1.Design and application of a new type of oral humidifier
Hui SUN ; Lijun CAO ; Yuan SUO ; Weizhong CAO ; Dongmei YANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(4):494-496
Oral feeding of water cannot be accomplished in some critical patients due to coma, mouth-breathing or long-term indwelling of gastric tube, causing dry mouth which results in oral pain, ulcer, or infection, aggravating patients' discomfort and even affecting the prognosis. To solve this problem, the medical staff of the First Hospital of Jiaxing developed a novel oral humidifier and obtained the National Utility Model Patent of China (ZL 2019 2 0066979.0). The oral humidifier consists of a spraying device and a fixation device. The spraying device is a spraying housing with a water tank, and a spraying port where nanometer water mist can be emitted. The spraying housing is also equipped with a flashlight with a switch, and a schematic diagram of pupil size, which can be used to assess the pupil size conveniently. The fixing device is composed of a fixing frame, an adjustable rod and a clamp. The two ends of the adjustable rod are connected to the fixing frame and the clamp respectively, and can be adjusted to proper shape. The spraying housing can be placed on the fixing frame and installed on the bed and adjusted to the proper position quickly. This novel oral humidifier is a simple device which combines a spraying system with a pupil evaluation tool, implying significant clinical application in improving the convenience of nursing and alleviating dry mouth of critical patients.
2.The change of calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactive nerve fibers in acute inflammatory pulpitis in rats
Zhizhong CAO ; Jun LIU ; Zhonghua ZHOU ; Hui YE ; Weizhong TANG
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2001;22(5):459-460
Objective:To investigate the changes of calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactive (CGRP-IR)nerve fibers in rat dental pulps during acute inflammation. Methods: Rat acute pulpitis model was established by silk thread ligation and the change of CGRP-IR nerve fibers was observed with immunohistochemical method.Results: In radical pulp,the CGRP-IR nerve fibers became denser and more heavily stained;in the coronal pulp,the number of CGRP-IR nerve fibers decreased,but the background staining was heavier. Conclusion: During acute inflammation,the amount of CGRP increases in dental pulps, and is released into the surronding tissue in a large scale in the coronal region.
4.The significance of designing callipers for insulin regulation and control of blood glucose in critical care patients
Jie HUANG ; Xiaoqin XU ; Xiangjun ZHU ; Jun XU ; Lijun CAO ; Weizhong CAO ; Huijie YU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2017;24(2):198-199
5.Local moderate hypothermia therapy for acute cerebral hemorrhage
Junning ZHENG ; Xiaoyan CUI ; Huitian YU ; Hongwei LI ; Lianggui WU ; Huawei YE ; Jianxiong CAO ; Weizhong TAN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(6):895-896
Objective To evaluate local moderate hypothermia technology on acute brain hemorrhage cases.Methods 100 patients of cerebral hemorrhage were randomly divided into two groups(moderate hypothermia groupand control group). The moderate hypothermia group was 50 cases treated with moderate hypothermia after routine treatment,the control group was 50 cases with routine treatment. The two groups were assessed after treatment for 21 days. Results The group treated via moderate hypothermia therapy showed the nerve function damages relatively lower than the control group(P < 0.05), and the surviving probability and curative ratio were significant higher than the control group(P< 0.05 ). Conclusion The local moderate hypothermia therapy for acute cerebral hemorrhage patient in clinical can significantly improve the never cell function and reduce mortality and disablement.
6.Safety and effectiveness of autologous blood transfusion after total hip arthroplasty
Jitong ZHAO ; Zhong JIANG ; Junfeng CHEN ; Xiaodong CAO ; Yuan LUO ; Weizhong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(4):465-469
BACKGROUND: Autologous blood transfusion device has been widely used in the clinic, reduces al ogeneic blood transfusion, and avoids the occurrence of blood transfusion complications, and effectively improves the patient’s blood safety, but the application of autologous blood transfusion after total hip arthroplasty has been seldom reported. OBJECTIVE: To discuss the safety and effectiveness of autologous blood transfusion after total hip arthroplasty. METHODS: 200 patients were treated by primary unilateral total hip arthroplasty from March 2013 to March 2015. They were randomly divided into two groups. 127 patients in the autologous blood transfusion group received autologous blood transfusion by a drainage tube. 73 patients in the negative pressure drainage bal group received a negative pressure drainage tube. The standard for al ogeneic blood transfusion after replacement was hemoglobin < 80 g/L. The changes in hemoglobin were compared before and 1 and 7 days after replacement between the two groups. Total drainage volume and al ogeneic blood transfusion were compared within 6 hours after replacement between the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There were no statistical differences in hemoglobin levels at 7 days before and after replacement, in drainage volume within 6 hours and the total drainage volume between the two groups (P >0.05). Hemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the autologous blood transfusion group than in the negative pressure drainage bal group at 1 day after replacement (P < 0.05). In the autologous blood transfusion group, autologous blood transfusion volume was averagely 324.2 mL. Al ogeneic blood transfusion volume was averagely 146.7 mL in 31 patients. No reaction was found after autologous blood transfusion. In the negative pressure drainage bal group, 49 patients received al ogeneic blood transfusion (averagely 261 mL). The volume and proportion of al ogeneic blood transfusion were significantly lower in the autologous blood transfusion group than in the negative pressure drainage bal group (P < 0.05). Among patients receiving al ogeneic blood transfusion, seven patients affected pyrogenetic reaction during blood transfusion. These findings suggested that autologous blood transfusion is simple and effective, can effectively reduce the volume and reaction of al ogeneic blood transfusion after total hip arthroplasty and avoid blood-borne diseases, with good prospects.
7.Efficiency of novel splash-proof ventilator circuit component on VAP and the colonization of multiple-drug resistant bacteria prevention in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: a prospective randomized controlled intervention study with 318 patients
Songao XU ; Huijie YU ; Hui SUN ; Xiangyun ZHU ; Xiaoqin XU ; Jun XU ; Weizhong CAO
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2017;29(1):16-20
Objective To investigate the efficiency of closed tracheal suction system (CTSS) using novel splash-proof ventilator circuit component on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and the colonization of multiple-drug resistant bacteria (MDR) in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) prevention.Methods A prospective single-blinded randomized parallel controlled intervention study was conducted. 330 severe patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the First Hospital of Jiaxing from January 2014 to May 2016 were enrolled, and they were divided into open tracheal suction group, closed tracheal suction group, and splash-proof suction group on average by random number table. The patients in the three groups used conventional ventilator circuit component, conventional CTSS, and CTSS with a novel splash-proof ventilatorcircuit component for MV and sputum suction, respectively. The incidence of VAP, airway bacterial colonization rate, MDR and fungi colonization rate, duration of MV, length of ICU and hospitalization stay, and financial expenditure during hospitalization, as well as the in-hospital prognosis were recorded.Results After excluding patients who did not meet the inclusion criteria, incomplete data, backed out and so on, 318 patients were enrolled in the analysis finally. Compared with the open tracheal suction group, the total incidence of VAP was decreased in the closed tracheal suction group and splash-proof suction group [20.95% (22/105),21.90% (23/105) vs. 29.63% (32/108)], but no statistical difference was found (both P > 0.05), and the incidence of VAP infections/1000 MV days showed the same change tendency (cases: 14.56, 17.35 vs. 23.07). The rate of airway bacterial colonization and the rate of MDR colonization in the open tracheal suction group and splash-proof suction group were remarkably lower than those of closed tracheal suction group [32.41% (35/108), 28.57% (30/105) vs. 46.67% (49/105), 20.37% (22/108), 15.24% (16/105) vs. 39.05% (41/105)] with significantly statistical differences (allP < 0.05). Besides, no significantly statistical difference was found in the fungi colonization rate among open tracheal group, closed tracheal group, and splash-proof suction group (4.63%, 3.81% and 6.67%, respectively,P > 0.05). Compared with theclosed tracheal suction group, the duration of MV, the length of ICU and hospitalization stay were shortened in the open tracheal suction group and splash-proof suction group [duration of MV (days): 8.00 (4.00, 13.75), 8.00 (5.00, 13.00) vs. 9.00 (5.00, 16.00); the length of ICU stay (days): 10.00 (6.00, 16.00), 11.00 (7.00, 19.00) vs. 13.00 (7.50, 22.00); the length of hospitalization stay (days): 16.50 (9.25, 32.00), 19.00 (10.50, 32.50) vs. 21.00 (10.00, 36.00)], and financial expenditure during hospitalization was lowered [10 thousand Yuan: 4.95 (3.13, 8.62), 5.47 (3.84, 9.41) vs. 6.52 (3.99, 11.02)] without significantly statistical differences (allP > 0.05). Moreover, no significantly statistical difference was found in the in-hospital prognosis among the three groups.ConclusionsCTSS performed using novel splash-proof ventilator circuit component shared similar advantages in preventing VAP with the conventional CTSS. Meanwhile, it is superior because it prevented the colonization of MDR and high price in the conventional CTSS.Clinical Trail Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR-IOR-16009694.
8.Mini-open reduction through lateral deltoid muscle and locking plate fixation for proximal humeral fractures
Zhiping KUANG ; Weizhong LU ; Jiajun WANG ; Shixiong YI ; Heng JIANG ; Honghui CAO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2017;33(8):698-702
Objective To discuss the feasibility and clinical outcomes of mini-open reduction through lateral deltoid muscle and locking plate fixation in treatment of proximal humeral fractures.Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 39 patients with proximal humeral fractures treated with mini-open reduction through lateral deltoid muscle and locking plate fixation from September 2012 to September 2015.There were 7 males and 32 females,with a mean age of 66.8 years (range,33-86 years).According to the Neer's classification system,there were 26 patients with two-part fracture and 13 with three-part fracture.visual analogue scale (VAS),Constant-Murley shoulder score,time of bone healing and complications were evaluated for all patients.Results All patients were followed up for 12-48 months (mean,21.3 months).All fractures were proved to be bone healing with duration of (12.0 ± 2.7) weeks.The VAS was improved from preoperative (5.7 ± 1.0) points to (0.9 ± 0.6) points at the final follow-up (P < 0.05).The Constant-Murley shoulder score was increased from preoperative (42.3 ±5.1) points to (89.2± 2.5)points at the final follow-up (P < 0.05).Ranges of shoulder motion were improved with satisfactions.There were no complications like axillary nerve injury,loss of reduction,nonunion or humeral head necrosis.Conclusion For proximal humeral fractures,the miniopen reduction through lateral deltoid muscle and locking plate fixation has advantages of minimal invasion,excellent shoulder function,high rate of bone healing and low incidence of complications.
9.Therapeutic efficacy of percutaneous compression plate internal fixation in treatment for elderly patients with interchanteric fractures
Chuanzhi ZHANG ; Li LIU ; Zhiping KUANG ; Honghui CAO ; Qiuke XIAO ; Jiajun WANG ; Weizhong LU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2013;(6):615-616,619
Objective To explore the therapeutic efficacy of percutaneous compression plate internal fixation in the treatment for elder-ly patients with interchanteric fractures. Methods All 17 patients with interchanteric fractures from March 2012 to January 2013 were trea-ted with percutaneous compression plate internal fixation(Fracture classification:type A1. 2 with 3cases,A1. 3 with 4cases,A2. 1 with 6 ca-ses,A2. 2 with 3 cases,A2. 3 with 1 case). After operation,the patients did functional exercises at the early stage. Then the efficacy were e-valuated and analyzed. Results Operation time was 30~80 min,with average time 50 min, blood loss was (40~100) mL,with average volume 60 mL,time of X-ray exposure was 12~22 s,with average time 20 s. All 17 patients were followed up for 3~18 months. Postoperative function were evaluated according to Harris Hip Score,15 cases were excellent,and 2 cases were good,the excellent and good rate was 100%. Conclusion Percutaneous compression plate internal fixation is suitable for the elderly patients of interchanteric fractures,with shorter oper-ation time,less blood loss,reliable fixation and less complications.
10.Modified eProtocol-insulin for critically ill patients and application software
Qiong GU ; Lihui ZHANG ; Weifeng YING ; Weizhong CAO ; Huijie YU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(12):1508-1510
Dysglycemia is independently associated with the mortality of critically ill patients. Therefore, the management of blood glucose plays an important role in comprehensive therapy. It is suggested that the same target value of blood glucose (7.8-10.0 mmol/L) should not be set for all critically ill patients. Instead, it should be individually set based on the causes of the patient's admission and the status of blood glucose before admission. For this reason, there is an urgent need for a convenient protocol and method to regulate the dosage of insulin. The first hospital of Jiaxing, collaborating with information engineers, developed a modified eProtocol-insulin for domestic population with mathematical modeling and developed an Application Software (APP), which is convenient for clinical use. This is the first eProtocol-insulin and smart device APP for critically ill patients in China.