1.Influence of wanning traditional Chinese medicine dipping for newborns on their sleeping quality and appetite
Yuchan CHEN ; Guangxing TAN ; Boorong YANG ; Huanqiao YE ; Lihua LEI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(2):17-19
Objective To know the influence of wanning traditional Chinese medicine dipping for newborns on their sleeping quality and appetite. Methods Divided 600 newborns into the traditional Chinese medicine dipping group, swimming group and the single bath group according to their sequence of birth, there were 200 cases in each group. Different nursing cares were used in the different group sepa-rately. Compared the condition of sleep quality and appetite among the three groups. Results The condi-tion of sleep quality and appetite in the traditional Chinese medicine dipping group was significant better than those in the other groups with few cry and scream. Conclusions Wanning traditional Chinese medicine dipping for newborns can ameliorate their quality of sleep and improve their aapetite.
2.Effects of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Dysphagia in patients after Acute Cerebral Infarction
Jinliang WANG ; Feng TAN ; Dequan DING ; Saiying WAN ; Haike WU ; Tao HUANG ; Guangxing LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(9):824-826
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of electro-acupuncture combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on dysphagia in patients after acute cerebral infarction (ACI).Methods180 ACI patients with dysphagia were divided into the function training group (n=45),electro-acupuncture group (n=45), NMES group (n=45) and comprehensive rehabilitation group (electro-acupuncture combined with NMES group, n=45). They were assessed with drinking water test before and 3 weeks after treatment. ResultsThe drinking water test scores improved after treatment in all the 4 groups (P<0.05), and more in the electro-acupuncture group, NMES group and comprehensive rehabilitation group than in the function training group (P<0.05). The drinking water test scores improved the most in comprehensive rehabilitation group (P<0.05). ConclusionThe electro-acupuncture combined NMES can effectively improve the therapeutic effect on dysphagia in patients after ACI.