• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.11
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• pp.626-634
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• 2018

This retrospective study investigates the accuracy of triage procedures for pediatric patients in emergency departments (EDs) using the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS). The study includes 250 randomly selected initial nursing records and clinical outcomes of pediatric patients who visited one regional ED or a local ED from October 2016 to September 2017. The collected data were analyzed by a qualified expert to determine the true triage score. The accuracy of triage was defined as the agreement between the triage score of the emergency nurses (ENs) and the true triage score as determined by the expert. Based on expert comments, the cause of the triage error was analyzed and the KTAS score was compared with the discharge, length of stay (LOS), and medical cost. The results showed that the degree of agreement in the triage score between the experts and the ENs was excellent (weighted kappa=0.77). Among the causes of triage discordance, the most frequent was the incorrect application of vital signs to the KTAS algorithm criteria (n=13). Patients with high severity KTAS levels 1 and 2 were discharged less often (${\chi}=43.25$, p<0.001). There were significant differences in the length of stay (F=12.39, p<0.001) and cost (F=11.78, p<0.001) between KTAS scores when adjusting for age. The results of this study indicate that KTAS is highly accurate in EDs. Hence, the newly developed triage tool is becoming well established in Korea.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.37-44
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• 2005

Purpose: To provide the basic data in developing the nursing intervention for patients who have symptoms of insomnia after undergoing hemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). This was achieved through investigating sleep quality and sleep patterns according to admission time, and discharge time. Methods: Data was put together by studying 52 HSCT patients who have been admitted to the department of HSCT from August 2002 to August 2003, in a university hospital. Research instruments used were, PSQI for sleep quality and a specified questionnaire for sleep patterns. Results: The PSQI regarding the past mono which was measured at the last day of hospitalization, was 11.8. This was significantly higher than 5.3, which was a measurement for the past month before the hospitalization (t=11.41, P=0.000). Looking at it with 7 categories-quality of sleep, consistency of sleep, sleep period, effectiveness of sleep, sleeping disorder, usage of sleeping pills, impediment of daily life- the PSQI for a month after admission increased significantly compared to the rate measured for a month before admission. Comparing the subjects sleep pattern before and after admission, it showed a significant difference regarding time attending sleep, time it takes to sleep, wake-up time, total time of sleep, day time sleep, number of times waking up during sleep, number of usage of sleeping pills, actions that are taken during sleep disorder, reasons for insomnia. Conclusion: The PSQI score of patients who undergo hemopoietic stem cell transplantation have increased significantly after hospitalization. Compared to the change of sleep patterns when hospitalized, significant changes were observed. Therefore nursing interventions addressing sleep are needed.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.85-88
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• 2007

Although it is a rare condition, breast-feeding may result in hypernatremic dehydration. However, incidences might be increasing with more mothers breast-feeding. Although the early detection and management of hypernatremic dehydration from breast-feeding is important, its prevention is even more important on account of its serious complications. In order to prevent hypernatremic dehydration secondary to breast-feeding, it is essential to educate mothers in successful breast-feeding methods. An early follow-up after discharge is recommended. We report a case of hypernatremic dehydration secondary to breast-feeding in a full-term newborn that was corrected without any complications.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.144-155
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to develop and test a home-based discharge program. Methods: The study design was a pretest-posttest nonequivalent nonsynchronized quasi-experimental design. Participants were mothers of premature infants on oxygen therapy at home. The participants, 49 mothers, were assigned to either the experimental group (24) or control group (25). Data collection was conducted from September, 2008 through February, 2009. Maternal confidence and anxiety were measured using a questionnaire. Chi-square test, t-test and Repeated Measures ANOVA were used to analysis the data. Results: Two hypotheses, "Maternal confidence in the experimental group will be higher than that of the control group" and "Perceived anxiety level in the experimental group will be lower than that of the control group", were set up and both hypotheses were supported as there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: It suggests that the discharge program developed in this study is an efficient intervention method to boost maternal confidence of the mothers with premature infants and to decrease their anxiety; therefore, this program is expected to be of use in nursing interventions.

• Quality Improvement in Health Care
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.160-171
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• 2001

Background : This study was conducted to compare the level of satisfaction between mothers who were educated on the care of newborns by video-taped method and those by verbal one before discharge. Methods : Fifty-two mother (verbal method group) from a free standing OB & GY hospital in Wonju City and forty-seven mothers (videotaped method group) from the OB & GY section of Wonju Christian Hospital(WCH) were selected for a study sample. The knowledge and understanding of newborn care and the degree of maternal satisfaction were assessed after the education by self-administered questionnaires. The opinions of the 11 nurses of WCH who were involved in the education were also collected by a questionnaire. Results : With respect of the level of understanding and satisfaction with the discharge education on newborn care, there is no significant difference between the videotaped educated group and verbal educated one. The correlation analysis of the video education group revealed a strong correlation between the score of understanding and satisfaction with the discharge preparation(r=0.409, p=0.01), and between the satisfaction scores for discharge preparation and discharge education(r=0.844, p=0.001). As for the verbal education group, the score of understanding also correlated significantly with both the score of satisfaction with the discharge education(r=0.272, p=0.001) and the discharge preparation(r=.680, p=0.001). Conclusions : This study showed that the discharge education to mothers regarding newborn care by a videotaped method does not improve the understanding or satisfaction of the mothers. However, the response to the mode of discharge education varies by the characteristics of the mothers. In conclusion, the characteristics of the mother should be considered in order to improve the understanding and knowledge of newborn care when the mode discharge education is chosen.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.75-83
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• 2020

This study aimed to understand the differences in general characteristics, principal diagnosis, injury-related characteristics, and types of transportation accidents between young-old and old-old patients who were hospitalized owing to injury based on data from the Korean National Hospital Discharge In-Depth Injury Surveys. We used a complex sample cross tabulation analysis (chi-square test) and complex sample generalized linear model (t-test). Therefore, the primary focus of healthcare professionals working with the old-old should prevent falls in the home and increase the available medical care, financial aid plans, and psychosocial support for aging. Additionally education on traffic accident prevention and road safety is particularly important for old-old patients.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Information Technology Applications Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.304-318
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• 2002

본 연구는 종합병원에서 운영중인 병원정보시스템(Hospital Information System)을 기준으로 업무별 데이터 마트를 구성하여 종합병원 데이터 웨어하우스 시스템을 제안하는 연구이다. 본 연구에서 제안한 병원 데이터웨어하우스 모형은 충남대학교병원 데이터 웨어하우스 시스템 구축 보고서, Inmon의 데이터 웨어하우스 개발방법론에 기초를 두었다. 종합병원의 데이터하우스시스템을 제안하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 원무 데이터마트, 병원의 원무팀에서 주로 사용하는 것으로써 수입에 관련된 정보, 진료인원에 관한 정보, 심사/청구/삭감에 관한 정보들로 구성되어 있다. 둘째, 약국 데이터마트, 처방전달 데이터 마트와 연결되어 외래/입원의 처방에 관한 정보, 약에 대한 효능과 성분에 대한 정보, 투약과 검사에 대한 정보들로 구성된다. 셋째, 의무기록 데이터마트, 의무기록팀에서 관리하는 퇴원 정보, 암환자에 대한 정보, 외래/입원 환자 통계에 대한 정보들로 이루어진다. 넷째, 처방전달 데이터마트, 주로 의사가 환자에게 행한 처치/처방/수술과 진료기록에 대한 정보들을 기준으로 환자진료나 임상연구에 필요한 정보를 제공한다. 다섯째, 병원 행정 데이터마트, 인사정보, 급여정보, 회계정보, 예산정보, 물류정보 등으로 구성되어 병원의 자원활용이나 행정에 대한 전반적인 정보를 제공한다. 여섯째, 경영지원 데이터마트, 병원경영에 필요한 수입정보, 원가분석 정보, 진료인원 정보들을 한 형태로 제공한다. 또한 의사결정 형태도 의료진 중심의 병원에서 환자중심의 병원으로 구조를 바꾸었고 투명한 정보공유와 기초 데이터들의 정제는 부가가치가 높은 정보로 가공할 수 있게 되었으며 각 전문 직종간의 단절된 정보 흐름을 유기적으로 교환할 수 있게 되어 지식의 교환을 촉진시켰다. 그리고 온라인거래처리시스템(OLTP)의 한계점인 하드웨어적인 문제와 성능 저하에 대한 문제를 해결하였고, OLTP시스템에서 분리되고 이원화된 코드체계와 데이터 형태의 이질화를 통일하는 방법으로 데이터웨어하우스 시스템을 제시하였다. 결국 병원에서 데이터웨어하우스 시스템의 구축은 임상, 연구, 교육의 유기적 순환관계를 정립하여 지식의 순환적 고리인 수집, 공유, 확산, 재창출을 지속적 유지할 수 있는 인프라를 구축해 준다. 반면 상이한 정보들간의 충돌과 이에 따른 해석의 오류로 잘못된 의사결정을 위한 정보를 제공할 수 있고 기초정보의 접근 및 추출의 유용성에 의해서 정보유출에 대한 문제가 한계점으로 나타났다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.169-172
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• 1987

Currently, many computer systems are used in many areas of medicine including radiation oncology. For the most part, the computer system has proved to be useful in radiotherapeutic planning and dose calculation. There has been attempts to develop computer system including information management of patients, patient tracing, and office automation in radiation oncology department. But some of these available commercial systems have shortcomings. We developed a management system of patients in our radiation oncology department that integrated most of items for the evaluation of patents. In particular, the data were stored in a natural language (noncoded) and made themselves easily understandable by all clinical groups. In addition , the data could be isolated in files from which the computer could generate graphs and static data by the use of some simple commands. The system provided us with not only the functions of case review but functions of preparation of conferences, lectures and resident teaching.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Industrial Systems Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.304-318
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• 2002

본 연구는 종합병원에서 운영중인 병원정보시스템(Hospital Information System)을 기준으로 업무별 데이터 마트를 구성하여 종합병원 데이터 웨어하우스 시스템을 제안하는 연구이다. 본 연구에서 제안한 병원 데이터웨어하우스 모형은 충남대학교병원 데이터 웨어하우스 시스템 구축 보고서, Inmon의 데이터 웨어하우스 개발방법론에 기초를 두었다. 종합병원의 데이터하우스시스템을 제안하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 원무 데이터마트, 병원의 원무팀에서 주로 사용하는 것으로써 수입에 관련된 정보, 진료인원에 관한 정보, 심사/청구/삭감에 관한 정보들로 구성되어 있다. 둘째, 약국 데이터마트, 처방전달 데이터 마트와 연결되어 외래/입원의 처방에 관한 정보, 약에 대한 효능과 성분에 대한 정보, 투약과 검사에 대한 정보들로 구성된다. 셋째, 의무기록 데이터마트, 의무기록팀에서 관리하는 퇴원요약 정보, 암환자에 대한 정보, 외래/입원 환자 통계에 대한 정보들로 이루어진다. 넷째, 처방전달 데이터마트, 주로 의사가 환자에게 행한 처치/처방/수술과 진료기록에 대한 정보들을 기준으로 환자진료나 임상연구에 필요한 정보를 제공한다. 다섯째, 병원 행정 데이터마트, 인사정보, 급여정보, 회계정보, 예산정보, 물류정보 등으로 구성되어 병원의 자원활용이나 행정에 대한 전반적인 정보를 제공한다. 여섯째, 경영지원 데이터마트, 병원경영에 필요한 수입정보, 원가분석 정보, 진료인원 정보들을 요약한 형태로 제공한다. 또한 의사결정 형태도 의료진 중심의 병원에서 환자중심의 병원으로 구조를 바꾸었고 투명한 정보공유와 기초 데이터들의 정제는 부가가치가 높은 정보로 가공할 수 있게 되었으며 각 전문 직종간의 단절된 정보 흐름을 유기적으로 교환할 수 있게 되어 지식의 교환을 촉진시켰다 그리고 온라인거래처리시스템(OLTP)의 한계점인 하드웨어적인 문제와 성능 저하에 대한 문제를 해결하였고, OLTP시스템에서 분리되고 이원화된 코드체계와 데이터 형태의 이질화를 통일하는 방법으로 데이터웨어하우스 시스템을 제시하였다. 결국 병원에서 데이터웨어하우스 시스템의 구축은 임상, 연구, 교육의 유기적 순환관계를 정립하여 지식의 순환적 고리인 수집, 공유, 확산, 재창출을 지속적 유지할 수 있는 인프라를 구축해 준다. 반면 상이한 정보들간의 충돌과 이에 따른 해석의 오류로 잘못된 의사결정을 위한 정보를 제공할 수 있고 기초정보의 접근 및 추출의 유용성에 의해서 정보유출에 대한 문제가 한계점으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1335-1341
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• 2013

This study was conducted to identify the actual condition of exercise and the fact of influence to exercise in the disabled. The subject was consisted of 369 disabled. 84.5 percent of subject did exercise regularly. There was statistically significant in cause of disability(p<.001), type of disability(p<.001), grade of disability(p<.01), education(p<.01), economic state(p<.05), aim of rehabilitation exercise (p<.001). Chance to practice exercise in subject who intend to exercise was 16.18 times high than them who have no intention(95% CI =7.45~37.14). Regular exercise intervention is needed to disabled people in community.