• 대한간호
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.49-69
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• 1997

The urgent needs to establish hospice care systems in Korea arise from the following reasons: 0) a drastic increase in chronically ill patients with the increase of aged population: (2) rapid changes in living environment from the traditional habitation (e. g., Many Koreans living in apartment complexes, which is the most popular form of modern residence in recent years, prefer to die in the hospital.): the overall increase in patients with advanced cancer: (4) recent trends in early discharge of terminally ill patients from the limited hospital facilities to accomodate other medical insurance beneficiaries; (5) easy acceptance of euthanasia owing to the recent social atmosphere that belittles the dignity of human life; (6) medical and nursing care of AIDS patient in terminal stage; (7) and the problem associated with inhumane medical care system, overtreatment, and groundless fears against narcotics. Terminally ill patients were used to be treated in the hospital in the past. In these days, however, they are forced to have home cares with little assistance from the qualified medical personnel because of insufficient hospital facilities, which are even short for the need of emergency patients and provide priority cares to medical insurance beneficiaries with other acute problems. And yet, neither are there any administrative organizations nor systematic medical studies that deal with the level of terminally ill patient's need, their family's problems and resources of hospice care systems in Korea. Thus, most patients are not able to get appropriate medical care at the terminal stage of their lives. The objective of this study is to make comprehensive database for various hospice care organization currently in operation, link them through medical information system, and develop an easily accessible hospice care model that meets the need of most Korean people. Our survey results may be summarized as follows: Nationally there are 40 organizations that provide partial or full hospice care. However, these organizations are not linked to any formal medical service network. Furthermore, the objective of hospice care, care principles, personnel with appropriate training, educational programs, standard for care, costs, consulting service to patients' family members, the extent of medical care from professional staff members, status of hospice facility, and management of those institutions are neither clearly defined nor organized compared to the international hospice care standards. The surveys on patients of terminal stage. grouped in hospice and non-hospice care patients. reveal what they want visiting nursing care to help their pain control. psychological. social and spiritual demands. While the more than 90% of hospice care patients want to reduce their pains. the non-hospice care patients. in addition to their desire for pain control. demanded more psychological. social and spiritual helps as well. The results of this research could be utilized to 0) define the standard of hospice care. (2) provide the guidance for hospice medical care costs. (3) establish the database of hospice care systems. (4) develop softwares. (5) build communication network through Medinet. and (6) provide an organized visiting home nursing care system. These information should be a valuable resource to many medical staffs who are involved in cancer therapy. nursing care. and social welfare programs.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2016

In Korea, prostate cancer accounted for generating growth rate second the following thyroid cancer, because of western dietary habits. Survival rate of prostate cancer after clinical behavior is changed depend on follow-up management. A telemedicine have been applied to replacement of medical specialist in rural area, and a quick reaction to emergency situation. Our study developed prostate 3-dimensional (3D) visualization program and designed prostate aftercare system architecture, called smart care, using a device that can access the Internet. Region of interest (ROI) in prostate was manually segmented by physicians and visualized to 3D objects and sent to PACS Server as DICOM images. So, medical personnel could confirm patients' data along with 3D images not only PACS system, but also portable device like a smart phone. As a result, we conducted the aftercare service to 98 patients and visualize 3D prostate images. 3D images had advantage to instinctively apprehend where lesion is and make patients to understand state of their disease easily. In the future, should conduct an aftercare service to more patients, and will obtain numerical index through follow-up study to an accurate analysis.

• Psychiatry investigation
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1188-1202
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• 2018

Objective This study protocol aims to determine, using a rigorous approach in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and non-seasonal major depressive episode (MDE), the characteristics of bright light therapy (BLT) administration (duration, escalation, morning and mid-day exposures) depending on the tolerance (hypomanic symptoms). Methods Patients with BD I or II and treated by a mood stabilizer are eligible. After 1 week of placebo, patients are randomized between either morning or mid-day exposure for 10 weeks of active BLT with glasses using a dose escalation at 7.5, 10, 15, 30 and 45 minutes/day. A further follow-up visit is planned 6 months after inclusion. Patients will be included by cohorts of 3, with at least 3 days of delay between them, and 1 week between cohorts. If none meet a dose limiting toxicity (DLT; i.e hypomanic symptoms), the initiation dose of the next cohort will be increased. If one patient meet a DLT, an additionnal cohort will start at the same dose. If 2 or 3 patients meet a DLT, from the same cohort or from two cohorts at the same dose initiation, the maximum tolerated dose is defined. This dose escalation will also take into account DLTs observed during the intra-subject escalation on previous cohorts, with a "Target Ceiling Dose" defined if 2 DLTs occured at a dose. Discussion Using an innovative and more ergonomic device in the form of glasses, this study aims to better codify the use of BLT in BD to ensure a good initiation and tolerance.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2009

Objectives : To identify target areas and set priorities among those areas identified for national quality evaluation. Methods : Target areas were identified from: i) analysis of the national health insurance claims data, mortality and prevalence data ii) various group surveys, including representatives from 22 medical specialty associations, 19 physician associations, QI staffs in hospital, civil organizations, and commissioners of Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service(HIRA) ⅲ) literature reviews and RAM(RAND/UCLA appropriateness method). The priority areas for national quality evaluation represented the full spectrum of health care and the entire life span. The criteria for selecting the priority areas were impact, improvability, and measurability. The priority areas were divided into three categories : short-term, mid-term, long-term. Results: Based on the group surveys and the data analysis, 46 candidates were selected as quality evaluation priority areas. 13 areas were selected as having a short-term priority areas: tuberculosis, community acquired pneumonia, stroke, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic lower respiratory disease(asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), intensive care unit, emergency room, nosocomial infection, use of antibiotics, multiple medication and renal failure. This results suggested that we need to enlarge the target priority areas to the chronic diseases in short-term. Conclusions: The priority areas identified from the study will assist healthcare quality associated institutions as well as HIRA in selecting quality evaluation areas. It is required to develope and implement strategies for improving the quality of care within the next 5 years.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2015

병원 처치 전 급성 심정지 환자 발생 시 현장에서의 일반인 심폐소생술 시행률은 환자의 소생률과도 직결되어 있다. 하지만 현재 우리나라는 선진국에 비해 일반인 CPR 시행률은 저조하여 소생률도 낮은 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이를 개선하기 위해 스마트 폰의 위치기반서비스 앱을 활용한 응급의료시스템의 적용가능성을 고려, 우선 일반인 3,800명을 대상으로 사전 설문조사를 시행하였다. 연구결과로 첫째, 심폐소생술 교육 경험은 높게 나타났으나 반대로 심폐소생술에 대한 보편성은 낮은 것으로 인식되었다. 둘째, 심폐소생술 자신감에 대해서는 연령, 학력, 직업에 따라 상의한 결과가 나왔으며 전체적으로 낮은 자신감을 보였다. 셋째, 위치기반서비스 앱을 활용한 응급의료시스템 참여도는 높게 나타났으며 심폐소생술 시행의지와 심폐소생술 자신감, 심폐소생술 교육경험에 대해서 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2022

본 연구는 간호사가 지각하는 간호조직문화와 간호서비스의 질 간의 관계에서 직무열의의 매개효과를 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상 및 자료수집은 2022년 6월 1일부터 6월 7일까지 수집하였으며 국내 포털사이트 내 간호사 대상 온라인 커뮤니티 통해 모집한 병원급 이상의 의료기관에서 근무하고 있는 간호사 215명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구결과 관계지향문화(Z=3.88, p<.001)와 업무지향문화(Z=3.16, p=.001)가 간호서비스의 질에 미치는 영향에 대해 직무열의가 완전매개 하는 것으로 나타났으며, 위계지향문화(Z=2.39, p=.017)가 간호서비스의 질에 미치는 영향에 대해 직무열의는 부분매개 하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 간호서비스의 질을 향상시키기 위해서 응급상황시 신속하고 정확한 대응이 필요한 간호업무 특성을 고려한 질서와 절차를 바탕으로 구성원들 간에는 신뢰관계를 형성할 수 있도록 하며 조직의 목표달성을 위해 효율적으로 업무를 수행하고자 하는 문화를 형성하여 직무열의를 함께 증진시키는 효율적인 간호조직 관리방안이 필요하겠다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated changes in interpersonal violence and utilization of trauma recovery services during the COVID-19 pandemic. At an urban level I trauma center, trauma recovery services (TRS) provide education, counseling, peer support, and coordination of rehabilitation and recovery to address social and mental health needs. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted considerable changes in hospital services and increases in interpersonal victimization. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted between September 6, 2018 and December 20, 2020 for 1,908 victim-of-crime patients, including 574 victims of interpersonal violence. Outcomes included length of stay associated with initial TRS presentation, number of subsequent emergency department visits, number of outpatient appointments, and utilization of specific specialties within the year following the initial traumatic event. Results: Patients were primarily female (59.4%), single (80.1%), non-Hispanic (86.7%), and Black (59.2%). The mean age was 33.0 years, and 247 patients (49.2%) presented due to physical assault, 132 (26.3%) due to gunshot wounds, and 76 (15.1%) due to sexual assault. The perpetrators were primarily partners (27.9%) or strangers (23.3%). During the study period, 266 patients (mean, 14.9 patients per month) presented before the declaration of COVID-19 as a national emergency on March 13, 2020, while 236 patients (mean, 25.9 patients per month) presented afterward, representing a 74.6% increase in victim-of-crime patients treated. Interactions with TRS decreased during the COVID-19 period, with an average of 3.0 interactions per patient before COVID-19 versus 1.9 after emergency declaration (P<0.01). Similarly, reductions in length of stay were noted; the pre-COVID-19 average was 3.6 days, compared to 2.1 days post-COVID-19 (P=0.01). Conclusions: While interpersonal violence increased, TRS interactions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting interruption of services, COVID-19 precautions, and postponement/cancellation of elective visits. Future direction of hospital policy to enable resource and service delivery to this population, despite internal and external challenges, appears warranted.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 의학적 센서 모듈과 무선 통신 기술이 결합된 멀티 에이전트 기반 원격 헬스케어 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 헬스케어 시스템은 멀리 떨어진 곳에서도 환자 모니터링, 의사의 진단과 처방, 환자와 의사, 병원 관계자 사이의 정보 교환 등 폭 넓은 서비스를 지원한다. 또한 Body Area Network(BAN)과 병원의 의사와 관계자들과 연결되며, 이에 대한 유기적이고 병원 서버의 중앙 부하를 감소시키는 확장된 JADE기반 헬스케어 시스템을 디자인하고 개발했다. 에이전트들은 센서로부터 수집된 환자의 정보를 수집, 통합, 전달하고 모바일(PDA)에 표현하기도 한다. 제안된 시스템은 모바일(PDA)과 같은 모바일 디바이스 등을 통하여 섬과 같이 병원과 멀리 떨어진 지역에서도 긴급 상황을 판단하여 원격으로 처리할 수 있다는 장점을 얻게 된다. 또한 환자(노인)의 상태를 실시간으로 모니터링 함으로써 요구되는 시간과 비용을 많이 단축하게 되고, 의료 서비스의 지원에 대한 효율성을 높이게 된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1928-1936
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• 2015

본 연구는 대학병원 보건의료인을 대상으로 직무 관련 요인들과 근골격계 증상간의 관련성을 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 대학병원 보건의료인 313명이며, 자료분석은 SPSS/PC 21.0을 이용하여 기술통계, 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 근골격계 통증을 호소하는 대상자는 201명(64.2%)였다. 신체 부위별 근골격계 통증에서는 어깨부위가 116명(37%)로 가장 많았다. 또한 35세 미만인 경우와 근무경력 6년 이상, 육체적 부담정도가 많을수록 근골격계 통증 호소율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 근골격계 증상이 질환으로 진행되지 않도록 예방하기 위해서는 직종과 근무경력에 따른 예방활동을 계획하거나, 업무 중에 수행할 수 있는 스트레칭 등의 중재와 지속적이고 적극적인 관리가 필요하다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.121-132
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• 2008

Objective : This study was performed to examine the patterns of inpatients that had visited Dept. of Dermatology Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University. Methods : We analysed statistic study in 106 patients, who had admitted to the Dept. of Dermatology, Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University from July, 2005 to January, 2008. Results : The results were as follows; 1. Males were 50.94% and females were 49.06%. 2. Distribution of aging was 18.87% in twenties and 17.92% in fifties. 3. Common disease group were Facial palsy(33.96%); Atopic dermatitis(21.7%); Tinnitus(7.55%); Sudden Sensorineural Hearing loss(4.72%); Sore throat(5.66%). 4. Average age of Facial palsy patients was 50.9 years old, average hospitalized period were 10.47days and subjective satisfaction rate was 2.56 points on the basis of 4 points. 5. Average age of Atopic dermatitis patient's average age was 22.22 years old, average hospitalized period were 8.35days and subjective satisfaction rate was 3.44 points on the basis of 4 points. 6. 47.2% of all patient were admitted into the hospital on 1st or 2nd outpatient service and 44% of Facial palsy patient were admitted into the hospital via emergency room. 7. All patient's average hospitalized period were 7.5 days. 8. All patient's subjective satisfaction rate were 2.97 points on the basis of 4 points. Conclusion : This study suggests that oriental medical treatments is especially popular in facial palsy and atopic dermatitis. We have to take steps for effective management and treatment for special diseases and ages.