International Journal of General Practice Nursing

The Development of Multi-modal, pH-sensitive Quantum Dots for the Detection of Breast Cancer

Rahyeon Baik, Shiho Kim, Shinyoung Park — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:39:13 +0800

In the current decade, a significant amount of women have been diagnosed with breast cancer. There is a one in eight chance that women will develop breast cancer. It consists of a high fatality rate and tragic death due to the existing barriers set by current methods that are accessible as a treatment for breast cancer. For example, most treatment plans include a combination of surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapies. However, due to the collateral damage from multiple follow-up surgeries and subsequent infections, some patients are even averse to starting or continuing treatment. Chemotherapy can result in fatigue, pain in the fingers and feet, increased risk of infection, and more. Hormone therapy can result in similar symptoms but also include nausea, muscle and joint pain, and headaches. Especially breast biopsy, the removal of a sample of breast tissue for diagnosis, is very painful for patients. It takes multiple days to get a diagnosis. It also results in soreness, swelling, or bruising at the biopsy site. This article will attempt to address the current limitations of breast cancer diagnosis by suggesting an innovative method on multimodal pH and progesterone-sensitive quantum dots to detect breast cancer faster and cheaper. Just a sample of blood is needed from the patient, and the quantum dot sensor will detect the cancerous cells through the emission of wavelengths of about 475 and 1300 nm with a cyan color and infrared radiation. These wavelengths can be translated to quantitative graphs with a spectrophotometer. With its optical sensor, the quantum dot will significantly reduce the price of getting a diagnosis, and it will be able to diagnose the patient almost immediately. Further, it does not require a trained professional to diagnose, which is a significant improvement over the current techniques.

Research on the Effect of Diversified Rehabilitation Nursing on Postoperative Recovery of Patients with Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Fractures after PKP

Yanan Niu, Yan Wang, Han Chen, Ying Li, Shaman Wen — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:48:01 +0800

Objective: To study the effect of diversified rehabilitation nursing on the postoperative recovery of patients with thoracolumbar osteoporotic fractures after PKP. Methods: The recovery of patients in the new group (diversified rehabilitation nursing) was compared with that of the traditional group (standard nursing). Results: The new group showed better performance in pain control, activity ability, quality of life, length of hospital stay, and complications. Conclusion: Diversified rehabilitation nursing effectively promotes postoperative recovery after PKP and reduces the risk of complications.

The Effect of Nursing Intervention Application in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Urinary Tract Infection

Jie Yang, Lu Yan, Mengmeng Dong, Jing Zhang — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:10:15 +0800

Objective: To analyze the effect of using a comprehensive nursing intervention model for patients with diabetes mellitus and urinary tract infections. Methods: 60 patients with diabetes mellitus combined with urinary tract infection who were admitted to the hospital from November 2021 to November 2023 were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group, and were treated with conventional nursing interventions and comprehensive nursing interventions respectively. The nursing status of the two groups was compared and analyzed. Results: After the intervention, the observation group showed lower levels of fasting blood glucose and other indicators, and lower anxiety and depression scores, P < 0.05. After the intervention, the observation group’s blood creatinine and other biochemical indicators improved significantly, P < 0.05. Conclusion: For the treatment of patients with both diabetes mellitus and urinary tract infections, nursing staff should pay attention to the development of nursing interventions to enhance the level of patients’ glucose control, improve the patients’ bad moods, and improve patients’ therapeutic efficacy.

Effect of Rehabilitation Nursing Intervention on the Quality of Life of Neurological Patients with Cerebral Hemorrhage Sequelae

Manhui Hu, Shuhui Zhao — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:13:02 +0800

Objective: To analyze the effect of rehabilitation nursing intervention on the quality of life of neurological patients with sequelae of cerebral hemorrhage. Methods: 70 patients with cerebral hemorrhage and sequelae who were admitted to the hospital from February 2022 to February 2024 were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group, and were subjected to conventional nursing measures and rehabilitation nursing intervention modes respectively to analyze the effects of the interventions in the two groups. Results: After the intervention, the observation group had lower nerve damage, stronger independent self-care ability, and better recovery of limb function, P < 0.05. After the intervention, the observation group had higher quality of life scores, and lower probability of complications, P < 0.05. Conclusion: the neurology department involves relatively more patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and the presence of cerebral hemorrhage in the patients may lead to several sequelae, which will affect the daily lives of the patients. The implementation of rehabilitation nursing interventions can improve the recovery rate of patients’ neurological function and limb function, improve patients’ self-care ability, and maintain patients’ quality of life.

A Clinical Study of Integrated Healthcare Management in Process Optimization in an Adult Inguinal Hernia Day Unit

Qian Sun, Xiaoshuang Liu, Jingchao Yang, Litao Liu, Shuhui Zhao — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:17:18 +0800

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the application of the integrated medical and nursing management model in the optimization of the adult inguinal hernia day ward process. 105 patients who received adult inguinal hernia day surgery treatment in a hospital of general surgery from May 2023 to April 2024 were selected and grouped according to the time node of the introduction of the medical and nursing integration day ward management mode (12 October 2023). 52 patients before the introduction of the mode were included in the control group, while the other 53 patients after the introduction were included in the observation group. A comparative analysis was made for the differences in pre-hospital examination completion rate, day surgery failure rate, average length of stay, hospitalization cost, overall satisfaction, and incidence of adverse events between the two groups under different management modes. The results showed that the prehospital examination completion rate of the observation group (100%) was higher than that of the control group (59.62%), the day surgery failure rate (1.89%) was lower than that of the control group (30.77%), the average length of stay (5.03 ± 1.58 d) was shorter than that of the control group (7.82 ± 1.64 d), and the average cost of hospitalization (8,108.2 ± 264.6 yuan) was less than that of the control group (9,235.6 ± 375.5 yuan). The differences were all statistically significant (P < 0.05). The total satisfaction of patients in the observation group (98.11%) was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the differences were all statistically significant (P < 0.05). In the control group, there was one case of mislabeling of the surgical site, three cases of missing medical documents, two cases of medication dosage errors, two cases of anesthesia accidents, and one case of surgical instruments or gauze left behind, with a total incidence rate of 17.31%. In the observation group, there was only 1 case of missing medical documents and 1 case of medication dosage error, with an incidence rate of 3.77%, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the implementation of integrated medical and nursing management for patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery can effectively increase patients’ willingness to undergo pre-hospital examination, reduce the day surgery failure rate, shorten the hospital stay, reduce hospital expenses, and reduce the risk of adverse events such as mislabeling of the surgical site, missing medical documents, medication dosage errors, anesthesia accidents, and surgical instruments or gauze left behind, which is highly satisfactory to the patient group. Hence, it is recommended to promote and apply this procedure in other departments.

The Role of Psychological Intervention in Enhancing the Psychological Resilience of Women Undergoing Artificial Abortion

Juan Du — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

This article underscores the significance of psychological intervention in bolstering the psychological resilience of women undergoing artificial abortion. Through individual and group psychological interventions, women are assisted in coping with negative emotions, augmenting their psychological resilience, and fostering mental health and growth. The article further analyzes disparities in psychological intervention among women with varying characteristics, emphasizing the importance of familial and societal support, and cultural backgrounds.

Study on the Application Effect of Walk-around Management Mode in Special Outpatient Clinics

Jiajia Liu, Xuemei Lu, Yanyan Shi, Yue Fu, Huajie Yang — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:19:06 +0800

Objective: To explore and analyze the application effect of the walking management mode in special outpatient clinics. Methods: Data on patient satisfaction, complaint volume, consultation efficiency, and nursing service workload before and after implementing the walking management mode in the hospital’s special outpatient clinics were compared. Results: After implementing the walking management mode, patient satisfaction and consultation efficiency were significantly improved, the average number of complaints per person was reduced, and the average number of daily services was increased. The differences were statistically significant. Conclusion: The use of the walking management mode in special outpatient clinic nursing work can improve the quality and efficiency of outpatient nursing, increase patient satisfaction by increasing the number of proactive services, and is worthy of promotion and application.

Research on the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care in Guilin

Qiwen Li, Shuilian Luo, Tao Jiang, Haijiao Zhang — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Objective: To understand the cognition and demand of elderly people in Guilin for traditional Chinese medicine health and its influencing factors, and to propose relevant health management measures, take measures to improve the health of the population, and promote the sustainable development of the traditional Chinese medicine health industry. Method: A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct an on-site survey of 261 elderly people in Guilin Xiyanghong Elderly Care Center from March to April 2023, with the elderly as the research subjects. Result: (1) The elderly in Guilin have a low level of understanding of traditional Chinese medicine for health and wellness; (2) Elderly people with chronic diseases have a higher demand for traditional Chinese medicine for health and wellness; (3) Educational background, marital status, and number of children are the influencing factors of TCM health and wellness cognition, with marital status having the greatest impact on TCM health and wellness cognition; (4) Age, educational background, chronic disease status, and source of medical expenses are the influencing factors of the demand for traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness, with educational background having the greatest impact on the demand for traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness. Conclusion: (1) Elderly people have insufficient awareness of traditional Chinese medicine for health and wellness, and it is necessary to strengthen health education and promote health concepts. (2) The elderly and chronic patients are the population that needs to be focused on in the future development of the health industry. Traditional Chinese medicine therapy has significant advantages in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, which can improve the management technology of traditional Chinese medicine for chronic diseases and provide targeted diagnosis and treatment plans to meet the health needs of the people.