Lu-shan earthquake occurred at 8:02 am, on April 20th, 2013. The epicenter of earthquake was located in Lu-shan county, Ya’an city, Sichuan province, about 100 km from Chengdu along the Longmenshan fault zone in the same province heavily impacted by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The earthquake has resulted in 196 people dead, 24 missing, at least 11,470 injured as of 14:30, April 24th, 2013. After Lu-shan earthquake, medical rescue teams were dispatched from the West China Hospital, Sichuan University to the stricken area. This article written by a member of the rescue team reported the difficult and dangerous rescue work and the performance of rescue members in the stricken area.
目的 探讨适用于儿童的JumpSTART检伤分类程序在大型车祸所致的含儿童群体伤中，对患儿受伤严重程度评估的实践意义。 方法 回顾性分析2010年12月－2012年12月因大型车祸所致群体伤（3例以上伤员，至少含1例14岁以下儿童）就诊的20例患儿的病历资料。入急诊时对患儿行JumpSTART检伤分类程序，入院确诊后行国际公认的能较准确反映伤情严重程度的损伤严重度评分（ISS）。比较两种评估方法的一致性。 结果 JumpSTART检伤分类程序与ISS评分一致性较好（Kappa=0.474，P=0.003）。 结论 JumpSTART检伤分类程序可在含儿童的群体伤医疗急救时，初步评估患儿伤情严重度，从而进行检伤分类。
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical value of quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score in predicting the outcome of patients with septic shock. MethodsWe collected the clinical data of 170 patients with septic shock treated in the Emergency Intensive Care Unit between January 2013 and January 2014. According to the 28-day outcomes of the patients, they were recorded as survival group and non-survival group. We calculated the qSOFA score, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE)Ⅱ score on patients' admission. Using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, we analyzed the qSOFA score, the effect of APACHE Ⅱ score in predicting the 28-day prognosis for patients with septic shock. The correlation between qSOFA score and APACHEⅡ score was also assessed. ResultsThe qSOFA and APACHEⅡ scores in non-survivors were higher than those in the survivors. According to ROC curve analysis, the area under the curve for qSOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score was 0.666 and 0.791, respectively. For qSOFA score with 2 cut-off points to evaluate the prognosis of septic shock, the sensitivity was 62.7%, specificity was 61.1%, positive predictive value was 56.0%, negative predictive value was 67.4%, positive likelihood ratio was 1.61, and negative likelihood ratio was 0.61. For the APACHEⅡ score with 24 cut-off points to evaluate the prognosis of septic shock, the sensitivity was 70.7%, specificity was 80%, positive predictive value was 73.6%, negative predictive value was 67.3%, positive likelihood ratio was 3.54, and negative likelihood ratio was 0.37. The correlation coefficient of qSOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score was 0.499. ConclusionThe qSOFA score is useful to evaluate the prognosis of the patients with septic shock early in Emergency Department.
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between rapid emergency medicine score (REMS) and therapeutic intervention scoring system (TISS-28) score and analyze the feasibility of assessing the nursing workload by REMS score for critically wounded earthquake victims, in order to provide reference for rapid and effective resource allocation for earthquake victims. MethodsA retrospective analysis was carried out on 39 Lushan earthquake victims with their acute plysiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ scores higher than 25, who were directly transferred from the earthquake site to the Emergency Department of West China Hospital between April 20 and 27, 2013. Among them, there were 24 males and 15 females aged between 5 and 90 years old averaging (57.1±19.8) years. REMS score and TISS-28 score were calculated for each victim. The relationship between REMS score and TISS-28 score was analyzed by correlation analysis and curve estimation including linear model, quadratic model, composite model, growth model, logarithm model, cubic model and exponential model. Then, we tried to find out the most suitable description for the relationship between REMS score and TISS-28 score. ResultsThe Spearman correlation coefficient between the two score systems was 0.710 and the most suitable description for the relationship between REMS score and TISS-28 score was logarithmic curve model. The formula was TISS=-5.946+4.467lnREMS. ConclusionREMS score can be applied as a nursing workload predicting tool for critically wounded victims in Lushan earthquake and it provides a guidance for rational allocation of health resources.
ObjectiveTo study the value of revised trauma scores (RTS), major trauma outcome study (MTOS)-RTS scores and point of care test (POCT) in the early forecast of survival time in severe multiple trauma patients. MethodsMultiple trauma patients treated in the Emergency Department of our hospital between September and December 2015 were included in our study. We collected such data as the basic information on admission, physical signs (breath, blood pressure, state of consciousness) and POCT indexes, including pH value, hemoglobin, base excess, hematocrit value, lactic acid, sodium, anion gap, and blood glucose. We calculated each patient's RTS and MTOS-RTS scores. According to the 30-day prognosis, the patients were divided into survival group and death group. Risk factors for survival time were screened by Cox regression risk model. ResultsSeventy-five multiple trauma patients were included in our study. Among them, there were 51 males and 24 females. Fourteen of them died. The multivariate analysis in the Cox regression risk model showed that the risk factors for the death of multiple trauma patients included MOTS-RTS score [RR=0.726, 95%CI (0.608, 0.867), P < 0.001) and POCT lactic acid level [RR=1.139, 95%CI (1.010, 1.324), P=0.037]. ConclusionMOTS-RTS combined with lactic acid level may be used in the early forecast of survival time in severe multiple trauma patients.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of clipless laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to patients with calculous cholecystitis in acute inflammation stage. Methods The clinical data of 169 patients with calculous cholecystitis in acute inflammation stage who underwent clipless LC from December 2008 to July 2010 were analyzed. ResultsAll patients were successfully operated by LC except one case who suffered from gallbladder perforation and a conversion to open surgery was performed. The operation time ranged from 25-70 min (mean 38 min). The blood loss ranged from 10-200 ml (mean 22 ml). Peritoneal drainage was done in 38 patients, and the drainage time ranged from 1-6 d (mean 1.8 d). The time to out-of-bed activity was at 2 h after operation and the hospitalization time was 3-7 d (mean 3.5 d). There was no complication such as bile duct injury, hemorrhage, billiary leakage, and intra-abdominal infection. ConclusionWith improvement of operator’s experiences and skills, the clipless LC becomes feasible and safe for patients with calculous cholecystitis in acute inflammation stage.
目的 探讨H2受体拮抗剂和质子泵抑制剂（PPI）缓解急性胃黏膜损伤的时效性研究。 方法 对2008年1月－2010年1月在急诊科就诊的98例急性乙醇中毒后胃黏膜损伤患者，随机分为对照组50例，治疗组48例。常规给予休息、保暖，补液，维持水、电解质、酸碱平衡，维持循环功能等治疗基础上，对照组给予H2受体拮抗剂治疗，治疗组给予PPI治疗。通过观察急性胃黏膜损伤患者上消化道症状及体征，记录不同饮酒及饮酒量，并根据患者就诊时间及不同饮酒组治疗后上消化道症状完全缓解时间进行比较。 结果 治疗组上消化道症状缓解所需时间与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（P＜0.001），不同饮酒组上消化道症状缓解时间上差异有统计学意义（P=0.000）。 结论 PPI在缓解急性乙醇中毒所致胃黏膜损伤的时效上更明显，具有临床价值。
ObjectiveTo systematically review the diagnostic value of neuron specific enolase (NSE) for malignant pleural effusion. MethodsWe comprehensively searched databases including The Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2012), EMbase, MEDLINE, CBM, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP from inception to January 2012 to collect studies about the diagnostic value of NSE for malignant pleural effusion. Literature screening according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, data extraction and methodological quality assessment were completed by two reviewers independently. Then Meta-DiSc software (version 1.4) was used for pooling analysis. ResultsA total of 12 studies were finally included. The results of meta-analysis showed that the value of pooled specificity, sensitivity, positive likelihood radio, negative likelihood radio and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were 0.79 (0.76 to 0.84), 0.55 (0.51 to 0.59), 3.2 (1.94 to 5.29), 0.58 (0.45 to 0.74), 7.56 (3.74 to 15.30), respectively; and the area under SROC curve (AUC) was 0.813 1. ConclusionUsing NSE as a maker to diagnose malignant pleural effusion is of certain clinical value, which is used to differentiate benign and malignant pleural effusion.
Objective To explore the impact of quarantine experiences on the public’s perceived infection risk and expectations following the shift in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) policy. Methods From December 7 to 10, 2022, an online questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on respondents’ past quarantine experiences and their perceived infection risk and expectations after the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. Independent-samples t-tests and multiple linear regression analysis were used to examine the effect of quarantine experience on the public’s perceived infection risk and expectations. Results A total of 570 valid questionnaires were collected. Among the 570 respondents, 377 had quarantine experience. Those who had experienced quarantine reported a significantly higher perceived risk of COVID-19 infection than those who had not (3.07±1.28 vs. 2.77±1.23, P=0.007). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that quarantine experience [unstandardized partial regression coefficient (b)=0.278, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.069, 0.487), P=0.009] and attitude change [b=0.319, 95%CI (0.251, 0.388), P<0.001] were significant influencing factors of perceived infection risk. Conclusions After the shift in COVID-19 policy, quarantine experience has a significant impact on the public’s perceived infection risk and expectations. Respondents with quarantine experiences have a higher perceived risk of contracting the virus and more pessimistic expectations.
ObjectiveTo study whether emotional management can alleviate the occupational burnout of the health care providers. MethodsFrom May 1st 2015 to February 29th 2016, we sampled the medical workers of a class-3 grade-A hospital randomly, and performed the emotional management through self-emotion management and professionals-conducted emotion-management. The discrepancies before and after intervention were studied using Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey (MBI-GS). ResultsIn total, 100 medical workers were enrolled in our study, of which there were 27 males and 73 females. There were 11 doctors and 89 nurses. The average age was (34.5±5.6) years. According to the MBI-GS survey, there were 69 medical workers suffering from occupational burnout. There were significant statistical differences before and after intervention in the MBI-GS scores in four aspects including emotion exhaustion, work status, sense of achievement and the total scores (P＜0.05). ConclusionThe medical workers can alleviate the occupational burnout under the self-management or professionals-conducted management of emotion.