1.Characteristics of bloodborne occupational exposure among health care workers in a tertiary infectious diseases hospital for five consecutive years
Jizheng HUANG ; Xiaoping ZHOU ; Tengda LUO ; Ake REN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(2):114-116
Objective To evaluate the correlation between occupational exposure and work intensity of health care workers(HCWs)in an infectious diseases hospital for 5 consecutive years,and provide reference for occupational precaution.Methods Occupational exposures cases reported between January 2010 and December 2014 were ana-lyzed retrospectively,occupation types,exposure routes,and exposure sources were analyzed.Results A total of 228 cases of occupational exposure were reported,nurses and doctors were the major exposure population(75.44%and 19.30% respectively);occupational exposure mainly occurred during the infusion process(52.19%);hepatitis B was the main exposure source (71 .05%),followed by human immunodeficiency virus (10.09%).The Pearson correlation coefficient between the occupational exposure rate of doctors and the ratio of doctors to patients was-0.849 (P <0.05),and for nurses,the correlation coefficient was -0.823 (P <0.05 ).Conclusion Nurses are high risk population of occupational exposures,occupational exposure is most likely to occur during transfusion process,occupational exposure of doctors and nurses has a strong correlation with the work intensity.
2.Bland-Altman analysis for determining the coincidence between two methods for measuring emergency department crowding: visual analogue scale versus national emergency department overcrowding scale
Wenhua ZHOU ; Hong SUN ; Jihai LIU ; Tiekuan DU ; Xuezhong YU ; Tengda XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2015;24(5):512-517
Objective To establish a practicable and easily mastered emergency department overcrowding (EDO) assessment system suitable for domestic ED setting by determining the validity and usefulness of the national emergency department over-crowding study (NEDOCS) tool in a 2000-bed tertiary care academic institution in China in comparison with visual analogue scale (VAS) in order to address the worldwide grave concern of EDO.Methods In a period of 6 months,data of subjective and objective EDO assessed simultaneously three times a day (1:00,9:00,17:00) were collected.The data were analyzed by using Bland-altmann method and Kappa test to determine the coincidence between VAS and NEDOCS assessments.Results The VAS-p value evaluated by physicians was significantly lower than VAS-n value evaluated by nurses [(6.49 ± 1.82) vs.(7.12 ± 1.78),P < 0.01].The reliability analysis showed that Kappa value was as low as 0.112 (P <0.01) suggesting there was a great discrepancy between VAS-p value and VAS-n value.VAS-m (average value of VAS-p and VAS-n) was taken for comparing different evaluation systems.The significant correlation was found between the VAS-m and NEDOCS (r =0.7l4,P <0.01).However,the Bland-Altman plot showed the 95% limit of coincidence was in an extensive range (-32.47 to 71.42) suggesting discrepancy existed between two methods.Conclusions The present study suggested there was a significant discrepancy between the two subjective assessments of ED crowding (VAS-p vs.VAS-n).There might be a fatal flaw existed in the assumptions of the original VAS method for EDO measurement.Using the Bland-Altman plot analysis,the results showed that NEDOCS did not authentically reflect the staff' s sense of overcrowding in the ED.It is very important and urgent to establish an objective and effective EDO evaluation system for ED management.
3.Effects of parental locus of control and mental health on test anxiety of middle school students
Min NI ; Yueji SUN ; Zhongqin ZHOU ; Ya ZHENG ; Siyu ZHOU ; Jun WU ; Na LI ; Huijuan SHEN ; Yan SONG ; Chengqing ZHU ; Tengda MA
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(1):67-69
Objective To find out parental locus of control and mental health affecting students test anxiety. Methods The samples were from 5 middle schools including 1000 students,and their parents. They were investigated with the general life scales, Sarason's test anxiety scale, Symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90)and Parenting Locus of Control Scale(PLOC). Results The ratio of test anxiety: the mild was 28.8%, moderate was 45.0%, severe was 26.2% ,and felt anxiety was 55.8%. Ratio of test anxiety was higher in the boy students (X2=9.284, P =0.010) ,and heavier(F:16.42±6.70; M:15.18 ±6.51, t=2.716, P=0.007). Student test anxiety was significantly positively correlated with their parental mental health (r fatherl~11=0.166~0.272, Pfather l~11= 0.000;r mother 1~11=0.182~0.242, P mother 1~11= 0.000); Student test anxiety positively correlated with the effectiveness cof parents education, father's belief on the fate, eontrol of fathers for their children, locus of control from fathers (r1~5=0.075~0.143; P1-5=0.000~0.030);felt anxiety positively correlated with self-expect ,pressure from their mothers,over take care attitude from their parents,self-pressure from their parents( r1~6=0.068~0.230; P1-6=0.000~0.050) ,and negatively correlated with respect attitude of parents for their child, Marital relations,Communication time between the students and their parents,attitude of mother for learning( r1-7=-0.074~-0.140;P1~7=0.000~0.034). Felting test anxiety was served as a dependent factor, some factors enter the regression equation,and they were somatization of father, psychotic mother, the pressure from parents, mother over expectations, self-expectations ,the child control from student's father by Logistic regression analysis ( OR1~16=0.675~3.029;P1-6=0.000~0.007). Conclusion Students test anxiety is a common problem in male and female students. Mental health and locus of control from students' parents show test anxiety has somatization of father, psychotic mother, the pressure from parents, mother' expectations,self-expectations, the control of father for the child 6 risk factors.
4. Analysis of blood-borne occupational exposure of intern nurses in a tertiary infectious disease hospital
Jizheng HUANG ; Mingfeng HAN ; Tengda LUO ; Ake REN ; Xiaoping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(7):551-553
Objective:
To explore the risk factors of occupational exposure of intern nurses in an infectious disease hospital, and put forward prevention and control strategies.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was made of 82 reported cases of occupational exposure of intern nurses in a tertiary infectious disease hospital from 2013 to 2017. The occupational exposure rate, pathogens, occurrence sites and exposure links of the intern nurses were analyzed.
Results:
The overall occupational exposure rate of internship nurses in 2013-2017 was 6.20% (82/1322) .The pathogens were mainly HBV, 52 cases, accounting for 63.4%. The site of occurrence was mainly finger, 75 cases, accounting for 91.5%. In the occurrence of the process, 35 cases were taken, accounting for 42.7%; 20 cases of arteriovenous puncture, accounting for 24.4%; 17 cases of separation needles and finishing materials, accounting for 20.7%.
Conclusion
The incidence of blood-borne occupation of intern nurses is higher, which needs special attention in infectious disease hospitals. To prevent blood-borne occupational exposure of intern nurses, occupational safety education should be strengthened, clinical operation should be standardized and humanized management should be provided.
5. Whole-genome and quasispecies sequences analysis of three hepatitis A virus isolates in China
Tengda HUANG ; Wenting ZHOU ; Jingyuan CAO ; Shengli BI
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2018;32(2):150-154
Objective:
To analyze the genetic characteristics of whole-genome and quasispecies sequences from three hepatitis A virus (HAV) strains in China.
Methods:
Serum samples from acute hepatitis A patients were collected and viral RNA extraction, transcription, nested PCR, sequencing and assembling were performed to gain near full-length sequences; cloning-based sequencing of the full-length VP1-2 A region was also performed.
Results:
Genotyping showed that the nucleotide and amino acid identities among three strains on VP1-2 A junction region were both 100% and all belonged to subgenotype IA; the nucleotide and amino acid identities on whole-genome region were 99.9%-100% and 100% respectively, and shared the highest identities with AH2 strain from GenBank of 98.5% in nucleotide and 99.7% in amino acid level; no amino acid variation was found among published neutralizing antigenic sites. Within cloning sequences from each strain, the nucleotide and amino acid identities were 99.0%-100% and 98.1%-100%, while among all cloning sequences were 99.0%-100% and 97.2%-100%. The variation rate of nucleotide and amino acid in VP1-2 A junction region were both higher than that of partial VP1 region.
Conclusions
Sequences among three strains in VP1-2 A region were identical, the nucleotide and amino acid identities in both whole-genome region and among quasispecies sequences were relatively high to deduce that they were from the same outbreak. This study provides new insight for identification of HAV transmissions and tracing investigations.
6.Prevalence of impaired fasting blood glucose and its relationship with health check-ups in medical staff in Beijing, 2009-2015
Jingya ZHOU ; Shaorong SU ; Naishi LI ; Xiaoheng WEN ; Haitao WANG ; Zhenjie WANG ; Tengda XU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(6):497-503
Objective To explore the fasting blood glucose (FBG) variation trends and the prevalence of impaired fasting blood glucose(IFG)among medical staff in Beijing, 2009-2015.Methods A prospective cohort study, using seven years of follow-up data, was conducted in a large-scale tertiary hospital in Beijing.A total of 1 284 medical staff aged 35 to 60 years were recruited.We divided them into 4 groups according to age and occupational categories,and the level of FBG was tested at the same time each year. Results The number of medical staff who completed all 7 annual FBG tests was 403. There was a stepwise increase in the levels of FBG (4.92 mmol/L, 5.26 mmol/L, and 5.60 mmol/L in the years 2009, 2012,and 2015,respectively;F=100.643,P<0.001).An increasing trend in the prevalence of IFG was also evident (3.7%, 7.7%, and 13.4% in the years 2009, 2012, and 2015, respectively; χ2=39.099, P<0.001). Compared with baseline levels(in 2009),the average levels of FBG and the prevalence of IFG in men and women, as well as in all occupational classes (doctors, nurses, technicians, and other medical employees), were significantly elevated by the year 2015 (all P<0.05). The levels of FBG in male medical staff were higher than that in female medical staff,in both 2009 and 2015(both P<0.001).Conclusion The trend of increasing FBG levels and IFG cases in medical staff,especially in men,has been a problem for hospitals. Health policy action is urgently needed to deflate the IFG bubbles.
7.Effect of sodium octanoate on renal-intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury after resuscitation from traumatic cardiac arrest in pigs
Xuelin YANG ; Qi CHEN ; Tengda ZHOU ; Qingli CHEN ; Jiefeng XU ; Guangju ZHOU ; Mao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(12):1123-1131
Objective:To investigate the effect of sodium octanoate on renal-intestinal ischemia- reperfusion injury (IRI) after resuscitation from traumatic cardiac arrest in pigs.Methods:Twenty-two miniature piglets with a body weight of (37.6±2.5)kg were divided into three groups according to the random-number table method: normal group ( n=7), IRI group ( n=7) and IRI-treated group ( n=8). A renal-intestinal IRI model of the pig was established by allowing femoral artery to bleed through blood pump at a rate of 2 ml·kg -1·min -1 until cardiac arrest, followed by whole blood transfusion through the femoral vein at a rate of 5 ml·kg -1·min -1 after observation for 6 minutes, and 50% of total blood loss was reinfused before resuscitation. Both the IRI group and IRI-treated group were with IRI model, while normal group was just monitored without induction of IRI. Besides, IRI-treated group was injected intravenously with sodium octanoate (30 mg/kg) for 1 hour at 5 minutes after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). (1) The rate of resuscitation success, survival rate at 4, 24 hours after resuscitation, blood loss when reaching cardiac arrest criteria and resuscitation time when reaching the ROSC criteria were compared in the three groups. (2) Levels of serum creatinine (SCr), urea nitrogen (BUN), intestinal fatty acid binding protein (iFABP) and diamine oxidase (DAO) were measured before resuscitation and at 1, 2, 4, 24 hours after resuscitation. (3) The animals were sacrificed at 24 hours post-resuscitation to harvest renal and intestinal tissues rapidly. TUNEL test was applied for the cellular apoptosis index. Prussian blue was used to detect the rate of iron deposition. Western blot analysis was used to measure levels of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member4 (ACSL4). Results:In three groups, all pigs survived. There was no significant difference in blood loss or resuscitation time between IRI group and IRI-treated group (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in levels of SCr, BUN, iFABP or DAO before resuscitation and at 1, 2, 4, 24 hours after resuscitation in normal group (all P>0.05). But their levels were gradually increased at 1, 2, 4, 24 hours after resuscitation from that before resuscitation in IRI group and IRI-treated group (all P<0.01). Among three groups, levels of SCr, BUN, iFABP and DAO had no significant difference before resuscitation (all P>0.05), but showed obvious increase in IRI group and the IRI-treated group at 1, 2, 4, 24 hours after resuscitation compared with normal group, especially in IRI group (all P<0.01). In normal group, IRI group and IRI-treated group after 24 hours for resuscitation, the cellular apoptosis index of renal tissues was (2.3±0.8)%, (44.0±5.4)% and (13.8±4.3)%; the cellular apoptosis index of intestinal tissues was (2.6±0.9)%, (61.3±10.4)% and (20.8±3.7)%; the rate of iron deposition of renal tissues was (0.6±0.1)%, (3.9±1.0)% and (1.7±0.3)%; the rate of iron deposition of intestinal tissues was (0.8±0.1)%, (4.9±0.9)% and (2.1±0.5)% (all P<0.01). The cellular apoptosis index and rate of iron deposition of both renal and intestinal tissues were the highest in IRI group. The renal-intestinal expression of GPX4 in IRI group and IRI-treated group was lower than that in normal group at 24 hours after resuscitation (all P<0.05), with the lowest in IRI group. The renal-intestinal expression of ACSL4 in IRI group and IRI-treated group was higher than that in normal group at 24 hours after resuscitation (all P< 0.01), with the highest in IRI group. Conclusion:Sodium octanoate can reduce renal-intestinal IRI after resuscitation from traumatic cardiac arrest in pigs, the mechanism for which is probably due to that sodium octanoate can inhibit cellular apoptosis and reduce ferroptosis by regulating the expression levels of GPX4 and ACSL4.