1.Measuring the efficiency of the outpatient process with queuing theory model
Ying-Chun PENG ; Si-Bin DONG ; Wen-Hu CHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(12):-
Objective The paper analyzes the operating patterns of the outpatient process and identifies the links needing reengineering so as to provide scientific basis for the optimal allocation of outpatient resources and process reengineering and prove the rationality and feasibility of using the queuing theory. Methods Using the methods of the queuing theory, the service time and the patients' arrival time at such service links as registration, billing and accounting, internal medicine, and gynecology in the outpatient department of a certain hospital were measured and the operational indexes at various links such as service intensity, average queuing length, average queuing time, average stay, probability of the service desks being idle, and the probability of the patients having to wait were calculated so as to estimate the rational number of service desks and the optimal value of the sum of the cost of waiting and the cost of service. Results Registration, billing and accounting , service intensity in internal medicine, personnel allocation, and queuing time were basically rational in the outpatient department of the hospital surveyed. One more physician should be added to the gynecology department so as to improve efficiency and reduce patients' waiting time and queuing length. There was currently a shortage of medical staff in the hospital. The cost of hospital input was moderate while the cost of waiting was on the high side. Conclusion It is rational and feasible to evaluate the efficiency of the outpatient process with the methods of the queuing theory. The method deserves to be spread.
2.Construction of the quantitative structure retention relationship of cefdinir related substances.
Chen WANG ; Jin LI ; Yan-chun FENG ; Ying LIU ; Chang-qin HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(9):1161-1166
The molecular descriptors of impurities with known structure in cefdinir were calculated, selected and associated with the chromatographic retention behavior to establish a model. This quantitative structure retention relationships (QSRR) model for the related substances of cefdinir was established under specific chromatographic condition and verified by other impurities. 12 molecular descriptors were used to establish the QSRR model, F_AFRBWF, Blbn_J, SsCH3, SssCH2, SsNH2, SssNH, SssS, SHdCH2, EEM_AFc, EEM_AFpl, EEM_XFpl and Pi_MaxQ. The relativity between true values and predictions in QSRR of cefdinir is R2 = 0.9836 (n = 18), ΔRRT is no more than 0.154, as 10.17% in RRT. The results indicate that the QSRR model for the related substances of cefdinir can be used to evaluate the analysis methods for related substances and predict the chromatographic behavior of new impurities, which will provide a new way for the evaluation of the effectiveness for drug quality control.
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3.Innovative sequential treatment of neovascular glaucoma
Ying HONG ; Yuntao HU ; Chun ZHANG ; Changguan WANG ; Hongliang DOU ; Zhizhong MA
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(4):372-375
Objective To observe the curative effects of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) intracameral and intravitreal injection,trabeculectomy and pan-retinal photocoagulation by indirect ophthalmoscope for neovascular glaucoma (NVG).Methods NVG patients with uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) and retinopathy was enrolled from May,2014 to May,2016.Eighteen patients were enrolled with 15 males(15 eyes) and 3 females(3 eyes) with age at (61.7 ± 13.9) years old.Anti-VEGF intracameral and intravitreal injection with anterior chamber puncture was performed in the first day of sequential treatment.Trebeculectomy was performed 3-5 days after injection and finally the pan-retinal photocoagulation was started 5-7 days after anti-glaucoma surgery.The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),IOP,cornea,neovascularization of iris and retinal disease were observed and recorded.Results The diagnosis included 1 eye with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO),6 eyes with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO),5 eyes with branch retinal vein occlusion,5 eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and 2 eyes with combined CRAO and CRVO.IOP before and after treatment were (43.5 ±5.1) mmHg (1 kPa =7.5 mmHg) and (15.2 ± 2.2) mmHg,there was significantly statistical difference (t =21.68,P <0.001).The categories of antiglaucoma medicines were 5.1 ± 0.5 and 0.5 ± 1.0 before and after treatment respectively,and the difference was statistical significant (t =12.30,P < 0.001).BCVA was improved in 4 eyes,maintained in 13 eyes and decreased in only 1 eye.Conclusion The sequential treatment including anti-VEGF intracameral and intravitreal injection,trabeculectomy and pan-retinal photocoagulation by indirect ophthalmoscope is safe and effective.
4.PCNA, Bcl-2 and TERT expression in epiretinal membrane of rat traumatic proliferative vitreoretinopathy
Li-Ping, XUE ; Feng-Ying, KANG ; Shi-Xing, HU ; Xin-Guo, DENG ; Shao-Chun, LIN
International Eye Science 2005;5(1):19-22
· AIM: To explore the dynamic expression and correlation among telomerase catalytic subunit (TERT), proliferating cell nuclear antigen ( PCNA) and antiapoptosis protein Bd-2 which relate to cell proliferation in epiretinal membrane of rat traumatic proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR).· METHODS: S-P technique was applied for immunohistochemical staining of epiretinal membrane of traumatic PVR with TERT, PCNA and Bcl-2 antibody. HE staining was also carried out. The staining results were analyzed with image analysis system.· RESULTS: The positive rate and average A of PCNA protein were upregulated at first and then down-regulated, with the peak value in 14d Group, which was significantly different from those in 7d Group and 28d Group.The positive rate and average A of TERT and Bcl-2 were also upregulated at first and then down-regulated, with the peak value in 14d Group and 21d Group, which were significantly different from those in 7d Group. There was significant correlation among PCNA, Bcl-2 and TERT protein expression (P≤0.01).· CONCLUSTON: TERT and Bcl-2 take part in the regulation of proliferative cells in epiretinal membrane of traumatic proliferative PVR, with high correlation with the dynamic changes of cell proliferation.
5.Diagnosis of X-Linked creatine transporter deficiency in a patient from Northeast China
Chun-Hui Hu ; Yu-Ying Fan ; Long-Fei Wang ; Tao Yu ; Xiao-Ming Wang ; Hua Wang
Neurology Asia 2015;20(2):197-201
Background: Creatine transporter (CRTR) deficiency is the most common creatine deficiency syndrome,
of which the final diagnosis relies on mutation in the X-linked CRTR gene. To date, more than 90
mutations in the SLC6A8 gene have been reported. This paper discusses a novel mutation detected via
the thorough sequencing of all the X-chromosome-specific exons investigated in a four and a half year
old boy with an intellectual disability, speech and language delay and motor disturbance. Methods:
A brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)
were carried out, the creatine and creatinine concentrations in the urine were checked and all exons
were sequenced. Results: A detailed clinical investigation revealed a reduction in the cerebral creatine
levels in the brain by the MRS, elevated creatine and creatinine concentrations in the urine and signal
abnormalities in the left frontal cortex of the brain by the MRI. A novel change was identified in the
heterozygosity of the exon 10: c.1395-c.1401 deletion.
Conclusion: The use of a combination of powerful new technologies, such as thorough exome-nextgeneration
sequencing and a brain MRS, should be considered, in order to determine any neurometabolic
diseases, especially when the signal abnormalities in the brain MRI cannot be explained by any other
factors. This mutation results most likely in a dysfunction of the creatine transport and synthesis,
hence causing central nervous system symptoms.
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6.Clinical rehabilitation research on 90 infants with cerebral palsy
Yan-chun LI ; Ying-yuan HU ; Wei-hong WU ; Jianjun LIU ; Yan ZHANG ; Huabao LU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(11):646-647
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of rehabilitative treatment on different groups of infants with cerebral palsy in different age, sickness extent and rehabilitative period.MethodsBy the prospective method, 90 patients from 3 to 36 months old were randomly divided into three groups including 3 to 12 months, 13 to 24 months and 25 to 36 months with 30 cases each. Every 10 cases in light, moderate and severe degrees were given rehabilitative care for 2 months and 3 months respectively. The personal ADL of every case was evaluated at the initial and the final state. The compared score was analyzed with T test.ResultsComparing the groups of different ages, there were prominent differences of treatment under the same sickness, among the light, moderate and severe degrees(P<0.01). The rehabilitative treatment effect of 3 months was better than that of 2 months. Furthermore the effect of the group of 3-12 months was better than that of 25-36 months.ConclusionsThe rehabilitative care is prominently effective in the light and moderate groups , the former is better and within 3 months is better than 2 months. The younger infant is, the better the rehabilitative treatment is.
7.Application of Bilingual Teaching in Course of Physical Therapy of Rehabilitation Therapy
Qi ZHANG ; Chun-ying HU ; Wei HUANG ; Hui GUO ; Qiuchen HUANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(12):1181-1183
Objective To explore the feasibility of bilingual teaching in the course of Physical Therapy, and find out the more suitable program of the bilingual teaching for undergraduate students of rehabilitation therapy. Methods Students of rehabilitation therapy from Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group received bilingual education during the teaching session, while the students in control group received traditional teaching method. Their scores of the quiz were compared, and the students were investigated with the questionnaire. Results The scores of English quiz were higher in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference of the total score between two groups. The results of questionnaire showed that the bilingual education was accepted by most students. Conclusion Bilingual teaching program could facilitate the improvement of the student's ability, and it will be more suitable for undergraduate students of rehabilitation therapy.
8.Determination of the detachment force of platelet membrane protein GPIb/IX and von Willebrand factor.
Ying WANG ; Zhenyue GAO ; Yueyuan HU ; Qinghua HU ; Chun YANG ; Fengyuan ZHUANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;26(3):590-605
CHO cells expressing human GPIb/IX and rabbit red blood cells coated with human von Willebrand factor (VWF) were adapted to our study on the binding probability and the detachment force of GPIb/IX and VWF. With the micropipette system, the two cells were impinged under a constant force for controlled time. When the cells were pulled apart, the deformation of RBC was recorded, and the binding score and detachment force of the proteins were determined. After the two cells were impinged into 0.5 microm for 30 s, the binding probability of the two cells carrying GPIb/IX and VWF was 15.0%. Via analyzing the deformation of red blood cells, we found out the distribution of rupture forces of cells with GPIb/IX and VWF. Therefore, we infer that the continuous distribution of the detachment force is due to the stochastic effect. The most probable value of the detachment force was 10 pN.
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9.Meta analysis on acupuncture-moxibustion for amblyopia correction of agrypnia .
Ying-Hua HU ; Tie LI ; Dong-Yue HAN ; Xi-Chen WANG ; Fu-Chun WANG ; Zhi-Hong WANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(2):205-208
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture-moxibustion for the treatment of agrypnia was systematically reviewed. The clinical randomized controlled trial (RCT) of acupuncture-moxibustion for agrypnia were collected. The literature and document on acupuncture-moxibustion RCT for the treatment of agrypnia that published from January of 2001 to March of 2012 was searched with computer in PubMed, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP database. According to Cochrane Handbook 5. 1. 0, the bias risk and quality assessment were performed on every included trial and RevMan 5. 0 software was applied to make the Meta analysis. Totally 14 researches were included, involving 2662 cases. The Meta analysis showed that the differences of total effective rate between acupuncture-moxibustion and clinical routine treatment were significant [RR = 1.16, 95% CI (1.12, 1.19), Z = 9.32, P < 0.000 01]. The results indicate that total effective rate of acupuncture-moxibustion for agrypnia is obviously superior to that of clinical routine treatment, meaning clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion is served credit.
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10.Effects of chaihu shugan powder on the behavior and expressions of BDNF and TrkB in the hippocampus, amygdala, and the frontal lobe in rat model of depression.
Ying DENG ; Chun-hu ZHANG ; Hai-nan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2011;31(10):1373-1378
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of Chaihu Shugan Powder (CHSGP) on the behavior and the expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor tyrosine kinase receptors B (TrkB) in the hippocampus, amygdala, and the frontal lobe of depression model rats.
METHODSSixty adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups, i. e., the normal control group (NC), the model control group (MC), the CHSGP group, the disassembly 1 group (CI), the disassembly 2 group (CII), and the Fluoxetine control group (FC), 10 in each group. Except those in the NC, the rest rats were singly housed and exposed on an unpredicted sequence of mild stressor. From the fifteenth day, all rats were administered with equal volume of normal saline (to the NC group and the MC group) and of corresponding medicinal liquid (5.9 g/kg to the CHSGP group, 3.3 g/kg to the CI group, 2.6 g/kg to the CII group, and 1.8 mg/kg to the FC group) by gastrogavage for 2 successive weeks. The rats' body weight, sucrose consumption volume in the sucrose preference test, and times of grooming in the open field test were detected on the 0, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th day, respectively. The mRNA expressions of BDNF and TrkB in the hippocampus, amygdala, and the frontal lobe were detected by immunohistochemical assay and Real-time fluorescent quantitation PCR.
RESULTSCompared with the NC group, the rats' body weight was put up slowly in the MC group. The scores in the open field test decreased. The times of grooming and sucrose consumption volume were both reduced. The time of staying in central square was postponed. The mRNA expressions of BDNF and TrkB in the hippocampus, amygdala, and the frontal lobe decreased with statistical significance (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the MC group, the behavior indices of rats in the CHSGP, CI, CII, and FC groups were significantly improved. The mRNA expressions of BDNF and TrkB in the hippocampus, amygdala, and the frontal lobe were obviously enhanced with statistical significance (P<0.05, P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONSCHSGP could obviously improve the depressive state of the model rats. Its mechanism might be correlated with increasing the mRNA expressions of BDNF and TrkB in the hippocampus, amygdala, and the frontal lobe.
Amygdala ; metabolism ; Animals ; Behavior, Animal ; drug effects ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; metabolism ; Depression ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Frontal Lobe ; metabolism ; Hippocampus ; metabolism ; Male ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptor, trkB ; metabolism