Common diseases and nursing proposal in Chinese Antarctic researchers
10.3969/j.issn.1009-0754.2025.06.004
- VernacularTitle:我国南极科学考察人员常见伤病分析及护理启示
- Author:
Wanying WEI
1
;
Zhaoyang WANG
;
Judian YU
;
Gang HUANG
;
Qin ZHENG
Author Information
1. 201805 上海,海军军医大学第三附属医院胆道二科
- Keywords:
Antarctic Pole;
Science investigation;
Injury;
Nursing
- From:
Journal of Navy Medicine
2025;46(6):555-559
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the common diseases and the causes of diseases in Chinese Antarctic researchers,so as to provide reference for the medical support.Methods Medical records of 1 127 people with injuries and diseases who participated in four Antarctic scientific expeditions(the 31st,35th,36th,and 39th time)were retrospectively analyzed.The causes of the injuries and diseases as well as the implications for nursing were investigated.Results The top 10 diseases in the four Antarctic expeditions were acute soft tissue injury,dermatomycosis,pharyngitis,insomnia,periodontitis,gastroenteritis,motion sickness,acute upper respiratory infection,primary hypertension,and frostbite.The causes of the diseases in the four Antarctic expeditions were analyzed,and the nursing of different diseases was proposed.Conclusion It is necessary to take preventive measures based on the characteristics of injuries and diseases during Antarctic expeditions,so as to effectively prevent and treat these diseases and provide more comprehensive medical support for Antarctic scientific expeditions.
