1.Implementation of community rotation in residency training of general practice
Qian CHEN ; Tianhao WANG ; Zhigang PAN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2017;16(1):79-82
The community rotation is an important stage of standardized residency training for general practitioners (GPs).However, the community rotation is also considered as a most difficult part of the GP residency training because of the problems in training management and evaluation .Based on our experiences of 7-months community training , we expanded the duration of community training to 1 year, and implemented a new segmentation and multipoint practice plan in Zhongshan hospital .This is a new attempt for GP residency training , which would hopefully meet the international standards of GP residency training .
2.Preliminary studies on establishment of indicator system to evaluate basic capacities of trainers of training for community general practitioners in Shanghai
Yuan ZHANG ; Hua YANG ; Tianhao WANG ; Shanzhu ZHU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(4):232-236
Objective To explore establishment of indicator system to evaluate basic capacities of trainers of training for community general practitioners (GPs) to standardize their capacity building and management.Methods Questionnaire survey was conducted among 190 trainers of training for community health managers and GPs who were involved in community health-care and health-care service management in 12 districts of Shanghai to investigate what basic capacities the trainers should have.Delphi expert consultation method was used to construct an evaluation indicator system.Firstly, an evaluation form was formulated based on the preceding questionnaire.Then, two rounds of expert consultation were carried out with 28 experts specialized in general practice, training for GPs, public health and health management.The last step was to set up an evaluation indicator system based on experts' opinions with statistical analysis.Results The newly-established system consisted of five first-grade indicators including comprehensive performance, capacities and personal willingness, background of education and career, personal potential for professional development, capacity in general practice and capacity in training for GPs, and 57 second-grade indicators.Activity coefficient of the experts was all 100%, authority coefficients of the experts were 0.85,and harmonious coefficient of importance of the evaluation was 0.190 and 0.225 ( all P < 0.01 ),respectively, in two rounds of Delphi consultation.Conclusions The preliminarily established indicator system to evaluate capacities of trainers of training for community GPs in diverse aspects can be used as reference for quality critria in selection of trainers of training for community GPs.
3.Emergency repair method and its effect in treatment of large avulsion injury of lower extremity in elderly patients
Jian LIN ; Jiafu LIN ; Tianhao ZHANG ; Zhijiang WANG ; Yi GU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2016;32(4):295-299
Objective To evaluate the emergency repair method and its effect for treatment of extensive avulsion injury of the lower extremity in the elderly patients.Methods From May 2008 to February 2015,11 patients aged over 60 years sustaining large avulsion injury (across the knee or ankle joint) of the lower limb in traffic crushes were treated by emergency debridement and one-stage repair with the procedures of autologous skin replantation,arteriovenous anastomosis and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD).Two patients sustained injury to both lower limbs,and nine patients sustained a unilateral injury.Effect of wound repair was evaluated with skin flap survival area.Active and passive motility of the knee and ankle were recorded at postoperative 24 h.Results One patient with multiple fracture and extensive muscular inactivity due to severe crush injury to the lower limbs had poor blood supply after the replantation and was amputated at postoperative 24 h.The remaining ten patients with large skin avulsion showed 90% of the avulsed skin survived after operation.At the follow-up of 3-24 months,the ten patients showed no obvious pigmentation or scar tissue,were satisfied with the function recovery in knee (106°-110° in flexion and 0°-5°in extension) and ankle joint (15°-20°in dorsiflexion and 30°-35° in plantar flexion),and could walk freely,including excellence outcomes in 3 patients and good outcomes in 6 patients.Conclusion The emergency repair methods including autologous skin replantation,arteriovenous anastomosis and VSD combined with one-stage in situ repair can attain satisfactory clinical effect.
4.Applicability of 360-degree evaluation in teaching ability assessment of community general practice trainers
Qian CHEN ; Zhigang PAN ; Tianhao WANG ; Jie GU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2016;15(3):176-181
Objective To investigate the feasibility of 360-degree evaluation in teaching ability assessment of community general practice trainers.Methods The 360-degree evaluation questionnaire was used to assess the teaching ability of 39 general practice trainers in 3 community teaching bases in Xuhui District of Shanghai during January to March 2014.Five dimensions were included in the questionnaire:ability of primary care, ability of common disease management, clinical skills and appropriate community technology, teaching ability and personal overall ability.Each trainer was evaluated by 2 managers, 2 colleagues, 2 nurses, and 2 trainees, beside trainer him(her)self.Results Total 343 questionnaires were rechieved with a response rate of 97.7%.The average overall scores of assessments from trainers themselves, managers, colleagues, nurses, and trainees were 6.66 ±0.85, 6.91 ±1.28, 8.06 ±0.58, 8.36 ±1.68, and 8.12 ±0.81, respectively.The scores from nurses were the highest in all dimensions of the questionnair.The overall scores and scores of each dimention assessed by colleagues, nurses and trainees were significantly higher than those from trainers themselves ( P <0.05 for all ) , while the scores from managers were higher than those from trainers themselves only in teaching ability dimension ( t=4.655,P<0.001).There was no correlation of overall scores assessed by managers, colleagues, nurses and trainees with those assessed by trainers themselves ( P>0.05 for all).The overall cronbach′s alpha was greater than 0.9 in every aspect of assessors.The cronbach′s alpha of all dimension was greater than 0.8, except that of primary care ability assessed by trainers themself ( 0.694 ).Conclusion The 360-degree evaluation combines the assessments of community service ability, clinical ability, comprehensive quality and teaching ability, so it is practicable for teaching ability assessment of general practice trainers in community.
5.The practice of standardized training of general practitioners in Zhongshan Hospital
Qian CHEN ; Zhigang PAN ; Tianhao WANG ; Shanzhu ZHU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2015;14(1):9-14
Objective To review the standardized training of General practitioners (GPs) in Zhongshan Hospital since 2010.Methods Sixty seven GP trainees were recruited by Zhongshan Hospital since 2010.A retrospective analysis was carried out about the training methods,training content,assessment methods and training management.Results The pass rate of hospital examination was 100.0%.Sixteen out of nineteen GP residents of grade 2010 passed both the final examination and medical licensing examination,and completed the training plan; the remaining 3 trainees did not pass the licensing examination,among whom 2 extended the training and passed the exam eventually,and 1 dropped off.Sixteen out of seventeen in grade 2011 passed the medical licensing examination and were preparing for 2014 graduation examination.The training mode of human-centered and competency-based assessment system was established.Conclusion Zhongshan Hospital has accumulated rich experience in standardized training of GPs,established a system of training and assessment,and it will be continuously improved in the future.
6.Survey on the application of Chinese Hypertension Prevention and Treatment Guideline by general practitioners in Shanghai
Xiangjie ZHANG ; Tianhao WANG ; Jie GU ; Yuan ZHANG ; Qian CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;13(4):289-292
To investigate the status of application of Chinese Hypertension Prevention and Treatment Guideline (Guideline) by general practitioners (GPs) in Shanghai.A questionnaire survey was conducted among 260 GPs from 8 communities in Xuhui District of Shanghai during March 2011 to December 2012.Among all participants,94.2% knew the Guideline.The overall correct rate was 56.2%; that of epidemiology,diagnosis,treatment,two-way referral and community management of hypertension was 49.2%,54.5%,60.6%,56.9% and 32.3%,respectively.There were significant differences in correct rates of the questionnaire between GPs with different age,gender,education and community (P =0.000,0.035,0.000,0.000).The correct rates of epidemiology and treatment in GP teaching bases (58.5% and 62.6%) were higher than those in non-teaching bases (39.2% and 58.4%) (P =0.002,0.040).But there was no difference in overall correct rate between these two groups (P =0.095).The results indicate that the understanding and application of Hypertension Guideline by General practitioners in community is insufficient.Teaching hospitals should carry out systematic,comprehensive,sustained,targeted training course in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment levels of hypertension for general practitioners in community.
7.Application of 360 degree evaluation in competency assessment of community general practice trainers
Tianhao WANG ; Zhigang PAN ; Jie GU ; Yuan ZHANG ; Qian CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;13(7):539-542
Objective To apply 360 degree evaluation in competence assessment of community general practice trainers.Methods The 360 degree evaluation questionnaire was designed by authors and the evaluation was applied to assess the personal comprehensive quality,competence in general practice and teaching of 16 general practice trainers in Fenglin Community Health Service Center of Shanghai Xuhui District.Results The scores of personal comprehensive quality,competency in general practice and teaching were 7.73 ± 0.73,6.91 ± 0.91 and 6.44 ± 1.38,respectively.The total scores from different evaluators were 6.93 ± 0.12 for peers,6.68 ± 0.74 for hospital executives,8.17 ± 0.12 for nurses and 6.43 ± 0.89 from self evaluation (F =27.91,P =0.000).Conclusion The variance between different evaluators in 360 degree evaluation can avoid bias of single one.The results of 360 degree evaluation show that the teaching ability of community general practice trainer is relatively low,suggesting the training of teaching ability should be strengthened for these trainers.
8.Analysis for clinical value of 64-slice spiral CT coronary angiography in diagnosing coronary heart disease
Jian WANG ; Tianhao WANG ; Qin LI ; Yi ZHOU ; Mengsu ZENG ; Qi ZHAO ; Shanzhu ZHU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2009;8(5):316-319
ObjecfiveTo explore clinical value of 64-slice spiral CT coronary angiography in diagnosing coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. as compared to that with selective coronary angiography.MethodsOne hundred and thirteen patients who underwent both 64-slice spiral CT coronary angiography as well as selective coronary angiography at an interval of no more than one month at Zhongshan Hospital.Shanghm in 2006 were selected for the study and their imaging reports were analyzed and compared.ResultsImages of 910 segments of coronary arteries were collected and assessed.Sensitivity,specificity and likelihood ratio for negative test result of 64-slice spiral CT coronary angiography in diagnosis of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease were 73.8 percent.97.0 percent and 24.4,respectively,with an overall agreement of 93.2 percent,positive predictive value of 82.7 percent and negative predictive value of 95.0 percenL ConclusionsSixty-four-slice spiral CT coronary angiography has hish specificity,negative predictive value and positive likelihood ratio,with high accuracy,in diagnosing coronary atherosclemtic heart disease.
9.The model of training the trainers in community general practice
Qian CHEN ; Tianhao WANG ; Jie GU ; Yuan ZHANG ; Shanzhu ZHU ; Hongchang WANG ; Liping XU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(7):525-528
Objective To evaluate a normative and systematic training mode for teachers of community general practice.Methods A total of 16 general practice teachers,who came from Fenglin community health service centre in Shanghai,participated three-stage training mode during March 2011 to February 2012.The clinical competence evaluation and questionnaire survey were conducted before and after training.Fifty trainees trained by the teachers also received clinical competence evaluation.Results After the three-stage training,the test score in medical knowledge,physical examination and clinical skills of the teachers did not change significantly (P =0.794,0.674 and 0.326).The self assessment questionnaire survey of general practice teachers indicated a significant increase,especially in practice capability (t =-2.840,P =0.015) and overall quality (t =-3.017,P =0.011).After training by the teachers,the medical knowledge (t =-9.200,P =0.000),physical examination (t =-9.947,P =0.000) and clinical skills (t =-14.828,P =0.000) of 50 trainees increased markedly.Conclusions Differed from conventional training courses,the three-stage training enhances teaching ability and overall quality of community general practice teachers,and provides a effective training model.
10.Clinical value of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the therapy of acute pulmonary edema
Qingyun GUO ; Wen LI ; Haoming XU ; Tianhao WANG ; Zujun SONG ; Chun CHI
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(2):116-118
Objective To investigate the change of HR,RR and arterial blood gas in the treatment of BiPAP ventilation in patients with acute pulmonary.Methods Fifty eight patients with acute pulmonary edema were randomized into two groups.The control group(n =29)were given conventional general treatment only,but treatment group(n =29)were given BiPAP ventilation besides conventional treatment.4 h later,heart rate (HR),respiratory rate(RR),SaO2,pH,PaO2 and PaCO2 were compared between the two groups.Hospitalization duration and incidence of invasive mechanical ventilation were recorded after discharge.Results Compared with pre-treatment,HR,RR,SaO2 and PaO2 in treatment group were improved significantly(HR 124 ± 12 beat/min vs 83 ±6 beat/min,t =5.372,P <0.01)(RR 37 ±5 beat/min vs 19 ± 8 beat/min,t =4.285,P <0.01)(SaO2 81.4% ±5.4% vs94.1% ±4.2%,t=2.731,P<0.05)(PaO2 53.2±5.4 mm Hg vs 89.1 ±8.5 mm Hg,t=5.763,P <0.O1).And these four indicators were also improved in control group after treatment,(HR 123 ± 10 beat/min vs 95 ± 8 beat/min,t =t =3.459,P < 0.01)(RR 36 ± 7 beat/min vs 24 ± 6 beat/min,t =3.127,P <0.01)(SaO2 81.8% ±5.7% vs 88.3 ±4.5%%,t =2.314,P <0.05)(PaO2 53.5 ±4.6 mm Hg vs 72.8 ±9.5 mm Hg,t =3.756,P <0.01).HR,RR,SaO2 and PaO2 in treatment group were more significantly improved than that of control group(P < 0.01 or P < 0.05).Hospitalization duration in treatment group was significantly shorter than that of control group(9 d vs 15 d,t =3.763,P < 0.01).The incidence of invasive ventilation were lower than that of control group too(but P > 0.05.Conclusion These results suggested that BiPAP ventilation can regulate HR RR and blood gas value to accetable levels,shorten hoptipitalization duration and reduce the incidence of invasive ventilation.It is proved to be an effective therapeutic technique in the treatment of acute pulmonary edema patients.