Analysis of problems on the homepage of inpatient medical records in the department of bone and soft tissue oncology / 现代医院

Objective The purpose of this article is to analyze the problem with the first page of inpatient medical re-cords in the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology of a certain hospital,in order to provide guidance for improving the quality of the first page of inpatient medical records.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 2 979 inpatient medi-cal records from the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology of a certain hospital from April 1,2022 to August 31,2023.Excel was used to statistically analyze and record the occurrence of problems on the first submission of inpatient medical records.Results A total of 1 258 inpatient medical records had issues with the first submission of 2 979 inpatient medical records,with an incidence rate of 42.23％.A total of 2 149 defects were found on the homepage of 1 258 problematic medical records,among which 28.71％,22.57％,16.66％,13.49％,and 10.89％were other diagnostic errors,main diagnostic errors,pathological diagnostic errors,other surgical or operational errors,and main surgical or operational errors,respectively.Conclusion There are many pre quality inspection issues on the first page of inpatient medical records in the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue On-cology of a certain hospital,which should be taken seriously.The incidence rate can be reduced by strengthening training for clin-ical physicians,providing targeted guidance for coding personnel on filling out problems on the first page,improving pre submis-sion logic quality control in the Information Department,and strengthening performance evaluation.

Grid management for improving data quality control on the front page of inpatient medical records / 现代医院

Objective To enhance the data quality of the front page of inpatient medical records.Methods Ten coders were engaged to perform manual quality control,and system verification rules were integrated for the basic information,diagnosis,treatment information,and hospitalization process information on the front page of inpatient medical records before and after the implementation of grid management.Results A total of 808 defects were found on the front pages of 728 inpatient medical re-cords.Among these deficiencies,basic information,diagnosis and treatment information,and process information accounted for 40.84％,3.96％,and 55.20％respectively.Totally,282 defects on the front pages of the 796 inpatient medical records man-aged under grid management.Among them,basic information,diagnosis and treatment information,and process information ac-counted for 39.00％,7.80％,and 53.19％,respectively.The overall defect rate was significantly decreased under grid manage-ment compared to the rate without it,(x2=6.553 5,P＜0.05).After the implementation of grid management,the numbers of the defects in admission condition,ID number incompletion,incision healing status,and coding were significantly decreased(P＜0.05).After the normalized coding of the ID number,the defect in ID number incompletion on the pages disappeared con-sequently.Conclusion Grid management reduces communication and feedback time,improves the data quality of the front page of inpatient medical records,and enhances problem-solving efficiency.It is important to coordinate the control of the data on the front pages of inpatient medical records to enhance standardization,consistency,and integrity.Moreover,it can also be applied to other areas of hospital management,offering scientific methods to optimize overall hospital operations.

Analysis of the Use of Sacubitril/valsartan in 2 682 Patients During Hospitalization / 医药导报

Objective To retrospective analyze the use of inpatients taking sacubitril/valsartan in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,and to provide references for rational clinical application.Methods The relevant data of inpatients taking sacubitril/valsartan in our hospital were systematically collected from July 2019 to September 2021,and the rationality of drug use was eval-uated.Results A total of 2 682 cases were collected,and 868 cases(32.36%)of them involved 918 times of irrational drug use.The specific situations of irrational drug use included off-label use(182 times),irrational usage and dosage(389 times),irrational conversation of drugs(251 times),and irrational drug use for special populations(96 times).Conclusion The use of sacubitril/valsartan exists in unreasonable situations in our hospital.Clinical pharmacists should participate in medication man-agement to a certain extent,strengthen the pharmaceutical care of patients,and improve the rational rate of drug use.

Construction and verification of a clinical fall prevention information system) / 中华护理杂志

Objective The clinical fall prevention information system is developed and its effect is verified,pro-viding references for the prevention of clinical falls through information technology.Methods Based on the screen-ing-assessment-intervention-evaluation process recommended by the toolkit,a clinical fall prevention information sys-tem was constructed through the steps of team formation and group discussion.The system includes 2 modules of fall prevention clinical practice and fall adverse event management,and 5 basic functions of fall risk assessment,structured risk point screening,personalized intervention measures,evaluation report and intervention prescription,and adverse event reporting.From September to December 2021,the system was tested in 6 departments with a high incidence of falls in a tertiary A hospital in Chongqing,and the application effect of the system was verified from 5 aspects:friendliness of the system interface,professional guidance,improvement of patient participation,reduction of fall incidence and injury rate.Results 68.9％of nurses thought that the system was user-friendly;82.7％thought that the system was professional and instructive;75.3％thought that the system could improve patients'participation in fall prevention.After trial of the system,the incidence of falls and injury decreased,but the statistical difference was not obvious(P＞0.05).Conclusion This system realized multi-team cooperation to jointly pay attention to pa-tients'falls,and it was well recognized by nurses in terms of professional guidance and improving patients'partici-pation in fall prevention.At the same time,due to the short trial and verification time,narrow scope and small sample size of this system,its fall prevention effect needs to be further promoted and verified.

Survival analysis of patients with severe acute malnutrition admitted at the in-patient therapeutic care of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital

Background@#Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children under five years remains a major global health concern. It carries a burden to the overall health of a child, contributes to mortality, and adds financial strain to the family and the hospital. The Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition was established to address acute malnutrition in Filipino children. @*Objective@#This study aimed to determine the factors affecting survival of patients admitted at Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) In-patient Therapeutic Care (ITC).@*Methods@#This is a retrospective cohort study design utilizing survival analysis. Accrual period was from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. Follow-up ended on March 31, 2019. There were 154 admissions and excluded 17 missing charts. Survival analysis was done utilizing STATA 14.@*Results@#The prevalence of SAM requiring ITC admission was 3.0 percent. Majority belonged to 6-59 months of age (63%), with equal predilection for both sexes (1:1) and 71% came from the home province, Albay. Most of patients’ caretakers had middle educational attainment. Sixty-eight percent (68%) were new patients, 16% readmitted, 15% transferred from the Out-patient Therapeutic Care (OTC) and <1% relapsed. The top three most common complications and co-morbidities include: pneumonia, low electrolytes, and fever. Sixty-three percent (63%) of patients at the ITC had a desirable treatment outcome, of which, 8% were cured and 55% transferred to OTC. Undesirable outcomes accounted for 37% of the cases which included non-cured, defaulter, and died at 12%, 8%, and 17%, respectively. The risk of dying was higher in SAM patients with parents having middle and low educational attainment as compared to those with high educational attainment (2-5 folds to 100-200 folds). SAM patients presenting with hypovolemic shock were likely to die by 1.5-19 times (1.5-19x) as compared to those without. SAM patients with malignancy were more likely to die 4-44 folds as compared to patients without malignancy.@*Conclusion and Recommendations@#Educational attainment of parents, malignancy, and hypovolemic shock were significant predictors of mortality. We recommend prompt intervention by educating families, strengthen policies targeting socio-economic determinants, capacitate medical staff, refine current clinical practice guidelines and treatment pathways to reduce the number of children who die from severe acute malnutrition.

Etiological characteristics of viral gastroenteritis in pediatric inpatients under five years old in Shanghai， 2021‒2022 / 上海预防医学

ObjectiveTo investigate the changes in the pathogen spectrum of viral diarrhea in local pediatric inpatients as well as any variations in genotypes of major pathogens during the COVID-19 control period. MethodsFecal samples were collected from the children <5 years who were hospitalized due to acute gastroenteritis in a pediatric hospital in Shanghai. PCR test was carried out to detect rotavirus， norovirus， sapovirus， astrovirus and enteric adenovirus， and then genotyping was performed for major pathogens. ResultsOut of 546 samples， 37.55% tested positive for virus with the following positive rate ranking： norovirus GⅡ （22.16%）， group A rotavirus （16.12%）， astrovirus （2.93%）， enteric adenovirus （2.38%）， sapovirus （0.92%） and norovirus GⅠ （0.18%）. The predominant genotype within norovirus GⅡ were GⅡ.4［P31］ and GⅡ.4［P16］ with a proportion of 24.79% and 14.05% respectively. The detection rate of GⅡ.4［P31］ dropped significantly over the 2-year period （χ2＝16.140，P<0.001）. In addition， an emerging rotavirus genotype G8P ［8］， which was rarely found nationally， was discovered for the first time locally with an increasing proportion， accounting for 7.95% of all rotavirus positive cases. Phylogenic analysis demonstrated that the representative strains of this genotype were genetically closer to the DS-1-like G8P ［8］ strain found in Southeast Asia. ConclusionThe changes in the prevalence of various norovirus genotypes together with the emergence of rare rotavirus genotype in the local area illustrate the importance of continuous monitoring of viral diarrhea and genotyping of key pathogens. Increased local activity of the rare genotype also adds new parameters in the efficacy evaluation of marketed vaccines and development of potential new vaccines in near future.

Hepatitis C virus infection:surveillance report from China Healthcare-as-sociated Infection Surveillance System in 2020 / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To investigate the infection status and changing trend of hepatitis C virus(HCV)infection in hospitalized patients in medical institutions,and provide reference for formulating HCV infection prevention and control strategies.Methods HCV infection surveillance results from cross-sectional survey data reported to China Healthcare-associated Infection(HAI)Surveillance System in 2020 were summarized and analyzed,HCV positive was serum anti-HCV positive or HCV RNA positive,survey result was compared with the survey results from 2003.Results In 2020,1 071 368 inpatients in 1 573 hospitals were surveyed,738 535 of whom underwent HCV test,4 014 patients were infected with HCV,with a detection rate of 68.93％and a HCV positive rate of 0.54％.The positive rate of HCV in male and female patients were 0.60％and 0.48％,respectively,with a statistically sig-nificant difference(x2=47.18,P＜0.001).The HCV positive rate in the 50-＜60 age group was the highest(0.76％),followed by the 40-＜50 age group(0.71％).Difference among all age groups was statistically signifi-cant(x2=696.74,P＜0.001).In 2003,91 113 inpatients were surveyed.35 145 of whom underwent HCV test,resulting in a detection rate of 38.57％;775 patients were infected with HCV,with a positive rate of 2.21％.In 2020,HCV positive rates in hospitals of different scales were 0.46％-0.63％,with the highest in hospital with bed numbers ranging 600-899.Patients'HCV positive rates in hospitals of different scales was statistically signifi-cant(X2=35.34,P＜0.001).In 2020,12 provinces/municipalities had over 10 000 patients underwent HCV-rela-ted test,and HCV positive rates ranged 0.19％-0.81％,with the highest rate from Hainan Province.HCV posi-tive rates in different departments were 0.06％-0.82％,with the lowest positive rate in the department of pedia-trics and the highest in the department of internal medicine.In 2003 and 2020,HCV positive rates in the depart-ment of infectious diseases were the highest,being 7.95％and 3.48％,respectively.Followed by departments of orthopedics(7.72％),gastroenterology(3.77％),nephrology(3.57％)and general intensive care unit(ICU,3.10％)in 2003,as well as departments of gastroenterology(1.35％),nephrology(1.18％),endocrinology(0.91％),and general intensive care unit(ICU,0.79％)in 2020.Conclusion Compared with 2003,HCV positive rate decreased significantly in 2020.HCV infected patients were mainly from the department of infectious diseases,followed by departments of gastroenterology,nephrology and general ICU.HCV infection positive rate varies with gender,age,and region.

Research on the List of Data Quality Scoring Criteria for the Attached Sheet to the Summary Page of Inpatient Cases Based on AHIMA's Data Quality Management Model / 中国医院管理

Objective To construct a list of quality scoring criteria for the attached sheet to the summary page of inpatient cases to achieve quantitative evaluation of the data quality.Methods It uses the Data Quality Management model of the American AHIMA as the evaluation framework to develop the list of data quality scoring criteria for the attached sheet,and score in Attached Sheet to the Summary Page of Inpatient Cases issued by the Hubei Provincial Health Commission as a demonstration.Results The average score of the 40 items in Attached Sheet to the Summary Page of Inpatient Casesis 6.725 out of 10.The main quality defects include that all items fail to clarify the person responsible for filling or the time limit for filling.In addition,some items are duplicated with the summary page(35%)or do not have a summary nature(40%).Conclusion Significant room exists for the improvement in the data quality of the attached sheet,especially in defining the person responsible and the time limit for filling in when setting up the items,making sure that the items supplement and extend the summary page,and applying effective quality control methods to the items.

Influencing factors for mild cognitive impairment among geriatric inpatients / 预防医学

Objective@#To investigate the influencing factors for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among the elderly inpatients of the department of geriatrics, so as to provide the reference for early screening and prevention of MCI in the elderly population.@*Methods@#Inpatients aged 60 years and older and admitted to the Department of Geriatrics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University were selected as the study subjects. Demographic information, past medical history, activities of daily living (ADL), depressive symptoms were collected through questionnaire surveys. MCI was diagnosed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment in combination with medical history and physical examination. Factors affecting MCI were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.@*Results@#A total of 1 019 elderly patients were collected, including 472 males (46.32%) and 547 females (53.68%), and had a median age of 73.00 (interquartile range, 14.00) years. Among them, 746 patients had an educational level of junior high school or above, accounting for 73.21%, 446 patients had cerebrovascular disease, accounting for 43.77%, and 220 patients were diagnosed with MCI, with a detection rate of 21.59%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=1.354, 95%CI: 1.285-1.426), educational level (primary school, OR=0.345, 95%CI: 0.163-0.731; junior high school or above, OR=0.196, 95%CI: 0.096-0.402), ADL (moderate/severe dependence, OR=4.744, 95%CI: 2.044-11.012) and cerebrovascular disease (OR=2.335, 95%CI: 1.482-3.679) were the influencing factors for MCI among geriatric inpatients.@*Conclusions@#The MCI of the elderly inpatients of the department of geriatrics is related to age, educational level, ADL and cerebrovascular disease. Therefore, targeted health education and cognitive function training should be provided for elderly patients to prevent MCI.

Comparação do nível de dependência de Enfermagem e dimensionamento entre unidades de internação clínica e cirúrgica / Comparación del nivel de dependencia de Enfermería y dimensionamiento entre unidades clínicas de hospitalidad y quirúrgico / Comparison of Nursing dependency levels and sizing between clinical and surgical inpatient units

Resumo Objetivo comparar o nível de dependência dos cuidados de Enfermagem e o dimensionamento de pessoal entre unidades de internação clínica e cirúrgica. Método estudo descritivo e retrospectivo, realizado em quatro unidades de internação de um hospital universitário de grande porte do sul do Brasil. Foram incluídos 7.486 registros da classificação dos pacientes entre janeiro e outubro de 2022. Empregou-se a análise estatística descritiva, demanda de horas de Enfermagem, projeção de pessoal e teste qui-quadrado. Resultados prevaleceram os pacientes de cuidados intermediários (40,2%) e semi-intensivos (40,8%), com diferença entre as unidades (p-valor<0,001). Em todas as unidades verificou-se o déficit de enfermeiros. Em uma unidade clínica, o quadro de técnicos/auxiliares de Enfermagem projetado era igual ao disponível (n=46). Em duas unidades, verificou-se um discreto a moderado superávit de pessoal de nível médio. A unidade de internação cirúrgica que teve a melhor taxa de classificação (92,3%) apresentou maior discrepância entre o dimensionamento prescrito e o real. Conclusão e implicações para prática as unidades apresentaram uma elevada dependência do cuidado de Enfermagem. Ao considerar também as taxas de ocupação e de adesão à classificação de pacientes, é plausível que uma das unidades clínicas tenha a maior demanda de cuidados.

Resumen Objetivo comparar el nivel de dependencia de los cuidados de Enfermería y el dimensionamiento de personal entre las unidades de hospitalización clínica y quirúrgica. Método estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo, realizado en cuatro unidades de hospitalización de un gran hospital universitario del sur de Brasil. Se incluyeron datos de 7.486 registros de clasificación de pacientes entre enero y octubre de 2022. Se utilizaron análisis estadísticos descriptivos, demanda de horas de Enfermería y proyección de personal, además de comparación mediante la prueba de Chi-cuadrado entre unidades. Resultados predominaron los pacientes de cuidados intermedios (40,2%) y semi-intensivos (40,8%), con diferencia entre unidades (p-valor<0,001). En todas las unidades había escasez de enfermeros. En una unidad clínica, el número de técnicos/auxiliares de Enfermería proyectados era igual al disponible (n=46). En dos unidades, hubo un excedente de leve a moderado de personal de nivel medio. La unidad de hospitalización quirúrgica que tuvo la mejor tasa de clasificación (92.3%) tuvo la mayor discrepancia entre el tamaño prescrito y el real. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica las unidades mostraron alta dependencia de los cuidados de Enfermería. Sin embargo, considerando también los índices de ocupación y la adherencia a la clasificación de los pacientes, es posible que una de las unidades clínicas presente la mayor demanda de atención.

Abstract Objective to compare the level of dependence on nursing care and staffing between clinical and surgical inpatient units. Method This is a descriptive, retrospective study carried out in four inpatient units of a large university hospital in southern Brazil. A total of 7,486 patient classification records were included between January and October 2022. Descriptive statistical analysis, demand for nursing hours, staff projections, and the chi-square test were used. Results Intermediate care (40.2%) and semi-intensive care (40.8%) patients prevailed, with a difference between the units (p-value<0.001). There was a shortage of nurses in all the units. In one clinical unit, the projected number of nursing technicians/assistants was the same as the number available (n=46). In two units, there was a slight to moderate surplus of mid-level staff. The surgical inpatient unit with the best classification rate (92.3%) showed the greatest discrepancy between the prescribed and actual sizing. Conclusion and implications for practice the units were highly dependent on nursing care. When also considering occupancy rates and adherence to patient classification, it is plausible that one of the clinical units has the highest demand for care.

Vigilancia de Infecciones Respiratorias Agudas en niños y adolescentes en un Servicio de Pediatría

Introducción: Las infecciones agudas de vías respiratorias inferiores, de etiología viral, constituyen la principal causa de hospitalización y mortalidad infantil. El objetivo del presente estudio es conocer la frecuencia de las infecciones respiratorias agudas grave (IRAG) y los virus prevalentes en pacientes ≤15 años. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, producto de la vigilancia de IRAG, periodo enero/2019-mayo/2023. Se incluyeron todos los pacientes ≤15 años hospitalizados con diagnóstico de IRAG. Se analizaron datos demográficos, características clínicas y evolutivas. Resultados: Fueron hospitalizados 256 pacientes ≤15 años con diagnóstico de IRAG, 54,3%(139/256) de sexo masculino. El 69,1% correspondían a <2años, 15,6% de 2 a 4 años y 15,2% de 5 a 19 años. El 17,5% presentaban factores de riesgo. El 3,5% (9/256) tenía vacuna anti-influenza. El mayor número de casos se objetivó en 2019. En 2020 y 2021 se registró el menor número de casos, relacionado a la política de encierro durante la pandemia de COVID-19. El virus prevalente fue el Virus Sincitial Respiratorio (VSR). En el 2019, el VSR fue el virus más frecuente (p<0.0001.RR=1,56.IC95%= 1,18 - 2,06); el SARS - CoV2 fue el más frecuente en 2020. Según grupo etario el VSR fue más frecuente en <2 años (p<0.0001.RR=1,70.IC95%=1,18-2,06) y el SARS - CoV2 en los ≥2 años (p<0.0001.RR=2,50.IC95%=2,53-3,53). El VSR no fue asociado a factores de riesgo. El 39,4%(101/256) requirió ingreso a la UCIP, situación más frecuente en pacientes con factores de riesgo (21,7%vs14,8%,NS). El ingreso a UCI fue más frecuente en los <2 años (44,1% vs 29,1%;p<0,02.RR=1,51.IC95%=1,03-2,22). No hubo diferencias significativas del requerimiento de UCI y los virus aislados. La letalidad fue del 7,8%(20/256), más frecuente en el sexo femenino (p<0.02.RR=0,36.IC95%=0,1-0,9), no asociado a la edad ni etiología. Conclusion: La IRAG por VSR constituye una causa importante de hospitalización en <2 años, más frecuente en el sexo masculino. El ingreso a UCIP fue más frecuente en los <2años. La letalidad fue más frecuente en el sexo femenino.

Introduction: Acute lower respiratory tract infections, of viral etiology, are the main cause of hospitalization and infant mortality. The objective of the present study is to know the frequency of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and prevalent viruses in patients ≤15 years of age. Materials and Methods: Observational, descriptive study, product of SARI surveillance, period January/2019-May/2023. All patients ≤15 years of age hospitalized with a diagnosis of SARI were included. Demographic data, clinical and evolutionary characteristics were analyzed. Results: 256 patients ≤15 years old with a diagnosis of SARI were hospitalized, 54.3% (139/256) male. 69.1% corresponded to <2 years, 15.6% from 2 to 4 years and 15.2% from 5 to 19 years. 17.5% had risk factors. 3.5% (9/256) had an anti-influenza vaccine. The highest number of cases was observed in 2019. In 2020 and 2021, the lowest number of cases was recorded, related to the confinement policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalent virus was Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). In 2019, RSV was the most common virus (p<0.0001.RR=1.56.95%CI= 1.18 - 2.06); SARS - CoV2 was the most frequent in 2020. According to age group, RSV was more frequent in <2 years (p<0.0001.RR=1.70.CI95%=1.18-2.06) and SARS - CoV2 in those ≥2 years (p<0.0001.RR=2.50.95%CI=2.53-3.53). RSV was not associated with risk factors. 39.4% (101/256) required admission to the PICU, a more frequent situation in patients with risk factors (21.7% vs 14.8%,NS). Admission to the ICU was more frequent in those <2 years (44.1% vs 29.1%; p<0.02.RR=1.51.95%CI=1.03-2.22). There were no significant differences in the ICU requirement and the isolated viruses. The fatality rate was 7.8% (20/256), more frequent in females (p<0.02.RR=0.36.95%CI=0.1-0.9), not associated with age or etiology. Conclusion: SARI due to RSV is an important cause of hospitalization in <2 years, more frequent in males. Admission to the PICU was more frequent in those <2 years old. Fatality was more frequent in females.

Instrumentos de avaliação multidimensional aplicados ao cuidado de enfermagemda pessoa idosa hospitalizada / Multidimensional assessment instruments applied to nursing care for hospitalized elderly people

Objetivo: descrever os aspectos da avaliação multidimensional no cuidado de enfermagem para a pessoa idosa hospitalizada. Método: revisão integrativa, desenvolvida em seis etapas. Resultados: 55 artigos compuseram o corpus de análise, todos em inglês; sendo predominante: publicações na revista Biomedcentral Geriatrics (n=11); pesquisas realizadas em hospital (n=35); método quantitativo (n=31). Emergiram três conceitos de avaliação multidimensional (n=14): Avaliação Geriátrica, Avaliação Geriátrica Abrangente e Avaliação Multidimensional; e diversas escalas alinhadas a cuidados de enfermagem, destacando-se: avaliação da independência funcional (n=31); avaliação cognitiva (n=22); avaliação nutricional (n=16); fragilidade (n=13); aspectos psicossociais (n=11); comorbidade (n=8); delirium (n=6); riscos (n=3); medicamentos (n=2); anestesiologia (n=2); dor (n=2); lesão por pressão (n=2) e temáticas especificas. Conclusão: a avaliação multidimensional da pessoa idosa é estratégia para qualificação do cuidado e integralidade da assistência, podendo utilizar diversas escalas como ferramentas de avaliação clínica.(AU)

Objective: to describe the aspects of multidimensional assessment in nursing care for hospitalized elderly people. Method: integrative review, developed in six stages. Results: 55 articles made up the corpus of analysis, all in English; predominantly: publications in the journal Biomedcentral Geriatrics (n=11); research carried out in hospital (n=35); quantitative method (n=31). Three concepts of multidimensional assessment emerged (n=14): Geriatric Assessment, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Multidimensional Assessment; and several scales aligned with nursing care, highlighting: assessment of functional independence (n=31); cognitive assessment (n=22); nutritional assessment (n=16); frailty (n=13); psychosocial aspects (n=11); comorbidity (n=8); delirium (n=6); risks (n=3); medications (n=2); anesthesiology (n=2); pain (n=2); pressure injury (n=2) and specific themes. Conclusion: Multidimensional assessment of the elderly is a strategy for improving care and providing comprehensive assistance, and various scales can be used as clinical assessment tools.(AU)

Objetivo: describir los aspectos de la evaluación multidimensional en los cuidados de enfermería a ancianos hospitalizados. Método: revisión integradora, desarrollada en seis etapas. Resultados: 55 artículos constituyeron el corpus de análisis, todos en inglés; predominaron: publicaciones en la revista Biomedcentral Geriatrics (n=11); investigación realizada en hospital (n=35); método cuantitativo (n=31). Surgieron tres conceptos de evaluación multidimensional (n=14): Valoración Geriátrica, Valoración Geriátrica Integral y Valoración Multidimensional; y varias escalas alineadas con los cuidados de enfermería, destacando: valoración de la independencia funcional (n=31); valoración cognitiva (n=22); valoración nutricional (n=16); fragilidad (n=13); aspectos psicosociales (n=11); comorbilidad (n=8); delirium (n=6); riesgos (n=3); medicación (n=2); anestesiología (n=2); dolor (n=2); lesiones por presión (n=2) y temas específicos. Conclusión: La evaluación multidimensional del anciano es una estrategia para cualificar los cuidados y proporcionar una asistencia integral, y varias escalas pueden utilizarse como instrumentos de evaluación clínica.(AU)

Etiology and Outcome of Community-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Inpatients

Objective: To estimate the etiology, outcome, and risk factors for mortality in children with community-acquired acute kidney injury (CA-AKI). Methods: Between October, 2020 and December, 2021, consecutive hospitalized children aged 2 mo-12 years with a minimum 24 hours of stay, and at least one serum creatinine level measured at or within 24 hours of hospitalization were prospectively enrolled. CA-AKI was labelled in children with an elevated serum creatinine level at admission and subsequent fall during hospitalization. Results: Of 2780 children, 215 were diagnosed as CA-AKI (7.7%, 95% CI 6.7-8.6). Diarrhea with dehydration (39%) and sepsis (28%) were the most common causes of CA-AKI. 24 children (11%) died during hospitalization. Requirement of inotropes was an independent predictor of mortality. Out of 191 children discharged, 168 (88%) had complete renal recovery. At 3 months, out of 22 children without complete renal recovery, 10 progressed to chronic kidney disease (CKD), with 3 becoming dialysis dependent. Conclusions: CA-AKI is common in hospitalized children, and is associated with increased risk of progression to CKD, especially in those with incomplete renal recovery.

Independência funcional de pacientes com síndrome de Guillain-Barré internados para reabilitação / Functional independence of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome hospitalized for rehabilitation

Objetivo: Analisar a evolução da independência funcional de pacientes com Síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB) internados para reabilitação. Método: Estudo retrospectivo e longitudinal. Foram analisados prontuários de pacientes com diagnóstico de SGB internados para reabilitação, de janeiro de 2015 a março de 2020, que possuíam a Medida de Independência Funcional (MIF) na admissão e alta hospitalar devidamente preenchida, sem distinção de idade. A comparação da MIF antes e depois da internação para reabilitação foi feita por meio do teste t de Student e McNemar. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 26 pacientes, com média de idade de 41,96 ± 19,67 anos. Os participantes tinham em média 66,07 ± 69,56 dias entre os primeiros sintomas e a admissão para internação para reabilitação. O tempo médio de internação foi de 38,96± 28,36 dias. Houve diferença significativa entre as médias das pontuações, na admissão e alta, nos domínios motor (37,58 - 59,62; p<0,001) e cognitivo (23,19 - 33,35; p<0,001) e escore total da MIF (60,77 - 92,96; p<0,001). Observou-se também aumento do número de pacientes com independência completa após internação para reabilitação (2 - 15; p<0,001). Conclusão: Pacientes com SGB internados para reabilitação apresentam melhora da independência funcional. É importante acesso a esta modalidade terapêutica multiprofissional aos pacientes com SGB.

Objective: To analyze the evolution of the functional independence of patients with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) hospitalized for rehabilitation. Method: Retrospective and longitudinal study. Medical records of patients with diagnosis of GBS hospitalized for rehabilitation were analyzed, from January 2015 to March 2020, who had the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) at admission and hospital discharge duly filled, regardless of age. The comparison of FIM before and after hospitalization for rehabilitation was performed using Student's t-test and McNemar's test. Results: The sample consisted of 26 patients, with a mean age of 41.96 ± 19.67 years. Participants had a mean of 66.07 ± 69.56 days between the first symptoms and hospital admission for rehabilitation. The mean length of stay was 38.96 ± 28.36 days. There was a significant difference between the mean scores, at admission and discharge, in the motor domain (37.58-59.62; p<0.001) and cognitive domain (23.19-33.35; p<0.001) and total FIM score (60.77-92.96; p<0.001). There was also an increase in the number of patients with complete independence after hospitalization for rehabilitation (2-15; p<0.001). Conclusion: Patients with GBS hospitalized for rehabilitation show improved functional independence. Access to this multiprofessional therapeutic modality is important for patients with GBS.

Impacto en la atención médica en el Instituto de Medicina Tropical durante 4 meses de la Epidemia de Chikungunya

Introducción: La fiebre chikungunya (FCHIK) es una enfermedad emergente transmitida por mosquitos y causada por un alfavirus, el virus chikungunya (CHIKV). Aunque la mayoría de las personas se recuperan completamente en pocos días o semanas, algunos pacientes requieren hospitalización, pudiendo incluso desarrollar manifestaciones graves e incluso observarse un desenlace fatal. El objetivo del presente trabajo de investigación es describir las características de los pacientes atendidos en el Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT), en el marco de la actual Epidemia de Arbovirosis por Chikungunya. Materiales y Métodos: observacional, descriptivo, transversal con componente analítico, de pacientes de ambos sexos, atendidos en el IMT en sala de urgencia y en el área de hospitalización, con diagnóstico Confirmado o Sospechoso de FCHIK. Los datos fueron obtenidos de los sistemas informáticos del hospital (HIS). Resultados: Durante el periodo I (junio a octubre, 2022) fueron atendidos 19.645 pacientes (promedio de 3929 consultas mensuales) y durante el periodo II (noviembre 2022 a marzo 2023) 27.673 pacientes (promedio de 5.534,6 consultas mensuales); reflejando un incremento del 41% de consultas. El número de pacientes que requirieron hidratación y analgesia endovenosa fue incrementándose, con énfasis en los meses de enero, febrero y marzo (590, 781 y 608 casos, respectivamente). requiriendo consecuentemente el incremento de camas de hospitalización de 5 a 15 y de sillones de hidratación, de 10 a 15 sillones. Por otro lado, el número de pacientes que requirieron hospitalización se incrementó de 2 pacientes en el mes de noviembre a 54 pacientes en el mes de marzo. La letalidad fue significativamente superior en los >15 años, comparados con los ≤15 años: 12,5% (7/56) vs 2.9% (2/69), respectivamente (p<0.03. OR=4,8. (IC95%. 1 - 24.0). Conclusión: La epidemia de Chikungunya tuvo un importante impacto en la atención médica en el Instituto de Medicina Tropical, con un aumento significativo en la asistencia de pacientes febriles, traducida en alta tasa de pacientes atendidos en áreas de urgencias, y una pequeña proporción en área de internación. Este estudio subraya la importancia de una preparación adecuada y una respuesta rápida en el contexto de una epidemia para minimizar la repercusión en los servicios de atención médica hospitalaria.

Introduction: Chikungunya fever (CHIKF) is an emerging mosquito-borne disease caused by an alphavirus, chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Although most people fully recover in a few days or weeks, some patients require hospitalization and may even develop serious manifestations and even be fatal. The objective of this research work is to describe the characteristics of the patients treated at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (IMT), within the framework of the current Chikungunya Arbovirosis Epidemic. Materials and Methods: observational, descriptive, cross-sectional with an analytical component, of patients of both sexes, treated at the IMT in the emergency room and in the hospitalization area, with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of FCHIK. Data were obtained from the hospital computer systems (HIS). Results: During period I (June to October 2022), 19,645 patients were attended (average of 3,929 monthly consultations) and during period II (November 2022 to March 2023) 27,673 patients (average of 5,534.6 monthly consultations); reflecting a 41% increase in inquiries. The number of patients who required intravenous hydration and analgesia increased, with emphasis on the months of January, February, and March (590, 781, and 608 cases, respectively). consequently requiring the increase of hospitalization beds from 5 to 15 and hydration chairs, from 10 to 15 chairs. On the other hand, the number of patients requiring hospitalization increased from 2 patients in November to 54 patients in March. Mortality was significantly higher in those >15 years, compared to those ≤15 years: 12.5% (7/56) vs 2.9% (2/69), respectively (p<0.03. OR=4.8. (IC95 %. 1 - 24.0) Conclusion: The Chikungunya epidemic had a significant impact on medical care at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, with a significant increase in the attendance of febrile patients, translated into a high rate of patients treated in emergency areas. and a small proportion in the hospitalization area. This study underscores the importance of adequate preparation and rapid response in the context of an epidemic to minimize the impact on hospital medical care services.

Validation of Patient Satisfaction Scale and Measurement of Patient Satisfaction Level Among Inpatient of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Chengalpattu District Tamil Nadu

Background: Patient satisfaction is crucial for research, administration, and planning. Since it reveals the ef-fectiveness of the provider, customer happiness is of utmost importance as a gauge of the quality of service.Inpatient satisfaction is an essential tool to identify the level of patient satisfaction and it is one of the im-portant goals of any healthcare system. The objective of the study is to validate the questionnaire developed and to assess the inpatient satisfaction level among patients admitted to OBG ward in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among 160 women inpatients admitted in the OBG ward in a ter-tiary care hospital, Chengalpattu. Patient satisfaction was measured by a validated questionnaire with seven domains, the data were collected by face-to-face interview method. Results: Themean age of the respondent were 28 years. 60% of respondents were highly satisfied with the effectiveness of the treatment. Only 33.8% of respondents were highly satisfied with the diet food served and 56.3% were highly satisfied with the cleanliness of wards, and restrooms. Conclusions: The results obtained from the present study can serve as a baseline to compare the future sur-vey and helps to provide healthcare services that fulfil patient desires and expectations.

O preparo intestinal em dose dividida é superior à dose direta em pacientes hospitalizados submetidos à colonoscopia hospitalar / Split-dose bowel preparation is superior to straight-dose in hospitalized patients undergoing inpatient colonoscopy

ABSTRACT Background: There is a two-fold higher rate of failed colonoscopy secondary to inadequate bowel preparation among hospitalized versus ambulatory patients. Split-dose bowel preparation is widely used in the outpatient setting but has not been generally adapted for use among the inpatient population. Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of split versus single dose polyethylene glycol bowel (PEG) preparation for inpatient colonoscopies and determine additional procedural and patient characteristics that drive inpatient colonoscopy quality. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed on 189 patients who underwent inpatient colonoscopy and received 4 liters PEG as either split- or straight-dose during a 6-month period in 2017 at an academic medical center. Bowel preparation quality was assessed using Boston Bowel Preparation Score (BBPS), Aronchick Score, and reported adequacy of preparation. Results: Bowel preparation was reported as adequate in 89% of the split-dose group versus 66% in the straight-dose group (P=0.0003). Inadequate bowel preparations were documented in 34.2% of the single-dose group and 10.7% of the split-dose group (P<0.001). Only 40% of patients received split-dose PEG. Mean BBPS was significantly lower in the straight-dose group (Total: 6.32 vs 7.73, P<0.001). Conclusion: Split-dose bowel preparation is superior to straight-dose preparation across reportable quality metrics for non-screening colonoscopies and was readily performed in the inpatient setting. Interventions should be targeted at shifting the culture of gastroenterologist prescribing practices towards use of split-dose bowel preparation for inpatient colonoscopy.

RESUMO Contexto: Há uma taxa duas vezes maior de colonoscopia com falha secundária ao preparo intestinal inadequado entre pacientes hospitalizados versus ambulatoriais. O preparo intestinal em dose dividida é amplamente utilizado em ambulatório, mas geralmente não foi adaptado para uso entre a população hospitalar. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a eficácia da preparação do intestino de polietilenoglicol (PEG) em dose única versus doses separadas para colonoscopias hospitalares e determinar características adicionais do procedimento e do paciente que promovam a qualidade da colonoscopia do paciente internado. Métodos Um estudo de coorte retrospectivo foi realizado em 189 pacientes que foram submetidos a colonoscopia hospitalar e receberam 4 litros de PEG como dose dividida ou direta durante um período de 6 meses em 2017 em um centro médico acadêmico. A qualidade do preparo intestinal foi avaliada usando-se o Boston Bowel Preparation Score (BBPS), o Aronchick Score, e relatório sobre a adequação do preparo. Resultados O preparo intestinal foi relatado como adequado em 89% do grupo de dose dividida versus 66% no grupo de dose direta (P=0,0003). Preparações intestinais inadequadas foram documentadas em 34,2% do grupo de dose única e 10,7% do grupo de dose dividida (P<0,001). Apenas 40% dos pacientes receberam PEG em dose fracionada. O BBPS médio foi significativamente menor no grupo de dose direta (total: 6,32 vs 7,73, P<0,001). Conclusão O preparo intestinal em dose dividida é superior ao preparo de dose única em todas as métricas de qualidade relacionadas para colonoscopias sem triagem e foi adequadamente realizado no ambiente de internação. As intervenções devem ser direcionadas para mudar a cultura das práticas de prescrição de gastroenterologistas para o uso de preparação intestinal em dose dividida para colonoscopia hospitalar.

Anticonvulsant drug regimen and cost of acute treatment for status epilepticus in a Philippine tertiary hospital: A retrospective cohort study

Background@#Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency requiring prompt evaluation and management to prevent disease refractoriness associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Thus, estimating costs attributable to the treatment of SE is important because of the severity of this disease. In the Philippines, healthcare provisions are mostly out-of-pocket expenses; hence the cost of treatment is a critical determinant for disease management. Unfortunately, the availability of data regarding the cost of illness of SE in developing countries is limited.@*Objectives@#To determine the frequently used anticonvulsant drug regimen and direct inpatient costs of acute treatment for status epilepticus within five years in a private tertiary hospital in the Philippines.@*Methods@#Records from patients diagnosed with SE who were admitted under or referred to the Adult Neurology Service in a private tertiary hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. The SE type was classified as non-refractory (NRSE), refractory (RSE), and super refractory (SRSE). Demographic data, clinical features, SE type, etiology, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and anesthetic drugs used, total cost of AEDs and anesthetic drugs, total cost of 5-day hospitalization, and total cost of entire length of stay were recorded.@*Results@#We retrieved the records of 61 patients admitted for SE. Of these patients, 23 were classified as nonrefractory, 20 as refractory, and 18 as super refractory. Diazepam was given to all SE patients as first-line treatment. Valproic acid and levetiracetam were used as second-line treatments. The most frequently given anesthetic drug was midazolam. The mean hospitalization cost per patient was ₱52,0982.3 for SE, ₱659,638.7 for RSE, and ₱134,1451 for SRSE. The mean cost of 5-day hospitalization was ₱193,572.3 for NRSE, ₱358,808.5 for RSE, and ₱652,781 for SRSE. The mean cost of medications was ₱18,546 for NRSE, ₱30,780 for RSE, and ₱128,263 for SRSE.@*Conclusion@#The direct cost of SE varied depending on subtype and response to treatment. Costs increased with disease refractoriness. Direct inpatient treatment costs for SRSE were twice as high as that of NRSE and RSE.

The Details of Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Provided by Designated Cancer Hospitals in Japan

Objective: This study aimed to clarify the details of inpatient cancer rehabilitation interventions provided by designated cancer hospitals in Japan. Methods: This questionnaire-based survey asked specialists regarding the outline of their facilities’ inpatient cancer rehabilitation, Dietz classification, disease, and intervention details. Results: Restorative interventions were the most common, and the most common cancer was lung cancer followed by colorectal cancer; hematologic malignancy; gastric cancer; and liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic cancer. Intervention proportions for colorectal and gastric cancer were significantly higher in general hospitals than in university hospitals and cancer centers; in contrast, those for hematological malignancy were significantly higher in university hospitals than in general hospitals. For bone and soft tissue sarcomas, intervention proportions in cancer centers were significantly higher than those in university and general hospitals; and for oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers, they were significantly higher in university hospitals and cancer centers than in general hospitals. The most common intervention was walking training, followed by resistance training, basic motor training, activities of daily living training, and respiratory rehabilitation. Respiratory rehabilitation was performed significantly more frequently in university and general hospitals than in cancer centers.Conclusion: The diseases had differed according to the characteristics of the facilities, and the interventions were considered accordingly. In future, it will be necessary to verify the effectiveness of inpatient cancer rehabilitation according to facility characteristics and to disseminate information on inpatient cancer rehabilitation.

Effects of horticultural therapy on social function for elderly inpatients with cognitive dysfunction / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of horticultural therapy on social function of elderly inpatients with cognitive dysfunction.Methods:Ninety inpatients with cognitive dysfunction who met the diagnostic criteria of ICD-10 were randomly divided into horticultural research group and control group, with 45 patients in each group.Finally, totally 82 completed the test with 41 in each group.Patients in the two groups were both given drug therapy according to clinical symptoms.At the same time, patients in the research group were given horticultural therapy 3 times a week, 90 minutes each section, for 12 weeks.Scale of social function in psychosis inpatients(SSPI) was used to assess the social function of the patients in the two groups were at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weekends of the treatment.SPSS 25.0 software was used to conduct chi-square test and independent sample t-test for demographic data of the two groups, and repeated measures ANOVA was performed for SSPI score. Results:The results of repeated measure analysis of variance showed that the group main effect ( F=7.226, F=13.428, F=24.817, F=19.793) and interaction effect between time and group were all statistically significant ( F=29.644, F=42.937, F=53.246, F=67.215)(all P<0.01) in daily living ability (factor Ⅰ), mobility and interaction (factor Ⅱ), social activity skills score (factor Ⅲ) and total score.Simple effect analysis showed there were no statistically significant differences in each factor score and total score between the two groups at the baseline ( P>0.05), and there were statistically significant differences in each factor scores and total score at the end of the 8th weekend ((9.95±2.41), (10.39±3.38), (6.56±3.24), (26.90±7.88) vs (8.10±2.45), (6.88±3.48), (2.81±2.50), (17.78±6.96))and 12th weekend((10.27±2.16), (11.61±3.07), (7.88±3.08), (29.76±7.40) vs (7.56±2.41), (5.78±3.21), (2.34±2.02), (15.68±6.24)) (all P<0.01). The pair-to-pair comparison within the group showed that the differences in factor Ⅱ, factor Ⅲ and total score of the research group at the end of the 12th weekend ((11.61±3.07), (7.88±3.08), (29.76±7.40)) were higher than those at the baseline((8.59±3.93), (4.56±3.32), (22.02±8.35)), 4th weekend((9.07±4.14), (5.12±3.35), (23.59±8.51)), and 8th weekend((10.39±3.38), (6.56±3.24), (26.90±7.88))(all P<0.05). Factor Ⅰ (10.27±2.16) showed a statistically significant difference compared with the baseline (8.88±2.65) and 4th weekend (9.39±2.63)(both P<0.05). All the scores showed an upward trend. Conclusion:Horticultural therapy can improve the social function of elderly inpatients with cognitive impairment.