1.Application of pressure ulcers wound record form in geriatric wards
Yuan ZHANG ; Xuemei ZHANG ; Qian CHEN ; Hongqiong LIU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(1):66-68
Objective To investigate the effect of pressure ulcers wound record form on the quality of nursing records in geriatric wards . Methods Twenty-eight patients with pressure ulcers hospitalized from January to June 2014 were assigned as control group , where the pressure ulcers assessment and nursing form was used for recording pressure ulcers . Another 30 patients during July to December 2014 were assigned as the trial group , where the pressure ulcers wound record form was used . The two groups were compared in terms of time for writing nursing records , satisfaction of nurses and problems in recording the pressure ulcers . Result Compared with the control group, the time for writing nursing records was much shorter, the satisfaction degree was significantly higher and the problems in recording wounds were significantly fewer as well. Conclusion The pressure ulcers wound record form can enhance the quality of pressure ulcers wound records, shorten the time for writing the records and increase the nurses′satisfaction.
2.Effect of melatonin on prefrontal cortex ischemia-induced cognitive impairment in rats and the receptor mechanism
Ying YUAN ; Hong CHANG ; Hongqiong YUAN ; Congwen YANG ; Kaizhi LU ; Jinquan WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2021;41(12):1514-1517
Objective:To evaluate the effect of melatonin on prefrontal cortex ischemia-induced cognitive impairment in rats and to investigate the receptor mechanism.Methods:Clean-grade adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 300 g, were selected, and a catheter was implanted into the prefrontal cortex.The experiment was performed in two parts.Experiment Ⅰ Twenty-four rats, in which catheters were successfully inserted into the prefrontal cortex, were assigned into 3 groups ( n=8 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), model group (group M) and melatonin group (group ME). Normal saline 0.5 μl was injected into the prefrontal cortex in group C, 1 μmol/L endothelin 0.5 μl was microinjected into the prefrontal cortex in group M, and 1 μmol/L endothelin and 1 μmol/L melatonin 0.5 μl were injected into the prefrontal cortex in group ME.Experiment Ⅱ Forty-four rats, in which catheters were successfully inserted into the prefrontal cortex, were assigned into 4 groups ( n=11 each) using a random number table method: model group (group M), melatonin group (group ME), MT 1/2R antagonist luzindole + melatonin group (group L + ME) and MT 2R antagonist 4p-pdot + melatonin group (group P + ME). In group M, 1 μmol/l endothelin 0.5 μl was microinjected into the prefrontal cortex.In group ME, 1 μmol/L endothelin + 1 μmol/L melatonin 0.5 μl was injected into the prefrontal cortex.In group L + ME, 1 μmol/L endothelin + 1 μmol/L MT 1/2R antagonist + 1 μmol/L melatonin 0.5 μl was injected into the prefrontal cortex.In group P + ME, 1 μmol/L endothelin + 1 μmol/L MT 2R antagonist + 1 μmol/L melatonin 0.5 μl was injected into the prefrontal cortex.T-maze and the open field tests were performed at 1 week after administration. Results:Experiment Ⅰ There was no significant difference in the locomotor speed in open field test among C, M and ME groups ( P>0.05). The rate of correct selection in T-maze test was significantly lower in M and ME groups than in group C and higher in group ME than in group M( P<0.05). Experiment Ⅱ There was no significant difference in the locomotor speed in open field test among the four groups( P>0.05). Compared with group M, the rate of correct selection in open field test was significantly increased in ME and P+ ME groups ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in group L+ ME ( P>0.05). Compared with group ME, the rate of correct selection in open field test was significantly decreased in group L+ ME ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in group P+ ME( P>0.05). Conclusion:Melatonin can attenuate prefrontal cortex ischemia-induced cognitive impairment in the rats, and the mechanism is related to activation of MT 1R.