Objective To explore the effect of the transtheoretical model of health behavior change on initial insulin injection in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods Thirty elderly patients with type 2 diabetes, receiving traditional training of insulin injection , were recruited as control group ( n = 30 ) between December 2013 and March 2014 . Another 30 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes, who received an education program based on the transtheoretical model of health behavior change for insulin injection training ( 30 minutes for each time and 4 times in total ) , were recruited as experiment group ( n=30 ) between April 2014 and July 2014. The knowledge of insulin injection and the operational skills in the two groups were compared between the two groups. Result Both the knowledge and operational skills at insulin injection in the experiment group were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion The transtheoretical model of health behavior change can be significant for improving the operational skills at insulin injection and therefore it can be effective in controling of blood sugar.

Objective To explore the curative effect of traditional Chinese herbal packet combined with ST 36 injection therapy on gastrointestinal dysfunction in severe patients. Methods Sixty severe patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction were randomly divided into the control group and treatment group with random digital number, 30 cases in each group. The control group received conventional care and besides conventional care , the treatment group was treated with traditional Chinese herbal packet combined with ST 36 injection. The two groups were compared 7 days after treatment in terms of scores by (acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ, APACHEⅡ) and improvement of gastrointestinal dysfunction. Result After treatment, the APACHE II score and improvement of gastrointestinal dysfunction of the treatment group were significantly higher and better than those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The traditional Chinese herbal packet combined with ST 36 injection can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal dysfunctional in severe patients.

Objective To explore the effect of evidence-based nursing on improving the compliance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. Methods Forty-five patients hospitalized in the first half of the year were assigned as control group and another 45 patients hospitalized in the second half of the year were as experiment group. The control group was treated with traditional nursing methods. In the experiment group, a nursing panel was set up to analyze the causes of noncompliance of COPD patients with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and gave care to the patients based on the analyses. The two groups were compared in terms of adverse reactions and the compliance with treatment. Result The rates of compliance with treatment and adverse reactions such as fear and anxiety , the man-machine confrontation and flatulence in the experiment group were significantly lower than those of the control group obviously (P<0.05). Conclusion The evidence-based nursing can reduce the incidence of adverse reactions , and enhance the compliance of COPD patients with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation effectively.

Objective To study the effect of homecare on the health of diabetic patients in China. Methods A retrieval was done all on CNKI, Wanfang database, VIP database, China Biological Medicine. After excluding the literature out of the criteria, the meta-analysis was performed to compare the intervention group and control one in terms of the fasting plasma glucose , 2-hour postprandial blood glucose , quality of life , treatment compliance , standardized mean difference ( SMD ) and risk ratio ( RR ) . Results 12 RCTs, which involved 1,193 participants including 596 patients in the intervention group and 597 patients in the control group, were included in the final analysis. The fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour postprandial blood glucose, the quality of life, treatment compliance of the intervention group were significantly better than those of the control group , with effect size and 95% CI: SMD =-1.77, 95%CI (-2.28,-1.26);SMD=-1.62, 95%CI (-2.28,-0.95);SMD=1.31, 95%CI (0.50, 2.13);RR=1.27, 95%CI (1.13, 1.43) (P<0.01). Conclusion Homecare can improve the plasma glucose and quality of life of patients with diabetes and can help them to develop a healthy lifestyle.

Objective To study effects of palm pressing peripherally inserted untral catheter(PICC) and mandible-pressing-on-shoulder on PICC′s misplacement in jugular veins during intubation. Methods Seventy-six patients undergoing intubation with PICC were randomized into observation group and control group equally by random digital table. The palm pressing PICC method was used in the observation group and the mandible-pressing-on-shoulder method was used in the control group. The two groups were compared in terms of the incidence of PICC misplacement. Result The misplacement rate of PICC in the experiment group was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Palm pressing method is much effective in prevention of PICC misplacement in jugular veins and worth promoting especially in hospitals of basic level.

Objective To explore the design and application of the multifunctional treatment beds on patients′ position compliance and comfort after intraocular retinal reattachment surgery. Methods Eighty-six patients needing special position nursing after intraocular retinal reattachment surgery were randomly divided into experiment and control groups. The former received the special multifunction treatment beds while normal ward beds were used for the control patients . The position compliance , comfort and the complications were observed one month after surgery. Result The position compliance and the degree of comfort in the experiment group were significantly better than those in the control group and the complication rate was significantly lower than that of the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion The special multifunction treatment beds can be effective in increasing the patients compliance in positions and compliance as well as reducing postoperative complications and increasing the operation success rate.

Objective To investigate the effect of the continuing quality improvement on PICC-related phlebitis in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods Eighty breast cancer patients undergoing PICC for chemotherapy in our hospital from September to December 2014 were selected as control group, receiving routine nursing care. Another eighty patients undergoing PICC for chemotherapy from January to March in 2015 were selected as experiment group and the quality control cycle was used, the measures including investigating the present situation aiming to theme, goal setting and analyzing, working out and using countermeasures and effect comfirming. Result After applying continuing quality improvement in the experiment group the incidence rate of phlebitis in the continuing quality improvement group was significantly lower than those before continuing quality improvement and in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The implementation of continuing quality improvement activities can reduce the incidence of pzce-related phlebitis in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy. It can improve the safety of PICC catheter and therefore, it is worthy of popularization.

Objective To explore the correlations of perceived social support and burnout with general well-being among caregivers in nursing homes. Methods One hundred nursing workers were selected from three nursing homes in Guangzhou. Perceived social support scale ( PSSS ) , Maslach burnout inventory ( MBI ) and general well-being schedule ( GWBS ) were used to investigate the status of their support, burnout and general well-being and analyze the correlations between them. Results The scores on perceived social support, job burnout and general well-being were (59.00 ± 9.00), (2.49 ± 0.88), (77.19 ±9 .90), respectively, all at moderate level. The scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were significantly higher than the norms (both P<0.001). Job burnout together with its three dimensions was negatively correlated with general well-being (all P<0.01), while perceived social support was positively correlated with general well-being ( P < 0 . 01 ) . The exogenous family support , emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment influenced caregiver′s general well-being (all P<0.01). Conclusions Perceived social support, job burnout and general well-being are all at moderate level in caregivers of nursing homes. The higher the perceived social support, the lower the job burnout, the higher the passion and the general well-being in care workers. The general well-being of caregivers of the nursing homes was not high. The managers should pay more attention to them and measures should be taken to promote their physical and mental health.

Objective To explore the effect of flipped classroom on basic nursing operation training for undergraduate nursing students. Methods One hundred full-time nursing undergraduate students now conducting clinical internship in our hospital were randomized equally into experiment group and control group. The control group was treated with traditional teaching model in three nursing operation modules including intravenous infusion , venous blood collection and intramuscular injection while the teaching methodology of flipped classroom was used in the experiment group. The two groups were compared in terms of performances in theoretical knowledge and skills and the evaluation from the students. Results The achievements of the experiment group was significantly better than those of the control group in respect of achievements in the examinations of three theoretical knowledge and nursing operation skills (P<0.01). More than 88.00%nursing students agreed on the teaching mode in the aspects of learning attitude and knowledge mastering, more than 90.00%nursing students accepted this teaching mode in the aspect of ability and 96.00%of them would like to adopt this mode. Conclusions The methodology of flipped classroom is effective in cultivating the habit of nursing students′autonomous learning. It also stimulates the nursing students′interest in learning and improves the quality of teaching.

Objective To explore the effects of different time spans for off-bed activities on postoperative rehabiliatioin of patients with liver transplantation. Methods The clinical data of 42 patients having undergone allogeneic liver transplantation during Jan. 2014 to Oct. 2015 were assigned as the observation group. Another 44 patitents during the same period , matched to those in the observation group in terms of general data , were assigned as the control group . The clinical data of two groupos were reviewed to make comparisons in terms of the time for anus exhaust , the time spans for gastric tube and urinary catheter indwelling , abdominal cavity effusion and hemorrhage and pulmonary infection 3 days after operation. Result The time for anus exhaust and the time spans for gastric tube and urinary catheter indwelling in the observation group were all significantly shorter than the control gorup (P<0.05), but there were insignifiant differences between the groups in abdominal cavity effusion and hemorrhage and pulmonary infection. Conclusion Off-bed activities 3 days after operation is safe and feasible for the patients having undergone allogeneic liver transplantation. It can promote their process of rehabilitation.