1.Features and countermeasures of the emergency medical rescue in Haiti earthquake disaster
Shike HOU ; Xianghui LI ; Haojun FAN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(3):231-234
Objective To analyze emergency medical treatment measures and the problems encountered during disaster relief in Chinese intemational rescue team (CIRT) , and to provide reference to improve the level of medical assistance. Method The data were based on the materials of the emergency medical rescue work in Haiti earthquake disaster by CIRT. The data were retrospectively analyzed. Results From January 13 , 2010 to January 27, 2010, CIRT provided medical service for more than 2500 wounded and sick persons, including 700 traumatic debridement, 150 operations, 12 the critical wounded. CIRT duged out 15 bodies. Conclusion Fast and prepara-tive job is the foundation to complete rescue mission with high-quality . The unique workflow ensure to complete the emergency medical rescue missions. Profession and multi-function is the basic quality for intemational rescue team members. Medical equipment regularization is needed.
2.Firs aid and medical organization of China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR)in the Wenchuan earthquake search and rescue site
Yahua LIU ; Shike HOU ; Haojun FAN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(8):791-793
Objective To approach the validity of the fast aid and medical organization of earthquake.Method China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) fast arrived Wenehuan earthquake area.The problems of medical organization and emergency treatment on spot were rethospectively analyzed.Twenty-two members from different departments,including department of emergency medicine,department of cardiology and orthopaedics,etc,took 280 species of medicine,consumable material,equipment and device,totally more than 1000 kinds.When finding survivors,the members of medical team gave both medical rescue and psychological inter venfion to them.Results After members of CISAR searched 9 hours,they found and treated 49 survivals,including 21 males and 28 females in collapse field of Wonchuan ease.Survivals were 7~61 years old,30 cases<18 yearn old,8 cases 18~39 years old,8 cases 40~59 years old,3 cases>60 yearn old.And 39 cases were found and treated within 72 hours,10 eases over 72 hours.Eight cases had head injuries,12 eases chest injuries,15 cases abdominal injuries,3 eases spinal injury,5 cases pelvic injury,48 eases limb injury,and all eases had medium or severe dehydrate.Forty-nine survivals were rescued with fluid infusion,oxygen inhahtion,bandaging,fixation and transported to hospitals,and none d the 49 cases died.conclusions The effective medical organization and first aid on spot can avoid the rescue chaos on emergency treatment,and reduce the rate of disability and case fatality in disaster.
3.Development of motor medical equipment for emergency rescue in China
Bin FAN ; Haojun FAN ; Shike HOU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(11):803-805
Introduced in the paper is the development and building of motor medical equipment in China,namely vehicle-mounted field hospitals,cabin hospitals,hospital ships,and rescue helicopters among others.It is pointed out that such development falls far from complete in the country,as evidenced in the poor development for airborne,and an integrated medical rescue system covering land, sea and air needs to be further enhanced in the future.
4.Measurement of ceftriaxone concentrations in aqueous humor of human eye after intravenous administration of the drug
Shike HOU ; Haiyang WU ; Weiqun YU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(04):-
Objective To measure ceftriaxone concentrations in aqueous humor of human eye after one gram of the drug was administered intravenously. Methods 75 subjects (75 eyes) were studied, 60 of whom were divided randomly into 4 test groups according to different time intervals between drug administration and extraction of aqueous humor (30min, 60min, 120min, 180min), and the rest 15 were controls. One-gram of ceferiaxone was administered intravenously before cataract operation. About 200-300?l aqueous humor was withdrawn from every patient during the operation at respective time point mentioned above and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to measure the concentration of the drug. Results The concentrations of ceftriaxone in aqueous humor were 0.235?0.121mg/L, 0.474?0.224mg/L, 0.453?0.162mg/L, and 0.534?0.202mg/L, respectively, after a time interval of 30min, 60min, 120min, 180min. The drug concentration in the 30 min group was lower compared with the other 3 test groups (P0.05), and the concentrations of ceftrixone in aqueous humor were all above the minimum inhibitory concentration for 50%(MIC 50 ) of ceftriaxone against most pathogenic bacteria. Conclusion Ceftriaxone may be an effective antibiotic for prophylactic use in ophthalmic surgery and also for the treatment of intraocular infection due to organisms susceptible to the drug.
5.Research for the Mobile Medical Units' Portable Equipment in Olympic Safeguard Service
Xuetao MU ; Haojun FAN ; Shike HOU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(08):-
Objective To research the mobile medical units' portable equipment for Olympic safeguard service. Methods Relevant scientific literatures and combined the actual medical supporting tasks during the Olympic safeguard service were reviewed,and studied the portable equipments,instruments and medicines of the mobile medical units. Results Combined with the mobile medical units' actual characteristics,the principle was small size and efficient,multifunctional,simple and practical. The portable equipment was not only first-line treatment,but also taken into account advanced treatment,they can adapt to different environment and better coordination of the tasks to be performed. Conclusion Perfect portable equipment is very important way to enhance the whole capacity of mobile medical units for medical supporting in Olympic safeguard service.
6.Preliminary discussion of cooperation in international medical assistance
Chengwei ZHANG ; Faqiang WANG ; Shike HOU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(02):-
The paper sums up experience in offering medical assistance to earthquake and tsunami victims in Algeria,Iran and Indonesia and discusses ways of strengthening cooperation between various rescuing teams and enhancing the efficiency and level of medical assistance,including exchanging medical assistance information in a timely and fast manner,jointly setting up emergency care stations in areas that could make use of the functions of the field hospitals,jointly conducting sanitation and anti-epidemic activities,resuming the treatment functions of clinics,grass-roots hospitals and large hospitals,and training medical workers.By strengthening cooperation between various international rescue teams,it is possible to bring into full play the advantages of each team,effectively use medical resources,and speed up the reconstruction of the medical systems in the disaster-stricken areas.
7.Advance in Genetic Studies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (review)
Shiwen WU ; Tiantian BU ; Shike HOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(11):1036-1037
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which is also moderately heritable is unique among the mental disorders in that it requires exposure to a potentially-traumatic life even. Many advances have been made in the genetics of PTSD. This paper reviewed 5-HTTLPR, DRD2 and some others gene which associated with PTSD.
8.Analysis on the emergency medical services for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony
Bibo PENG ; Shike HOU ; Qing YU ; Zhi CHENG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(4):355-360
Objective To analyze the emergency medical services of the 2006 Olympic Came opening ceremony,and meanwhile to provide information and data for medical treatment at future international activities.Method About 120 000 people,consisting of athletes,actors,audience and staff,joined the opening ceremony.The emergency medical services were completed according to gathering regions,flowing directions,routes,and peaks,and the results were statistically analyzed.Results Twenty-two medical stations and 61 emergency medical supervising units provided pre-hospital services,and there turned out to be 573 patients during the opening ceremony.All of the patients were provided with emergent medical services on the spot,and some critically ill patients were sent to the local hospital after first aid.There was no death,serious.injuries,or chaos during the Opening Ceremony.Conchusions The foundation of emergency service is to set up a sound emergency response system.To successfully fulfill the minion.it is well-advised to enforce the pre-hospital human resources and emergency equipments,make serial trainings.collocate the medical station and supervising stands according to the the number of patients and its peak.
9.Physiological adaptability of members of Chinese National Earthquake Disaster Emergency Rescue Team (CNEDERT) in altitude of Yushu area of Qinghai province and prevention of acute mountain sickness
Xiaojie JIAO ; Tao FANG ; Haojun FAN ; Shike HOU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(8):829-833
Objective As members of CNEDERT, we were trusted to take the mission of medical rescue in April of this year in Yushu area of Qinghai province. As soon as we heard of the news of earthquake with shock of 7.1 on Richter scale happened on 14th April 2010, our team of 32 members from the General Hospital of Armed Police Force rapidly rushed to get there at 19 o'clock on 14th April. It is a cold plateau with 4000 meters in average above sea level. Of course, they would face many difficult problems and some of them could not be figured out in advance. It was really a new and big challenge. First of all, we had to bear the very low barometric pressure,threatening lives of team members. In order to fulfill the mission of medical rescue, and to prevent the acute mountain sickness (AMS) ,we monitored the physiological changes of every member. Method A total of 32 members aged from 27 - 42 years old with average age of (33.26 + 12.54) years, 6 male and 6 female, gathered at Peking, 50 meters above sea level, 6 hours ahead of getting to Yushu and received physical examination with measurements of SaO2, HR, Hb and breath holding test. The team worked in Yushu area for 13 days and returned back to Peking on 27th April at 13 o'clock. The measurements of SaO2, HR and He were kept on from 14th April to 4th May, 21 days in total. The occurrence of AMS was surveyed by questionnaire from 18 to 48 hours after arrival,and the AMSA was diagnosed and scored according to the Lake Louise consensus on the definition and quantification of altitude illness. When the score was equal or above 3, it was considered to be AMS. Our work activities included searching the victims under the collapsed building, carrying out treatment and operation as soon as possible in the mobile hospital, doing medical round visiting, public health and disease prevention, work of joint rescue of multiple professions and psychological counseling. Results Of them 26 (81.25%) members suffered from AMS of various severities and few of them had pulmonary edema and hematuria, and those with SaO2 below 60% were sent down to the plain of low level above sea. The average level of SaO2 at Peking was ( 98.21 + 2.63) %, and it suddenly dropped to (66.31 ± 4.24)% on the first day of entering Yushu area, and from the 2nd day on, it gradually increased to (84.80 ± 4.20)% on the 13th day of stay in Yushu. On the 14th day, we returned back to Peking, the average SaO2 gradually went up from ( 85.57 + 2.73) % to (85.70 + 3.11 ) % on the 15th day,(87.93±2.63)% on the 17th day, (92.21 ±3.62)% on the 18th day, and (98.2333 ± 1.78)% On the 21st day (5th May ). At plain the average HR was (78 ± 11 ) beats/min, and it went up abruptly to ( 121 ± 18) beats/min on the first day of arrival to Yushu, and from the 2nd day on, it slowly lowered down to (99± 12) beats/min at the end day of stay in Yushu area. When we got back to Peking, the average HR gradually normalized from (91± 18) beats/min to (77 + 16) beats on the 5th May. The average Hb in Peking was ( 118 ± 32) g/L, and it gradually increased to ( 137 ± 18) g/L on the 5th day and to ( 161 ± 27) g/L on the 11th day after arrival, and it gradually dropped to (127:± 13) g/L on the 17th day and to (120± 13) g/L on the 21st day. Various measures were taken to treat and prevent the AMS with Chinese herbal medicines such as hongjingtian (Rholiola sacra [Prain ex Hamet] Fu), droplet-sized pill of danshen (salva miltiorrhiza Bge), slice of xiyangshen (Panax quinquefolium L)for lozenge which had some effect of minimizing the symptoms of AMS, and with easily digestible diet catered for in less amount of food in each meal and more meals every day, and diet was composed of mainly carbohydrate and vitamins. Large amount of fluid was required at least 4000 - 6000 mL daily guided by the number of urination at least once or twice a day. For the severe case with shortness of breath and sense of oppression over chest, the oxygen inhalation and intravenous glucose saline with small dose of hydrocortisone were given. Conclusions There were great changes in SaO2, HR and Hb of individuals rushed into high altitude area from plain of low level above sea in a short length of time. But those individuals had the capability of adaptation to ameliorate bit by bit those changes day by day until 13 days of stay, the end of stay at high altitude. On that day, the levels of SaO2, HR and He were still far away from normal. And those changes took 6 days to resume the original levels after the members retumed to the plain. Of them, 81.25% (26/32) members suffered from AMS of various severities. Various measures taken to treat and prevent the AMS are very important. In addition, working at high altitude area, the medical equipment and facilities should be miniaturized for easy portability on the rugged and narrow footpath in order to preserve the energy of medical members.
10.Injury investigation of members of nation earthquake emergency relief team in Wenchuan earthquake
Haojun FAN ; Shike HOU ; Qian WANG ; Yahua LIU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(10):1023-1025
Objective To investigate the injury of members nation earthquake emergency relief team(NERT) in Wenchuan earthquake, and to explore right measures to protect themselves in emergency relief.Method The injury of 187 members of rescue team,who took emergency relief of"5·12" Wenchuan earthquake from 12 May to 29 May 2008, was registered according to International classification of Diseases (ICD). Results Medical staff have treated the members for 268 times, dennatogic and subcutaneous tissue disease accounted for 35.4%, masele,skeleton and connective tissue disease accounted for 26.9% ,disease of respiratory system ac-counted for 13.4% .More members responsible for search injured fixed medical aid post,the treatment times were 224,accounting for 91.0% times (91.0%). Conclusions Sufficient medical preparation,fixed medical aid post,psychological quide are very important for members of relief team.