ObjectiveVideo electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring for health education of elderly patients based on a process-based communication model, and explore the impact of this model on the success rate, negative emotions, nursing satisfaction, and active cooperation rate of such patients.MethodsFrom September 2017 to September 2019, 118 patients with suspected epilepsy, encephalitis and other diseases who required VEEG monitoring in Suining Central Hospital were selected for this study (patients aged 61 to 73 years; 54 males and 64 females). Patients were divided into 2 groups using a random number table method, 59 patients in each group.A group received routine nursing, and B group received health education based on the process communication model. The monitoring success rate, negative emotion, active cooperation rate, and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.ResultsThe total effective rate in the B group was 86.44%, which was significantly higher than 76.27% in the A group (P<0.05). After nursing intervention, the scores of anxiety and depression in the two groups were significantly decreased, but the decline was greater in the B group (P<0.05). The active cooperation rate and nursing satisfaction of the B group were significantly higher than those of the A group (P<0.05).ConclusionCompared with conventional nursing, health education based on process communication mode can significantly improve the success rate of VEEG monitoring in elderly patients, alleviate the negative emotions of patients, improve the active cooperation rate and nursing satisfaction.
【摘要】 目的 探讨老老年患者留置尿管内壁细菌生物被膜形成情况及其对导管相关感染(CRI)的影响。〖HTH〗方法〖HTSS〗 分析2007年2月—2009年10月住院的175例留置尿管患者,均为男性,年龄75~96岁,平均86岁。不同留置时间(7~15 d 53例、16~30 d 49例、31~45 d 44例、gt;45 d 29例)的尿管,于拔出尿管后运用超声震荡使尿管内表面生物被膜完全脱落,梯度稀释后进行生物被膜活菌计数,细菌的培养分类及构成比分析；采用扫描电镜观察尿管内壁细菌生物被膜形成的情况；观察尿管留置时间与生物被膜CRI的关系。结果 随着尿管留置时间的延长,尿管内表面生物被膜活菌计数呈指数趋势增长,CRI发生率有升高趋势,各置管时段组间尿管内表面生物被膜活菌计数及CRI发生率比较差异均有统计学意义(Plt;0.05)。扫描电镜见生物被膜的形成随时间的延长而明显增多。结论 细菌生物被膜形成是老老年患者留置尿管相关性尿路感染的重要致病因素,尿管留置时间越长,尿管生物被膜感染的危险性及几率越高。更换尿管或缩短留置时间仍是防止尿管生物被膜感染的主要方法。
ObjectiveTo explore risk factors for sarcopenia after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer in older patients. MethodsOlder patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer at Tangshan People’s Hospital from January 2022 to June 2023 were retrospectively collected. The occurrence of sarcopenia was recorded, and factors influencing its development were analyzed. Factors with statistical significance in univariate analysis and clinical relevance were included in a multivariate binary logistic regression model. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to evaluate the discriminatory ability of significant predictors for sarcopenia occurrence. ResultsA total of 300 older patients underwent radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer were enrolled. Sarcopenia occurred in 74 patients (incidence rate: 24.67%). Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis identified the following independent risk factors for sarcopenia (all P<0.05): American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification Ⅲ, postoperative chemotherapy, geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) <89, body mass index (BMI) <18.5 kg/m2, lack of exercise habits, and lower values of serum total protein, grip strength, skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), 6-meter walking speed, and short physical performance battery (SPPB) score. Among these, factors with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) >0.7 were serum total protein, SMI, and 6-meter walking speed. The combined model integrating all ten factors achieved an AUC of 0.937 (sensitivity 96.65%; specificity 89.71%; Youden index 0.864). ConclusionsThis study reveals a high incidence of sarcopenia after radical gastrectomy in older patients with gastric cancer. The risk of sarcopenia is multifactorial, involving surgical tolerance (ASA classification), postoperative therapy (chemotherapy), nutritional status (GNRI and BMI), exercise habits, and various muscle-related functional indicators (serum total protein, grip strength, SMI, walking speed, and SPPB score). The combined predictive model shows potential for early identification of high-risk patients.
ObjectiveTo discuss the clinical characteristics of liver cirrhosis in elderly patients. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 67 patients (elderly group) with liver cirrhosis aged ≥60 treated between January 1998 and December 2010. Then, we compared these cases with another 72 liver cirrhosis patients (non-elderly group) aged<60. ResultsThe incidence of jaundice, ascites and albumin deficiency in the elderly patients was significantly higher than that in the non-elderly patients (P<0.05). Complications in the elderly group were relatively more, including electrolyte imbalance, infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, liver cancer, liver and kidney syndrome and liver and lung syndrome, and the incidence of these complications was all significantly higher than the non-elderly group (P<0.05) except the liver and kidney syndrome (P>0.05). The causes of liver cirrhosis in both groups were similar. The most common cause was hepatitis B virus infection, followed by chronic alcoholism, but in the elderly group, chronic alcoholism, cholestasis, poisoning from medicines and poisons and liver blood circulation disorders were more common than the non-elderly group (P<0.05); hepatitis B and non-alcoholic fatty hepatitis were more common in the non-elderly group than in the elderly group (P<0.05). The elderly group had more Child-Pugh class C cases (P<0.05), while there were more class A cases in the non-elderly group (P<0.05). Twenty-six patients died in the elderly group with a mortality rate of 38.8%; while only 13 died in the non-elderly group with a mortality rate of 18.1%. The difference of mortality rate was significant between the two groups (P<0.05). Common causes of death in the elderly group were infection, hepatic encephalopathy, and electrolyte disorders and gastrointestinal bleeding, while the common causes of death in the non-elderly group were gastrointestinal bleeding and electrolyte disorders. ConclusionThe etiology, clinical manifestations and prognosis of liver cirrhosis in elderly patients differ from those in younger patients. We must pay more attention on treating complications of liver cirrhosis in elderly patients.
Objective To explore the effect of restrictive fluid administration on elderly patients with colorectal cancer in fasttrack.Methods From January 2008 to January 2009, the elderly patients (≥60 years old) diagnosed definitely as colorectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively, the clinical effects on post-operative early rehabilitation were studied and the difference between restrictive fluid regimen and tradition fluid regimen was compared. Results The difference of overall incidence of post-operative complications was statistically significant between the two groups (Plt;0.05). The incidences of anastomotic leakage and pulmonary infection of fluid restriction group were lower than those of tradition therapy group (Plt;0.05). The time of vent to normal, defecation to normal and postoperative first eating of fluid restriction group was shorter than those of tradition therapy group, the difference was statistically significant (Plt;0.05). Comparing the biochemical indicators, the difference of preoperative GLU 〔（6.70±2.93） mmol/L vs. （6.33±3.95） mmol/L〕, BUN 〔(5.84±2.03) mmol/L vs. （7.32±10.83） mmol/L〕and CREA 〔(76.19±19.85) μmol/L vs. （85.36±38.02） μmol/L)〕 was statistically significant (Plt;0.05), but the difference of postoperative results had no statistical significance. Conclusion Restrictive fluid regimen can reduce the incidence of common complications after colorectal surgery for elderly patients, and have a certain promoter action to the early rehabilitation after rectal surgery.
Objective To analyse short-term cl inical effect of total elbow arthroplasty in treatment of distal comminuted humeral fracture with serious osteoporosis in geratic patients. Methods From April 2006 to October 2007, five cases of distal comminuted humeral fractures were treated by total elbow arthroplasty with bone cement. Of them, there were 2 males and 3 females, aging 50-76 years old (mean 67.6 years old), including 4 cases of closed fracture and 1 case of open fracture (II type Gustilo-Anderson). All fractures were caused by tumbl ing. According to classification of AO, there were 2 cases of type C1, 2 cases of type C2 and 1 case of type C3. The Barnett index of osteoporosis was 0.40-0.45. The time from injury to operation was 4 to 18 days (mean 7.2 days). The rehabil itation exercise of function was done after 2 days of operation. Results The operative time was from 120 to 180 minutes (mean 150 minutes), the bleeding amount was from 150 to 250 mL (mean 200 mL). All incision achieved primary heal ing. No compl ication occurred. Five cases were followed up for 19 to 36 months (mean 24.5 months). The mean motion range of elbow joint include 141.6° for flection, 6.5° for extention, 10.2° for the degree of ectropion, 81.7° for revolve forward, and 73.8° for revolve behind respectively after 4 months of operation. The length discrepancy of upper l imb was less than 1.5 cm, the muscle force for flexion and extention of finger and wrist was normal. The X-ray films showed that the position of artificial joint was satisfactory without prosthesis dislocation or loosening. According to Mayo elbow performance score, the excellent and good rate was 80% (excellent in 1 case, good in 3 cases, and fair in 1 case). Conclusion Total elbow arthroplasty with bone cement is an effective method in treatment of distal comminuted humeral fracture with serious osteoporosis obviously in the geratic patients, but indication and technique of operation should be mastered strictly.
ObjectiveTo summarize the research progress on the impact of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy on frailty, cognitive function, and quality of life in older patients with breast cancer.MethodCollected literatures about the impact of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy on frailty, cognitive function, and quality of life in older patients with breast cancer to make an review.ResultsElderly breast cancer patients were likely to benefit from postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy without undergoing significant impairment of frailty, cognitive function, and quality of life. However, postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy might cause an aggravation of the frailty in patients who was already with it.ConclusionWe should develop personalized treatment plans for elderly breast cancer patients after multidisciplinary assessment.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of mitral valve surgery and cryoablation in elderly patients with mitral valve disease and persistent or long-term persistent atrial fibrillation.MethodsFrom May 2014 to July 2018, 144 patients with mitral valve diseases combined with persistent or long-term persistent atrial fibrillation in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command were selected. Among them, there were 69 patients in a non-elderly group (<60 years) including 18 males and 51 females aged 52.07±5.56 years, and 75 patients in an elderly group (≥60 years) including 32 males and 43 females aged 65.23±4.29 years. A propensity-score matching (PSM) study was conducted to eliminate confounding factors. Both groups underwent mitral valve surgery and cryoablation at the same time. A 2-year follow-up was conducted after discharge from the hospital, and the perioperative and postoperative efficacy indexes were compared between the two groups.ResultsAfter PSM analysis, there were 56 patients in each group. The sinus rhythm conversion rate of the two groups at each follow-up time point was above 85%, and the cardiac function was graded asⅠorⅡ, which was significantly improved compared with that before the surgery, but there was no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Among the perioperative indicators of the two groups, the elderly group had more coronary artery bypass graft surgeries and longer postoperative ICU stay time compared with the non-elderly group (P<0.05), and the differences in other indicators were not statistically different (P>0.05).ConclusionThe mitral valve surgery and cryoablation in elderly patients with mitral valve diseases combined with persistent or long-term persistent atrial fibrillation are safe, and the short-term outcome is satisfactory.
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic rectal resection (LR) in elderly and younger patients with rectal cancer. Methods From January 2008 to March 2009, 76 patients with rectal cancer undergoing elective rectal resection were included in this study. Older than 70 years named elderly group, in which LR was given to 16 cases, and open resection (OR) to 18 cases. Younger than 70 years named younger group, in which LR was performed in 23 cases, and OR in 19 cases. The results after LR and OR in rectal cancer between 2 groups of patients were compared. Results No surgery-assisted death occurred in either group. In 2 groups, ventilation time, intake food time and hospitalization after operation in LR were shorter than those of OR (P＜0.05， P＜0.01); intraoperative blood loss and the proportion of postoperative analgesia in LR were less than those of OR in 2 groups (P＜0.01); there were no significant differences between LR and OR (Pgt;0.05) in mean operation time or number of lymph node resected. In addition to the incision infection rate, the other complications rates and the postoperative life self-care rate between LR and OR were no significantly different in younger group (Pgt;0.05). In the elderly group, every complication rates of LR were lower than those of OR (P＜0.05), oppositely, the postoperative life self-care rate was higher (P＜0.01). Conclusions LR of rectal cancer can be applied to both elderly and younger patients. It is suggested that advanced age should not be the contraindication for LR, and by contrary elderly patients may be particularly indicated for lower postoperative complications rate compared to open surgeries.