Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: After stroke, patients are prone to suffer hemiplegia, aphasia, insomnia, depression, constipation and other sequelae, reducing the quality of life of patients. As a traditional external treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, auricular acupuncture has the advantages of easy access to materials, easy operation, little pain, safety, effective and easy to accept, and has been gradually applied in the treatment of apoplexy sequelae. The paper summarized the related literature of auricular acupuncture therapy in the treatment of apoplexy sequelae in recent years, and summarized the origin, application and research of ear acupuncture, so as to provide reference for auricular acupuncture therapy in the treatment of apoplexy sequelae and provide a basis for auricular acupuncture therapy research.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of a three-step auricular acupoint therapy in the treatment of primary tinnitus. Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with primary tinnitus were retrospectively analyzed. Key issues in implementation of three-step auricular acupoint therapy and related nursing were summarized. Results The score of Tinnitus Evaluation Questionnaire(TEQ) was lower after treatment compared with that before treatment (P<0.05). The score of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI) dropped form (32.63±11.67) before treatment to(32.63±11.67) after treatment, with a significant difference(P<0.05). The marked effective rate was 52.17%(12/23) after 2 courses of treatment. Conclusion The three-step auricular acupoint therapy, consisting of auricular massage, auricular scraping therapy, and auricular acupoint sticking and pressing therapy by syndrome differentiation, is an easy-to-operate and effective therapy for primary tinnitus. It is able to tonify liver and kidney, dredging collaterals and relieving the symptoms of tinnitus.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized the nursing experience of a cerebral palsy patient with postoperative urinary retention treated with intradermal acupuncture combined with digital acupoint pressure therapy. Key issues of nursing included daily nursing care, dietary guidance, psychological therapy, health education n operation method and precautions. Based on the scientific evaluation and acupoint selection by syndrome differentiation, individualized nursing interventions were carried out to relieve the postoperative dysuresia and pain, and improve the recovery of the patient.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized the nursing experience of a child with electrolyte disturbance after craniopharyngioma resection. Postoperative children with craniopharyngioma are prone to electrolyte disorders, and children in serious condition may have demyelination and other symptoms, directly affecting the prognosis. Medical staff should take close observation of the vital signs and consciousness, accurately record the fluid intake and output, monitor changes of body temperature, and reduce secondary damage caused by electrolyte disorders. The diet nursing should be carried out in combination with Traditional Chinese Medicine emotional nursing.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized the nursing experience of a pediatric patient with acute tonsillitis and sore throat treated by Miya jar moving-cupping therapy in anterior cervical region. Key issues of nursing included nursing assessment, standard procedure of moving-cupping therapy in anterior cervical region and related health education. Under the guidance of the nursing by Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation, cupping therapy by moving Miya jar in anterior cervical region is effective to relieve the clinical symptom and improve the recovery of pediatric patients with acute tonsillitis and sore throat.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Adolescent Health (AH) is an integral part of public health with the goal of improving healthy development, safety and well-being of adolescents because the behavioural patterns established during this period influence the health status of the adolescents and the risk of developing chronic diseases during adulthood. Adolescence being a time of great physical and psychological change, many social and physical conditions as well as behavioral pattern can impact adolescent health and heighten the risk of illness and diseases. This makes adolescents to be susceptible to various health issues by nature because of their stages of development, which affects their ability to make safe decisions, and the need to rely on significant others for support. Several other factors such as desire for greater autonomy, pressure to conform to peers, exploration of sexual identity, and increased access to and use of technology, violence and sexual abuse, social and cultural norms, family circumstances, emotional and physical environment of the adolescents contribute significantly to health issues being faced by the adolescents. Therefore, nurses have significant roles to play to ensure optimal growth and development of the adolescents and to prevent and reduce the impact of changes associated with adolescence on the health and well being of the adolescents. This paper presents the concept of adolescence; components of adolescent health; health-related challenges associated with adolescence and role of public health nurses.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the application of Plan-Do-Check-Action cycle(PDCA) model in management of breast cancer patients undergoing peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)placement. Methods According to sequence of hospital admissions, totally 100 breast cancer patients undergoing PICC placement were divided into the control group and observation group, with 50 patients in each group. Routine PICC maintenance was carried out in the control group during the treatment, and PDCA cycle model was used in management of PICC placement in the observation group. The incidence of complications, treatment compliance and patient satisfaction were compared between two groups. Results The incidence rates of puncture-site infection, catheter blockage and fever induced by catheter-related infection in the observation group than those in the control group, and a significant difference was found in catheter blockage rate between two groups (P<0.05). Patients in the observation group had a better outcome of treatment compliance and satisfaction assessment than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The PDCA cycle mode in an effective tool in quality improvement of PICC maintenance for breast cancer patients. It is able to reduce the incidence of complications and improve the treatment compliance and satisfaction of patients.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized and analyzed the clinical efficacy of electric plum-blossom needle tapping and needling in the treatment of 1 case of juvenile mild myopia. Under the guidance of Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation and nursing theory, electric plum-blossom needle tapping and needling was adopted. Interventions such as nutrition support and psychological care were carried out during the treatment, in order to improve the recovery of the patient with juvenile myopia.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To explore the application effect of quality control circle (QCC) activities in improvement of knowledge and practice skills for psychological care in members of a nursing team. Methods From June to October, 2021, a QCC group was established to carry out QCC activities for improving the psychological nursing knowledge and skills on the basis of the principle of spontaneity and voluntariness. The implementation procedure consisted of theme selection, activity plan formulation, current situation grasping, goal setting, issue analysis, countermeasures formulation, countermeasure implementation and review, and results presentation. Results The passing rate of theoretical and practical tests increased from 89.55%(60/67)before implementation of QCC to 98.51%(66/67)after implementation of QCC. The problem-solving skills, communication and coordination ability and sense of responsibility has been greatly improved. Conclusion QCC is an effective tool in improving nursing team members’ knowledge and skills for psychological care, as well as comprehensive quality. It plays a fundamental role in the practice of psychological care in the clinical setting.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To explore the alleviating effect of remote live broadcast of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation techniques on anxiety of the quarantined people entering China. Methods From September to October 2021, 320 inbound quarantined people in a centralized quarantine site in Hongkou District, Shanghai were selected as the research subjects, and they were divided into observation group (n=160) and control group (n=160) according to random number table method. The control group received routine entry management, and on this basis, the observation group was implemented remote live broadcast of TCM health preservation techniques, and the psychological anxiety levels and nursing service satisfaction of the two groups were compared. Results Two weeks after intervention, the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) score of the observation group was (38.64�6.15) points, lower than that of the control group (46.18�5.48) points, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The nursing service satisfaction of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Conclusion During the centralized isolation, the quarantined personnel were guided to exercise health preservation techniques of TCM by way of remote live broadcasting. As a TCM-characterized management mode for concentrated quarantine, the remote live broadcast of TCM health preservation techniques is potentially effective to promote the physical and mental health of isolated personnel, relieve psychological pressure, and improve the satisfaction of nursing services.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized the peri-operative nursing of a case of special abdominal aortic aneurysm treated by artery bypass graft surgery. Key issues of peri-perative nursing included pre-operative preparation, intra-operative cooperation, prevention of post-operative complications, psychological care, pain management and health guidance. Target nursing interventions should be carried out to ensure the success of artery bypass graft surgery and improve the post-operative recovery of the patient.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To investigate the Person-Material-Process (PMP)combined with management checklist in rescue and emergency care of critically ill children in the Department of Pediatrics. Methods A total of 268 pediatric patients who were successfully rescued in the emergency room between Jan and December, 2020 were selected as the control group. Another 283 cases of rescued children in the emergency room between Jan and December, 2021 were recruited as the observation group. A routine management process of rescue and emergency care was adopted in the control group. In the observation group, the PMP management combined with management checklist was used to improve the quality of management from three aspects: nursing training, adverse events associated with instruments and drugs, rescue and emergency care procedures. The accuracy rate of procedure in rescue and incidence of adverse events associated with rescue materials were observed and compared between two groups. Results The accuracy rate of rescue procedure was 98.94%(280/283)in the observation group, which was higher than 91.42%(245/268) in the control group (P<0.01). The incidence of adverse events associated with rescue instruments and lack of rescue goods in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Implementation of PMP combined with management checklist is potentially effective to reduce the risk of adverse events in the rescue and emergency care, and ensure the safety of critically ill children.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To investigate the method and practice management of clinical teaching for nursing students in the endocrinology department of a certain Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) hospital, and to provide reference for quality improvement of nursing teaching and practice. Methods According to the method of clinical teaching, Totally 100 nursing students who participated in the internship during June 2019 and June 2021 were divided into the control group (n=20, receiving conventional teaching) and observation group (n=20, receiving case-based teaching). All nursing students participated in the final assessment consisting of theoretical and practical test at the end of internship. A self-made questionnaire was used to investigate the students ‘satisfaction with clinical teaching. Results Nursing students in the observation group achieved higher scores of theoretical and practical tests than those in the control group, with a significant difference (P<0.01). The score of satisfaction assessment in the observation group were higher than that in the control group, with a significant difference (P<0.01). Conclusion The case-based teaching method is effective to improve nursing students’ motivation in learning and clinical practice skills.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine on abdominal distention and constipation after surgery for thoracolumbar fracture. Methods The CNKI, CBM, VIP and Wanfang Date databases were searched by computer. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the efficacy of integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of abdominal distention and constipation after surgery for thoracolumbar fracture were included. RevMan 5.4 software was used for data analysis from database construction to March 2022, and Jadad scale was used to evaluate the literature quality and funnel plot was used to analyze whether there were publication offset results in the included literature. Results After screening, 7 literatures were included, including 590 subjects: 301 in the experimental group and 289 in the control group. Meta-analysis showed that the nursing measures of integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine were significantly better than conventional nursing measures in treating and relieving postoperative abdominal distention and constipation(P<0.05).Conclusion Based on the current clinical evidence, the full application of the dialectical theory of traditional Chinese medicine and the adoption of appropriate Chinese medicine prescriptions combined with routine orthopedic nursing measures can effectively relieve the symptoms of abdominal distension and constipation in patients with thoracolumbar fracture after surgery, relieve discomfort and improve nursing satisfaction, which can provide clinical reference
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized the experience of wound care for a patient with diabetic foot of Wagner grade 3. Based on the clinical evaluation of illness condition and risk assessment, targeted nursing interventions on wound dressing, pain control, nutrition support and psychological care were carried out, in order to improve the recovery of diabetic foot ulcers.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To investigate the factors of high incidence of nursing disputes in the nucleic acid testing clinic, and to optimize management and reduce the incidence of nursing disputes. Methods A retrospective before-after study was conducted. Potential reasons of nursing disputes happened between April and September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and countermeasures were carried out to optimize management in the nucleic acid testing clinic. The incidence of nursing disputes happened between October 2021 and January 2022 was calculated. Results Issues related to patients, nurses and working environment were main factors causing nursing disputes. The incidence of nursing disputes had decreased from2.35? to 1.56? after implementation of optimal management strategy. Conclusion In order to reduce the incidence of nursing disputes and improve the nursing quality in the nucleic acid testing clinic, it is required to enhance the nursing staff’s sense of responsibility and effective communication with patients, standardize the nursing operation process, strengthen cooperation between various departments and improve the hospital workplace environment.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To summarized the operative cooperation and nursing management in transradial intervention for cerebrovascular diseases. Methods To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 255 patients who underwent transradial intervention for cerebrovascular diseases. Key points in preoperative preparation included evaluation of patient condition, drugs inspection and catheter devices and instrument preparation. Nurses should take good cooperation in performing catheter placement, surgical position placement, heparinization, microcatheter shaping and other nursing procedure. Efforts should also be made in prevention of intraoperative complications and postoperative nursing of puncture site complications. Results Surgical operation was successful in 214 patients. There were 16 cases of slight swelling and 5 cases of severe swelling, and there was no case of adverse complications. Conclusion The accurate and effective operative cooperation and nursing is able to guarantee a successful transradial intervention for cerebrovascular diseases.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper observed the effect of Inducing-Yang-to-Yin Tuina therapy for relief of insomnia in a patient with artificial heart implantation, and summarized the experience of tuina therapy, psychological care and basic nursing. Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation, Inducing-Yang-to-Yin tuina therapy is safe, easy to operate and effective for relief of insomnia in a patient with artificial heart implantation.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: Objective To investigate the application value of humanistic care for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm ( AAA ). Methods In this study, 79 patients with AAA were selected from two wards of Vascular Surgery: 38 patients in the first ward ( control group ) were given routine nursing, and 41 patients in the second ward ( Study group ) were given humanistic care on the basis of routine nursing. The hospitalization satisfaction was evaluated by self-made questionnaire, and emotional state of were measured by Self-rating Anxiety Scale ( SAS ) and Self-rating Depression Scale ( SDS ). Results The score of hospitalization satisfaction assessment of the study group after humanistic care was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The scores of SAS and SDS decreased in both group after intervention, and the scores of SAS and SDS in the study group decreased more significantly compared with those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Humanistic care nursing and psychological counseling is implemented in AAA patients, which realizes the perfect combination of psychosomatic nursing, provides patients with satisfactory humanistic medical experience, increases patients’ treatment compliance and treatment effect, improves patients’ quality of life, and promotes patients’ early recovery and community integration.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract: This paper summarized the nursing interventions for an adult patient with Fabry disease. Key issues of nursing included medication care during intravenous therapy of Agalsidase Beta, pain and fever control, prevention of unintentional injury, symptom management, dietary guideline and psychological care of patient and family members.
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