration were measured. Results (1)Expression of CD11b increased gradually in systemic circulation during CPB and after reperfusion (P
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In the present study, 10 healthy adult dogs were used,8 for the experimental group and 2 for the normal group. We observed the histochemical and ultrastrac- tural changes of the enzymes in the pyramidal cells in the cerebral cortex under the condition of acute ischemia. The result demonstrated that the activity of LDH, AcP and AchE was increased, while the activity of SDH, MAO, ATP ase was decreased. The ultrastructural chnges showed that in the acute ischemia gromp, there were enlargement perinucleus spaces of neurone, brisement, disappearance and vasicularization of the mitochondrial crista. This indicated that acute ischemia had an obvious effect on the histochcmistry of enzymes and the ultra- structure of the neurone in the cerebral cortex.