1.Identification of Differences in Brain Functions at Varied Degrees of Acclimatization to High Altitudes Based on Resting-State Electroencephalogram Signals
Hao LI ; Lin WANG ; Xiaotong LIU ; Yifan WU ; Niannian WANG ; Hong REN ; Rui SU ; Hailin MA
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2024;55(6):1494-1500
Objective To explore the differences in brain functions between individuals with good acclimatization to high altitudes and those with poor acclimatization based on microstate and functional connectivity analysis of resting-state electroencephalogram(EEG)activities.Methods A total of 44 residents exposed to the high-altitude environment of 3 650 m above sea level were enrolled.They were divided into two groups according to their findings for the high-altitude acclimatization index(AAI),with 22 in the good acclimatization group and 22 in the poor acclimatization group.The good acclimatization group had 10 males and 12 females of the mean age of(20.48±2.09)years.Among them,10 were Tibetans,and 12 were Han Chinese.The poor acclimatization group consisted of 18 males and 4 females,with a mean age of(18.90±1.25)years.Among them,7 were Tibetans,and 15 were Han Chinese.The K-means clustering algorithm was used to classify EEG microstates into four categories of A,B,C,and D.The average duration,coverage,occurrence frequency,and transition probabilities between microstates were compared.Coherence analysis(COH)was performed to assess the strength of brain network connectivity.Results Compared to the good acclimatization group,the poor acclimatization group exhibited a longer duration,higher occurrence frequency,and coverage of microstate C.The coverage of microstate D was also higher,while the occurrence frequency and coverage of microstate B were lower.The poor acclimatization group showed a decrease in transitions from microstate B to A or D,while transitions from C to B or D,and those from D to A or C increased,showing statistically significant differences between the groups(P<0.05).In the α,β,δ,and θ frequency bands,the poor acclimatization group had higher COH strength in regions such as the frontal and occipital lobes,showing symmetrical functional connectivity between the left and right hemispheres.Conclusion The good and poor high-altitude acclimatization groups exhibit different neural mechanisms in terms of microstates and functional connectivity.There are significant differences between individuals with good acclimatization and those with poor acclimatization regarding visual information processing,interference resistance,brain network stability,and coherence.
2.Establishing the county-level medical institutions performance evaluation indicator system based on the PATH model
Heng WANG ; Cheng BIAN ; Niannian LI ; Shuman XU ; Jingya WU ; Yunwu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2018;34(5):366-370
ObjectiveTo encourage development of county-level hospitals by building a performance appraisal indicator system for such institutions. Methods Using the PATH model ( a performance appraisal tool for hospital ) quality improvement, an appraisal system was built for such institutions. Centering on patients, this system encompassed such dimensions as public benefits, quality of care and safety, staff and hospital development. Results This system consisted of six level-1 indicators, 21 level-2 indicators and 70 level-3 indicators, each given due weight. Conclusions This indicator system centers on patients, follows guidance of public benefits, and aims at continuous quality improvement, making it an effective in evaluating hospital performance and providing reference for the decision-makers to promote and adjust medical reform policies.
3.Analysis of influencing factors for doctors'prescription of essential medicines at county hospitals in Anhui province
Heng WANG ; Yunwu ZHAO ; Niannian LI ; Shuman XU ; Jingya WU ; Cheng BIAN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(2):151-154
Objective To analyze the influencing factors for doctors' prescription of essential medicines at county hospitals of Anhui province.Methods Multi-stage random sampling method was designed to conduct an investigation for doctors at nine county hospitals in Anhui province,and SPSS 1 6.0 was used to conduct descriptive statistical,chi-square test and binary logistic regression.Results 50.8% respondents reported that they had prescribed essential medicines with the rate of less than 60%. The factors of doctors'prescription for essential medicines are work experience,average monthly income, policy awareness, recognition, training willingness, training times, hospital support, medication preferences,and drug marketing.Conclusion The prescription rate of essential medicines in the sampled hospitals is low,and the targeted comprehensive intervention measures should be taken to promote prescription rate of essential medicines in county hospitals.
4.Considerations on the 5-in-1 social co-governance for drug safety
Yunwu ZHAO ; Heng WANG ; Jingya WU ; Cheng BIAN ; Niannian LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2015;31(1):39-41
In this consideration,the paper described the imperatives of drug safety,constraints of governance by the government,and advantages of social co-governance,proposing the necessity to establish aFive-in-One (referring to the involvement of the government,enterprises,industry associations,media and the public) drug safety social co-governance.In its analysis of the present dilemma o[drug safety governance,the authors proposed such measures as perfecting legal and institutional system,reforming governmental power allocation mechanism,improving the incentive mechanism,innovating governance means and improving social governance ability,for the purpose of enhancing such a co-governance pattern.
5.Effect of the infusion management system on the nursing risk factors in ICU
Bo XU ; Biling YE ; Weizheng HUANG ; Niannian WU ; Suzhen WAN ; Wenji LIN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2014;20(21):2600-2602
Objective To explore the application of the infusion management system in ICU and its effect on the major nursing risk factors .Methods One hundred and five patients with top ten diseases in ICU from March 2013 to December 2013 were chosen and were randomly divided into the control group ( n=50 ) and the observation group ( n =55 ) .The control group received the management of liquid therapy through the monomer infusion pump , and the observation group received the management of liquid therapy through B .Braun infusion therapy system .The average time of liquid therapy , the rate of unplanned extubation , the error rate of vasoactive drugs and the nurses ’ satisfaction of two groups were observed .Results The average time of liquid therapy, the rate of unplanned extubation , the error rate of vasoactive drugs and the nurses ’ satisfaction were respectively (65.3 ±21.4)h, 7.3%, 7.3%, 92.7%in the observation group, and were better than (99.4 ± 27.8)h, 16.0%, 14.0%, 56.0% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (t/χ2 =2.63, 7.25, 5.38, 8.68, respectively;P<0.05).Conclusions Application of B.Braun infusion therapy system in ICU can reduce the workload of nurses , and decrease the rate of unplanned extubation and the error rate of vasoactive drugs in patients , and increase the nurses ’ satisfaction.

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