Objective:To explore the application effect of a self-made new spinal nerve assessment form in the nursing of patients with spinal cord injury, and to evaluate the observation ability of clinical nurses on the changes in the condition of spinal cord injury patients.Methods:This study adopted a randomized controlled trial and designed and developed a novel spinal nerve assessment form based on the "International Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Neurology (2019 edition)". The 32 nursing staff from the Department of Spine and Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine were selected and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 16 nurses in each group. A total of 600 spinal cord injury patients admitted to the Department of Spine and Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from April 2022 to April 2023 were grouped for evaluation. The observation group implemented a new spinal nerve assessment record form to evaluate patients. The control group nurses evaluated patients using routine functional assessment methods. The rates of incorrect evaluation, missed evaluation, evaluation time and other factors were compared between the two groups.Results:Both groups of nurses were female, with the control group aged (30.98 ± 2.38) years and the observation group aged (31.28 ± 1.68) years. There were 200 male and 100 female patients in the control group, aged (55.18 ± 15.28) years; there were 189 male and 111 female patients in the observation group, aged (54.48 ± 16.48) years. The error rate and omission rate of the observation group after using the new spinal nerve assessment tool were 2.31% (245/10 584) and 1.82% (196/10 780), respectively, while the control group was 3.51% (368/10 486) and 2.73% (294/10 780). The differences between the two groups were statistically significant ( χ2=25.40, 20.06, both P<0.05); the evaluation time for cervical and lumbar spine injuries in the observation group were (238.79 ± 10.41) and (118.99 ± 11.12) h, respectively, while in the control group were (366.88 ± 11.89) and (197.22 ± 12.21) h. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant ( t=102.70, 82.51, both P<0.05). Conclusions:The self-made new spinal nerve assessment form can reduce error rate and omission rate in the spinal nerve assessment of spinal cord injury patients by nurses, save assessment time, standardize nurse operations, improve the quality of specialized nursing work, and ensure nursing safety.

Objective:To explore the application effect of a self-made new spinal nerve assessment form in the nursing of patients with spinal cord injury, and to evaluate the observation ability of clinical nurses on the changes in the condition of spinal cord injury patients.Methods:This study adopted a randomized controlled trial and designed and developed a novel spinal nerve assessment form based on the "International Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Neurology (2019 edition)". The 32 nursing staff from the Department of Spine and Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine were selected and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 16 nurses in each group. A total of 600 spinal cord injury patients admitted to the Department of Spine and Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from April 2022 to April 2023 were grouped for evaluation. The observation group implemented a new spinal nerve assessment record form to evaluate patients. The control group nurses evaluated patients using routine functional assessment methods. The rates of incorrect evaluation, missed evaluation, evaluation time and other factors were compared between the two groups.Results:Both groups of nurses were female, with the control group aged (30.98 ± 2.38) years and the observation group aged (31.28 ± 1.68) years. There were 200 male and 100 female patients in the control group, aged (55.18 ± 15.28) years; there were 189 male and 111 female patients in the observation group, aged (54.48 ± 16.48) years. The error rate and omission rate of the observation group after using the new spinal nerve assessment tool were 2.31% (245/10 584) and 1.82% (196/10 780), respectively, while the control group was 3.51% (368/10 486) and 2.73% (294/10 780). The differences between the two groups were statistically significant ( χ2=25.40, 20.06, both P<0.05); the evaluation time for cervical and lumbar spine injuries in the observation group were (238.79 ± 10.41) and (118.99 ± 11.12) h, respectively, while in the control group were (366.88 ± 11.89) and (197.22 ± 12.21) h. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant ( t=102.70, 82.51, both P<0.05). Conclusions:The self-made new spinal nerve assessment form can reduce error rate and omission rate in the spinal nerve assessment of spinal cord injury patients by nurses, save assessment time, standardize nurse operations, improve the quality of specialized nursing work, and ensure nursing safety.

OBJECTIVEThis study was to understand the status of pollution on drinking water, by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), among rural residents living in the basin of Huaihe River. Relationship between the morbidity, morbidity of cancers and VOCs were also explored.

METHODS28 villages were chosen from Xuyi,Jinhu, Chuzhou along the Huaihe River, with water samples collected from ditch pond water, shallow wells, deep wells in November-December 2010. VOCs indicators were evaluated according to the Standard Quality GB 5749-2006 for Drinking Water.

RESULTSMethylene chloride, chloroform, benzene and carbon tetrachloride were all detected in 76 water samples. The rates of chloroform, benzene, carbon tetrachloride which exceeding the quality standards were 3.95% , 21.05% and 22.37% , but no significant differences were found among these three water resources in chloroform, benzene or carbon tetrachloride. Results from the correlation analysis showed that benzene had positive correlation with tumor deaths (r = 0.24, P < 0.05). Results from the risk assessment on health showed that some chloroform, benzene, carbon tetrachloride products which were related to the risks of cancers were exceeding the acceptable ranges of risk, with the rates as 28.95%, 22.37% and 64.47% but with no significant differences among the three water resources (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONDrinking waters for rural residents along the Huaihe River were polluted while VOCs might have related to tumor incidence with potential impact and risk to the health of local residents.

China ; Drinking Water ; chemistry ; Humans ; Risk Assessment ; Rural Health ; statistics & numerical data ; Volatile Organic Compounds ; adverse effects ; analysis ; Water Pollution, Chemical ; adverse effects ; analysis

Objective This study was to understand the status of pollution on drinking water, by volatile organic compounds(VOCs),among rural residents living in the basin of Huaihe River. Relationship between the morbidity,morbidity of cancers and VOCs were also explored. Methods 28 villages were chosen from Xuyi,Jinhu,Chuzhou along the Huaihe River,with water samples collected from ditch pond water,shallow wells,deep wells in November-December 2010. VOCs indicators were evaluated according to the Standard Quality GB 5749-2006 for Drinking Water. Results Methylene chloride,chloroform,benzene and carbon tetrachloride were all detected in 76 water samples. The rates of chloroform,benzene,carbon tetrachloride which exceeding the quality standards were 3.95%,21.05% and 22.37%,but no significant differences were found among these three water resources in chloroform,benzene or carbon tetrachloride. Results from the correlation analysis showed that benzene had positive correlation with tumor deaths(r=0.24,P<0.05). Results from the risk assessment on health showed that some chloroform,benzene,carbon tetrachloride products which were related to the risks of cancers were exceeding the acceptable ranges of risk,with the rates as 28.95%,22.37% and 64.47% but with no significant differences among the three water resources(P>0.05). Conclusion Drinking waters for rural residents along the Huaihe River were polluted while VOCs might have related to tumor incidence with potential impact and risk to the health of local residents.

Objective To improve the establishment of rabbit model with VX2 liver tumor and assess sonographical value in monitoring the tumor growth.Methods Fifteen New Zealand white rabbits were implanted with VX2 tumor in two liver lobes under ultrasound guidance percutaneously.Ultrasound examinations were performed at twenty days and thirty-six days after implantation.At the same time exploratory laparotomy was performed.Results Among 30 implanted tumors of 15 rabbits,16(53%) tumors were successfully implanted with few complications.It took 15 to 40 minutes to implant tumors in one rabbit.Implantation rates of left lobe and right lobe were 53% and 50% respectively,and there was no significant difference.Ultrasound examination could monitor tumor growth well.Conclusions After the improvement,the establishment of model was easier,less time-consuming,minimally invasive and caused few complications than other implantation methods.Serial ultrasound examinations should be performed in monitoring the tumor growth.