1.A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Core Competency Elements for Pediatric Simulation Educators
Meiying QUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Lin WANG ; Zhenghong LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1272-1279
To systematically synthesize existing literature, identify the core competency elements essential for instructors to effectively deliver pediatric simulation-based teaching, and provide evidence-based references for faculty development and evaluation. A systematic review was conducted by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform from database inception to January 31, 2026. Two researchers independently performed literature screening and data extraction according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT). Thematic synthesis wasemployed to code, summarize, and integrate the included literature. A total of 14 studies published between 2019 and 2026 were included, comprising 7 from China, 3 from the United States, and 1 each from Turkey, Japan, India, and Canada. In terms of study design, there were 3 randomized controlled trials, 4 quasi-experimental studies, 1 qualitative study, 2 cross-sectional surveys, 3 non-randomized controlled trials, and 1 mixed-methods study. Five studies received an MMAT score of 100%, while 9 scored 80%, indicating an overall moderate-to-high methodological quality. A total of 87 initial codes were extracted, which were compared and consolidated into 25 subclusters and 8 descriptive themes, ultimately abstracted into 4 analytical themes (i.e., four core competency domains): curriculum design and development; instructional facilitation and feedback; technical proficiency and scenario management; and assessment, reflection, and continuous professional development. The four-core-competency framework identified in this study encompasses the complete teaching chain from pre-session preparation and in-session implementation to post-session evaluation and improvement, and may serve as a reference for the selection, training, assessment, and career development of pediatric simulation educators.
2.Outcomes and Influencing Factors of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: A Retrospective Study Based on 15 Years of Clinical Data from Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Chen WANG ; Lejia ZHANG ; Yunwei LI ; Zhenghong LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1348-1356
To identify clinical outcome of treatment and influencing factors of prognosis of extremely low birth weight infants(ELBWI). Clinical data of ELBWI admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Peking Union Medical College Hospital during the study period(from January, 2010 to December, 2024) were retrospectively collected, and their in-hospital outcomes were recorded. Infants who received active treatment were enrolled in active treatment group, while those who were given up treatment due to family reasons in the absence of severe complications were enrolled in treatment-withdrawal group. According to gestational age, the active treatment group was further subdivided into four subgroups: 23-25+6 weeks, 26-27+6 weeks, 28-29+6 weeks, and ≥30 weeks. Based on year of birth, infants were divided into 2010—2019 group and 2020—2024 group. The Aalen-Johansen competing risk model was used to estimate the cumulative incidence of severe complications. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors for mortality. Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze factors associated with survival without major complications. A total of 151 ELBWI were enrolled, including 79 males(52.3%) and 72 females(47.7%). The median gestational age was 27.4(26.4, 29.0) weeks, and the median birth weight was 840(750, 930) g. There were 14 cases(9.3%, 14/151) in treatment-withdrawal group, 137 cases(90.7%, 137/151) in the active treatment group. In the active treatment group, 16 infants(11.7%, 16/137) died or were withdrawn from treatment due to severe complications, and 121 infants(88.3%, 121/137) survived at discharge. The survival rates of rescue by gestational age subgroups were as follows: 75.0%(21/28) in the 23-25+6 weeks group, 90.9%(40/44) in the 26-27+6 weeks group, 93.6%(44/47) in the 28-29+6 weeks group, and 88.9%(16/18) in the ≥30 weeks group. Among the 137 actively treated infants, the incidences of moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD), sepsis, severe retinopathy of prematurity, severe intraventricular hemorrhage(IVH), severe necrotizing enterocolitis, and periventricular leukomalacia were 60.6%(83/137), 30.7%(42/137), 12.4%(17/137), 13.1%(18/137), 8.8%(12/137), and 1.5%(2/137), respectively. Compared with the 2010—2019 group, the 2020—2024 group had a higher rate of survival without major complications, a shorter time to full enteral feeding, and a lower incidence of moderate-to-severe BPD( Gestational age is an independent predictor of prognosis in ELBWI. A comprehensive manage-ment strategy oriented toward "improving quality of survival" should be implemented to maximize the quality of survival while ensuring the survival rate of ELBWI.
3.Clinical observation on the treatment of blood-stasis-type silent myocardial ischemia by doing Huatuo five-animal play
Xiangyong GAN ; Yu YANG ; Rundong LIN ; Zhenghong YE ; Yuhan ZENG ; Zhiming YE ; Weibo HONG ; Tianxia DIAO ; Yi LIANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(2):113-118
Objective To observe the clinical effect of doing Huatuo five-animal play treating blood-stasis-type silent myocardial ischemia(SMI)and its influence on coronary hemodynamics.Methods Ninety patients diagnosed as silent myocardial ischemia were randomly divided into a five-animal play group(n=45,age:51.56±11.00 years,24 males and 21 females)and a regular exercise group(n=45,age:52.44±7.19 years old,24 males and 21 females)according to a random number table.The five-animal play group practised the traditional five-animal play,while the regular exercise group con-ducted daily 30-minute moderate-intensity treadmill aerobic exercise,five times a week,for 4 weeks.The changes in the number of abnormal ST-T segment occurrences,myocardial oxygen consumption(CMO),coronary ischemia threshold(CIT),and blood smoothness index(BSD)within 24-hour ambu-latory electrocardiogram before and after the intervention were observed in both groups,with the thera-peutic effect and hemodynamic characteristics of both groups evaluated.Results The average number of ST-T segment abnormalities decreased after intervention in both groups(P<0.001),with significantly greater improvement in the five-animal play group than the regular exercise group(P<0.001).More-over,the average CMO decreased significantly,while the average CMR and BSD increased significant-ly in both groups after intervention(P<0.05),with significantly greater improvement in the five-ani-mal play group than the other group.Meanwhile,the total effective rate in the five-animal play group was significantly higher than the regular exercise group(P<0.01).Conclusion Undergoing the five-ani-mal play and moderate intensity treadmill aerobic exercise both are effective in treating silent myocardi-al ischemia.However,the former therapy is superior to the latter in bettering CMO,CIT and BSD.
4.Effects of donor human milk on medical costs in very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight infants
Xinrui YAO ; Lin WANG ; Jing YUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Bing YANG ; Zhenghong LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(2):112-117
Objective:To compare the medical costs of using standard fortified donor human milk (DHM) or preterm formula (PF) to supply very low birth weight [VLBW, defined as birth weight (BW) ≥1 000 g but <1 500 g] and extremely low birth weight (ELBW, defined as BW <1 000 g) premature infants with insufficient maternal breast milk.Methods:VLBW and ELBW preterm infants hospitalized in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 2017 to October 2020 were retrospectively enrolled and assigned into DHM group and PF group based on complementary feeding methods. The cost of parenteral nutrition (PN), cost of antibiotics, and total medical expenses during hospitalization were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 89 infants were enrolled in this study, out of whom 50 was in the DHM group and 39 the PF group. The gestational age in DHM group and PF group were both (29±2) weeks. The BW of DHM group was 1 170 (919, 1 380)?g and that of PF group was 1 170 (1 010, 1 360) g. There were no significant differences in gestational age, BW, maternal age at delivery, delivery mode, gender ratio, proportion of small-for-gestational-age infants and length of hospital stay between the two groups (all P>0.05). The cost of parenteral nutrition in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [3 500 (1 922, 5 704) Chinese yuan vs 7 995 (5 579, 10 788) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The cost of antibiotics in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [6 529 (2 265, 10 860) Chinese Yuan vs 13 676 (10 480, 18 506) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The difference in total medical expense during hospitalization showed no statistical significance between two groups ( P>0.05). Amorg VLBW preterm infants, the cost of PN, cost of antibiotics, total cost of hospitalization, and daily cost of hospitalization in HDM group was significantly lower than that in PF group (all P<0.05). In ELBW preterm infants, the cost of PN and the cost of antibiotics in HDM group were significantly lower than that in PF group (both P<0.05), but the total cost of hospitalization and the daily cost of hospitalization between two groups showed no significant difference (all P>0.05). Conclusions:When mother's own milk is insufficient, using donor human milk reduces the costs of PN and antibiotics in VLBW and ELBW preterm infants compared with using PF. In VLBW preterm infants, using DHM can also reduce the total and daily cost of hospitalization.
5.Clinical observation on the treatment of blood-stasis-type silent myocardial ischemia by doing Huatuo five-animal play
Xiangyong GAN ; Yu YANG ; Rundong LIN ; Zhenghong YE ; Yuhan ZENG ; Zhiming YE ; Weibo HONG ; Tianxia DIAO ; Yi LIANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(2):113-118
Objective To observe the clinical effect of doing Huatuo five-animal play treating blood-stasis-type silent myocardial ischemia(SMI)and its influence on coronary hemodynamics.Methods Ninety patients diagnosed as silent myocardial ischemia were randomly divided into a five-animal play group(n=45,age:51.56±11.00 years,24 males and 21 females)and a regular exercise group(n=45,age:52.44±7.19 years old,24 males and 21 females)according to a random number table.The five-animal play group practised the traditional five-animal play,while the regular exercise group con-ducted daily 30-minute moderate-intensity treadmill aerobic exercise,five times a week,for 4 weeks.The changes in the number of abnormal ST-T segment occurrences,myocardial oxygen consumption(CMO),coronary ischemia threshold(CIT),and blood smoothness index(BSD)within 24-hour ambu-latory electrocardiogram before and after the intervention were observed in both groups,with the thera-peutic effect and hemodynamic characteristics of both groups evaluated.Results The average number of ST-T segment abnormalities decreased after intervention in both groups(P<0.001),with significantly greater improvement in the five-animal play group than the regular exercise group(P<0.001).More-over,the average CMO decreased significantly,while the average CMR and BSD increased significant-ly in both groups after intervention(P<0.05),with significantly greater improvement in the five-ani-mal play group than the other group.Meanwhile,the total effective rate in the five-animal play group was significantly higher than the regular exercise group(P<0.01).Conclusion Undergoing the five-ani-mal play and moderate intensity treadmill aerobic exercise both are effective in treating silent myocardi-al ischemia.However,the former therapy is superior to the latter in bettering CMO,CIT and BSD.
6.Effects of donor human milk on medical costs in very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight infants
Xinrui YAO ; Lin WANG ; Jing YUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Bing YANG ; Zhenghong LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(2):112-117
Objective:To compare the medical costs of using standard fortified donor human milk (DHM) or preterm formula (PF) to supply very low birth weight [VLBW, defined as birth weight (BW) ≥1 000 g but <1 500 g] and extremely low birth weight (ELBW, defined as BW <1 000 g) premature infants with insufficient maternal breast milk.Methods:VLBW and ELBW preterm infants hospitalized in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 2017 to October 2020 were retrospectively enrolled and assigned into DHM group and PF group based on complementary feeding methods. The cost of parenteral nutrition (PN), cost of antibiotics, and total medical expenses during hospitalization were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 89 infants were enrolled in this study, out of whom 50 was in the DHM group and 39 the PF group. The gestational age in DHM group and PF group were both (29±2) weeks. The BW of DHM group was 1 170 (919, 1 380)?g and that of PF group was 1 170 (1 010, 1 360) g. There were no significant differences in gestational age, BW, maternal age at delivery, delivery mode, gender ratio, proportion of small-for-gestational-age infants and length of hospital stay between the two groups (all P>0.05). The cost of parenteral nutrition in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [3 500 (1 922, 5 704) Chinese yuan vs 7 995 (5 579, 10 788) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The cost of antibiotics in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [6 529 (2 265, 10 860) Chinese Yuan vs 13 676 (10 480, 18 506) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The difference in total medical expense during hospitalization showed no statistical significance between two groups ( P>0.05). Amorg VLBW preterm infants, the cost of PN, cost of antibiotics, total cost of hospitalization, and daily cost of hospitalization in HDM group was significantly lower than that in PF group (all P<0.05). In ELBW preterm infants, the cost of PN and the cost of antibiotics in HDM group were significantly lower than that in PF group (both P<0.05), but the total cost of hospitalization and the daily cost of hospitalization between two groups showed no significant difference (all P>0.05). Conclusions:When mother's own milk is insufficient, using donor human milk reduces the costs of PN and antibiotics in VLBW and ELBW preterm infants compared with using PF. In VLBW preterm infants, using DHM can also reduce the total and daily cost of hospitalization.
7.Comparison of the short-term outcomes in very/extremely low birth weight infants supplemented with fortified donor human milk or preterm formula
Lin WANG ; Jing YUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Xiaoyan TANG ; Zhenghong LI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(1):62-67
Objective:To compare the short-term outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants supplementarily fed with fortified donor human milk (DHM) or preterm formula (PF) when the mother's own milk (MOM) is insufficient.Methods:This retrospective cohort study included 91 VLBW or ELBW preterm infants with birth weight<1 500 g who were hospitalized in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2020. Based on the supplemental feeding method when MOM was insufficient, these infants were divided into the DHM group ( n=51) and PF group ( n=40). Mann-Whitney U, t-test, Chi-square test, or Fisher's exact test were used to compare the short-term clinical outcomes during hospitalization between the two groups. Results:(1) There were no statistically significant differences between the 91 preterm infants in the DHM group and PF group in their gestational age, birth weight, sex ratio, birth mode, mothers' age at delivery, or the proportion of infants of small gestational age (all P>0.05). (2) The feeding volume in the DHM group was significantly greater than that in the PF group on the 14th day after birth [(108.2±53.1) vs. (81.0±47.8) ml/(kg·d), t=0.78, P=0.020]. Moreover, the time to achieve the feeding amounts up to 120 ml/(kg·d) and 150 ml/(kg·d) for infants in the DHM group were significantly shorter than those in the PF group [(17.5±10.2) vs. (30.0±12.0) d, t=4.38; (22.1±13.3) vs. (32.3±11.9) d, t=0.02; both P<0.05]; (3) Lower proportion of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) [58.8% (30/51) vs. 100% (40/40), χ 2=21.88, P<0.001] and shorter PICC duration were observed in the DHM group [10.0 (0.0-19.0) vs. 29.0 (17.0-40.5) d, Z=5.56, P<0.001] compared to the PF group. The times of red blood cell transfusions and the incidence of late sepsis in the DHM group were less than those in the PF group [0.0 (0.0-2.0) vs. 2.0 (1.0-3.0) times, Z=4.44, P<0.001; 23.5% (12/51) vs. 50.0% (20/40), χ 2=6.39, P=0.011]. There were no statistically significant differences observed in the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, retinopathy of prematurity, and the length of hospitalization (all P>0.05). Conclusion:When MOM is insufficient, supplementing VLBW and ELBW infants with fortified donor human milk can shorten the time to achieve enteral nutrition and reduce the use rate and time of PICC, the incidence of late-onset sepsis, and the times of red blood cell transfusion.
8.Clinical characteristics of nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants
Meiying QUAN ; Shan JIAN ; Lijuan GOU ; Linqing ZHONG ; Yu ZHOU ; Weilin WAN ; Zhenghong LI
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2024;39(2):100-104
Objective:To study the clinical characteristics and risk factors of nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants.Methods:From March 2021 to August 2021, all preterm infants admitted to NICU of our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The infants were assigned into nephrocalcinosis group and non-nephrocalcinosis group according to urinary tract ultrasound. Clinical data including gestational age, birth weight(BW), nutritional support strategy and complications were reviewed.Results:A total of 40 preterm infants (<34 weeks) were enrolled. 9 cases were in the nephrocalcinosis group and 31 cases in the non-nephrocalcinosis group. The nephrocalcinosis group had lower BW[(1 167±214) g vs.(1 586±215) g], higher calcium [6.9 (5.1, 8.7) g vs.3.3 (2.1, 6.8) g] and vitamin D intake [3.2(2.5, 4.2)×10 4U vs.1.7(1.1, 3.2)×10 4U] during hospitalization. No significant differences existed between the two groups on the following items:blood calcium and phosphate, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, feeding strategy, time to reach full enteral feeding(TFF), furosemide dosage and respiratory support duration ( P>0.05). In the nephrocalcinosis group, the median age of diagnosing nephrocalcinosis was 40.0(30.0, 52.5)d after birth. 5 cases showed bilateral nephrocalcinosis. 5 cases in the nephrocalcinosis group received renal tubule function examination,4 cases had increased urine β2 microglobulin and 2 cases had increased urine α1 microglobulin. 7 cases had elevated urine calcium in the nephrocalcinosis group. Follow-up showed that nephrocalcinosis disappeared 3-9 months after birth. Conclusions:BW, total calcium and vitamin D intake are risk factors for nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants. Increased urine β2 microglobulin and calcium levels are common co-morbidities in preterm infants with nephrocalcinosis.
9.Impact of a history of novel coronavirus infection on the clinical characteristics of children with rhinovirus infection
Shu TENG ; Zhenghong QI ; Wen LI ; Huaping WANG ; Shiyong ZHAO ; Mengfei YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(5):564-569
Objective:This study aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics of children infected with rhinovirus in the context of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to explore the impact of recent COVID-19 infection history on their clinical features.Methods:Clinical data and laboratory test result of 286 children diagnosed with rhinovirus infection at Hangzhou Children′s Hospital from July 2022 to October 2023 were collected. A retrospective survey was conducted to determine whether all study participants had a history of COVID-19 infection within the 6 months prior to hospitalization.Results:Among the 286 children with rhinovirus infection, 180 (62.94%) had simple rhinovirus infection, while 106 (37.06%) had co-infections with other pathogens; Among the 180 rhinovirus simplex-positive children, 56.67% had wheezing symptoms; among them, 15 cases (15/180, 8.33%) were diagnosed with acute asthma attacks; 7 cases (7/180, 3.88%) were diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Based on whether the children had a history of COVID-19 infection in the 6 months prior to hospitalization, they were divided into a group with previous COVID-19 infection and a group without previous COVID-19 infection. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of gender, age of onset, peak fever, incidence of wheezing, incidence of pneumonia, proportion of severe pneumonia, proportion of severe asthma attacks, duration of fever, time to relief of wheezing, length of stay, white blood cell count, eosinophil count, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, immunoglobulin E, oxygen therapy requirements, and use of intravenous steroids ( P>0.05). Conclusions:A history of COVID-19 infection in the past 6 months does not exacerbate the clinical symptoms of children with rhinovirus infection, nor does it increase the incidence of wheezing.
10.Study on the impacts of implementing clinical care classification system on the venous thromboembolism management among inpatients: an interrupted time series analysis
Yuqi SHI ; Yuxia ZHANG ; Zhenghong YU ; Yamin YAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(22):1710-1718
Objective:To analyze the changes in the variables of venous thromboembolism (VTE) management among inpatients after implementing clinical care classification (CCC) system, and to explore the impacts.Methods:This was a quasi experimental study. Based on the network monitoring data in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, all the inpatients were included in this study from January 2022 to June 2023. According to the date of implementing CCC, we took July 2022 as the intervention cut-off point, and two phases of pre-CCC (January 2022 to June 2022) and post-CCC (July 2022 to June 2023) were defined. The interrupted time series (ITS) analysis was used to evaluate the impacts of implementing CCC system on VTE management among inpatients.Results:ITS analysis showed that in the period of post-CCC (August 2022 to June 2023), the slope of VTE evaluation rate was 0.000 415 5, with a significant upward trend ( t=2.49, P<0.05). In the month of CCC system launched (July 2022), the implementation rate of VTE preventive measures increased significantly, with a significant statistical difference ( t=3.10, P<0.05). In the post-CCC phase (August 2022 to June 2023), the slope of VTE preventive measures implementation rate was -0.012 876, with no significant statistical difference ( P>0.05). The implementation of CCC system had no significant impacts on the overall and high-risk incidence of VTE among inpatients. Conclusions:After the implementation of the CCC system, the VTE evaluation rate of inpatients increased significantly, which suggesting that the CCC system standardized the clinical VTE management among inpatients.

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