• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2022

This report describes a case of coinfection of Sphingomonas paucimobilis meningitis and Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in a 66-year-old immunocompetent female patient. The patient had undergone traditional procedures, including acupuncture, which possibly caused the coinfection. During treatment with susceptible antibiotics for bacterial meningitis, she developed hydrocephalus on the third day. Consequently, the patient recovered with a mild neurological deficit of grade 4 motor assessment in both upper and lower extremities at discharge. S. paucimobilis and L. monocytogenes are rare pathogens in developed countries, occurring only during environmental outbreaks. S. paucimobilis meningitis is rarely reported. Hence, the various presentations of S. paucimobilis meningitis and the antibiotic regimen for its treatment are hereby reported, in addition to a review of other similar reported cases. This case is a possible traditional procedure-related infection. Appropriate oversight and training should be emphasized regarding preventive measures of this kind of infection. A team approach with neurologists and neurosurgeons is imperative in treating patients with hydrocephalus-complicated meningitis.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1975

Every patient, who enters the hospital has a potential for becoming anxious. The control of hospitalization anxiety experienced by hospital patients is considered to be an important factor in the process of recovery from illness. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between informativeness and hospitalization anxiety in order to give basic data for psycho-social aspect of nursing care for hospitalized patients. One hundred patients admitted to Kyungpook National University Hospital during the period of Jan. to June 1975 were sampled and divided into two groups; fifty of experimental and fifty of control group. The set of informations prepared by the investigator were given additionally to experimental group while the control group only received routine informations. Both groups were rated according to the Hospitalization Informativeness Scale which consisted of 24 questionaries and 4 categories and Hospitalization Anxiety Scale one or two days prior to discharge from the hospital. The results of the study were as follows; 1 . Mean values of Hospitalization Informativeness Scale revealed significant differences at 0.01 level with experimental group showing higher mean value. Age, sex ana educational states aid not influence the mean values of Hospitalization Informativeness Scale in both groups. 2 . The length of hospitalization did not influence significantly on the mean value of Hospitalization Informativeness Scale in both groups. 3. Rank difference correlation coefficiently between mean value of Hospitalization Informativeness Scale and the importance of information the patient's perceived were revealed significant at 0.01 level in all 4 categories such as admission discharge, treatment and nursing activities, diagnostic test, diagnosis and prognosis, health teaching for the patient and family in experimental group. While, only two categories such as treatment and nursing activities and health teaching for the patient and family in control group were revealed significant correlation. 4. Mean value of Hospitalization Anxiety Scale revealed significant difference at 0.05 level with the experimental group showing lower Hospitalization Anxiety Scale. 5. Correlation coefficiently between Hospitalization Informativeness Scale and Hospitalization Anxiety Scale were revealed significant at 0.01 level in experimental group but there was no significant correlation in control group.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2014

Background: About 60% of patients with epilepsy showed a variety of complications after returning home. The purpose of this study is to get further information and to help in the anesthetic management of the disable patients with epilepsy. Methods: After searching the outpatient anesthesia list of Seoul National University Dental Hospital clinic of the disabled from September 2010 to March 2012, we found total 83 patient cases who were taking antiepileptic drugs. A nurse of anethesiology department called to the patient's home after general anesthesia and got surveys with questionnaires form filled with complications at home. We enrolled total of 51 patients who agreed to participate this survey. And we also reviewed pre-anesthesia evaluation sheet, anesthesia record, and recovery and discharge record. Results: 11 of 51 (21.6%) patients had seizure convulsion at home within 1 weeks. 33.4% of patients who had at least once seizure attack per week had a seizure attack within 3 days. And 50% of once a month frequency patients had a seizure attack within 1 week. 33% of 1 - 3 seizure attacks per year patient group had a convulsion within 1 week. But there was no seizure attack within 1 week in whom had no seizure attack history during more than 1 year. Conclusions: After dental treatment, patient taking anticonvulsant have so many complications-especially seizure, more than we respected. We need more research about handle these problems.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.303-313
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• 2024

Introduction: We describe the effects of Sosiho-tang decoction and insulin combination therapy, as well as the effect of integrated traditional Korean medicine therapy, using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in a diabetic patient complaining of a range of diabetic symptoms. Case report: A 24-year-old female presented with symptoms of diabetes, including weight loss, thirst, and polyuria, and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes through blood tests, endocrine tests, and autoantibody tests. During hospitalization, the patient received insulin therapy and Sosiho-tang decoction concurrently, achieving normal blood glucose levels. After discharge, adhering to the Sosiho-tang decoction and CGM enabled the insulin dosage to be gradually reduced while maintaining normal blood glucose levels. Conclusion: Combination therapy with insulin and Sosiho-tang rapidly reduced hyperglycemia in the short term. CGM post-discharge allowed for observation of the patient's blood glucose levels. Ultimately, Sosiho-tang medication lowered blood glucose levels, reduced insulin requirements, and facilitated a reduction in the insulin dosage.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.351-356
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• 2023

Background: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is uncommon, but growing in incidence. Traditionally an inpatient operation, a growing number are performed outpatient, consistent with general trends in orthopedic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare TEA outcomes between inpatient and outpatient surgical settings. Secondarily, we sought to identify patient characteristics that predict the operative setting. Methods: Patient data were collected from the American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program. Preoperative variables, including patient demographics and comorbidities, were recorded, and baseline differences were assessed via multivariate regression to predict operative setting. Multivariate regression was also used to compare postoperative complications within 30 days. Results: A total of 468 patients, 303 inpatient and 165 outpatient procedures, were identified for inclusion. Hypoalbuminemia (odds ratio [OR], 2.5; P=0.029), history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or pneumonia (OR, 2.4; P=0.029), and diabetes mellitus (OR, 2.5; P=0.001) were significantly associated with inpatient TEA, as were greater odds of any complication (OR, 4.1; P<0.001) or adverse discharge (OR, 4.5; P<0.001) and decreased odds of reoperation (OR, 0.4; P=0.037). Conclusions: Patients undergoing inpatient TEA are generally more comorbid, and inpatient surgery is associated with greater odds of complications and adverse discharge. However, we found higher rates of reoperation in outpatient TEA. Our findings suggest outpatient TEA is safe, although patients with a higher comorbidity burden may require inpatient surgery. Level of evidence: III.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.106-116
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• 2000

Background : Severance Hospital is an university hospital which has 1,580 beds. A LAN system was installed in the Medical Record Department in 1992 and discharge abstract data have been added to the discharge abstract database(DB) The previous work flow in the Medical Record Department had 5 levels: 1) chart collection from wards, 2) assembling, 3) abstracting data from medical record on worksheet by 2 RRAs, 4) checking deficiencies and coding diagnosis and procedures by 4 RRAs, 5) inputting the data into the discharge abstract data base by 1 RRA. The average processing time took 19.3 days from the patient discharge date. It had the production of monthly statistical report delayed. Besides, it caused the users in the hospital to complain. Methods : A CQI team was organized to find a way to shorten the processing time less than 10 days. The team identified the factors making the processing time long and integrated three levels from the 3rd level into one. Each of 7 RRAs performed the integrated level on her workstation instead of taking one of three separate levels. The comparison of processing time before and after the changes was made with 3'846 discharges of April, 1999 and 4,189 discharges of August, 1999. Results : The average processing time was shortened from 19.3 days to 8.7 days. Especially the integrated level took only 3.6 days, compared with 12.3 days before the change. The percentage of finishing up the whole processing within 10 days from discharge was increased up to 77.6%, which was 2.4% before the integration. The prevalence of error in data input was not increased in the new method. Conclusions : The integrated processing method has the following advantages: 1) the expedition of production of monthly statistical report, 2) the increase of utilizing rate of dischare abstract data by Billing Dept, Emergency Room, QI Dept., etc., 3) the improvement of intradepartmental work follow, 4) the enhancement of medical record quality by checking the deficiencies earlier than before.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.7-21
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• 1998

본 연구는 뇌졸중 환자들의 퇴윈 후 1개월까지의 물리치료 양상 및 기능변화와 이에 관련된 요인을 알아보기 위해 1996년 11월 1일 부티 1997년 3월 31일까지 약 4개월 간 부산시 및 대구시, 안동시 등에 소재하고 있는 10개 병원에서 물리치료를 시작한 뇌졸중환자 101명을 대상으로 물리치료를 시작한 시점. 1개월 후, 퇴원 시, 그리고 퇴원 후 1개월이 지난 시점까지 추적하여 기능변화를 평가하였다. 뇌졸중환자의 물리치료 시작 시점의 BI점수는 $27.18\pm23.7$이었고, PS점수는 $17.54\pm4.33$이었다. 물리치료 시작시점을 기준으로 할 때 입원 1개월 후의 BI점수 변화는 평균 21.39(P<0.001), 퇴원시는 37.47(P<0.001), 퇴원 1개월 후는 46.49 만큼 호전되었다(P<0.001). PS점수도 각각 -2.02, -4.52, 리고 -6.26만큼 호전되었다(P<0.001). 그리고 퇴원시에 비해 퇴원후의 변화도 BI점수는 9.01만큼, PS점수는 -1.73만큼 유의하게 호전되었다.(P<0.001). 물리치료 시작시점과 퇴원 시의 BI점수 변화와 유의한 관련이 있는 요인은 물리치료 시작시점의 BI점수와 연령으로 (p<0.05), 물리치료 시작시점의 BI점수가 낮고 연령이 40세 미만에서 기능호전이 컸다. 물리치료 시작시점과 종료시점 사이의 BI점수의 변화는 물리치료 시작시점의 BI점수, 퇴원 1개월 후에 적극적으로 물리치료를 받았는지의 여부, 연령 그리고 수술여부와 유의한 관련성이 있었다. (p<0.05). 즉, 무리치료 시작시점의 BI점수가 낮고, 퇴원 1개월 후에 적극적으로 물리치료를 받은 환자, 연령 40세 미만에, 그리고 수술을 받지 않은 환자에서 기능호전이 컸다. 퇴원시와 퇴원 1개월 후의 BI점수 변화와 관련 있는 변수는 퇴원시의 BI점수, 마비부위, 종교유무 이었는데, 퇴원시의 BI점수가 낮고 좌측마비환자이며 종교를 믿는 환자의 기능호전이 유의하게 컸다(p<0.05). 물리치료 시작시점과 퇴원시의 PS점수 변화와 유의한 관련이 있는 요인은 물리치료 시작시점의 PS점수와 연령이었는데(p<0.05), 물리치료 시작시점의 PS점수가 높고 40세 미만에서 기능호전이 컸다. 물리치료 시작시점과 종료시점 사이의 PS점수 변화와 관련 있는 분수는 물리치료 시작시점의 PS점수, 퇴원 1개월 후에 적극적으로 물리치료를 받았는지의 여부, 연령, 교육수준, 퇴원 후 물리치료 받은 기간, 수술여부 등이었다.(p<0.05). 즉, 물리치료 시작시점의 PS점수가 높고, 퇴원 1개월 후에 적극적으로 물리치료 받은 환자, 연령이 40세 미만, 학력이 높을수록, 퇴원 후 물리치료 받은 기간이 짧은 환자, 그리고 수술을 받지 않은 환자에서 기능호전이 컸다. 퇴원시와 퇴원 1개월 후의 PS점수의 변화는 퇴원시 PS점수가 높고, 학력이 높을수록, 퇴원 1개월 후에 적극적으로 물리치료를 받은 환자, 그리고 퇴원 후 물리치료 기간이 짧고, 남자에서 기능호전이 유의하게 컸다.(p<005). 이상의 결과를 요약하면, 뇌졸중환자의 물리치료 효과를 BI점수로 평가하면 물리치료 시작시점의 BI점수와 연령이 중요한 요인이고, PS점수로 평가하면 역시 물리치료 시작시점의 PS점수와 연령 그리고 교육수준이 중요한 요인으로 생각된다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.382-395
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the transition experiences of the elderly from long-term care hospitals to their homes. Methods: The participants were eight elderly medicaid beneficiaries, who had been the subjects from the community care project in Korea. The data were collected with one-on-one interviews from April to November in 2020, and analyzed by phenomenological steps. Results: The seven themes derived in this study were 'Space to escape', 'Reliable supporter opened the way to discharge', 'Comfortable life at home', 'Obstacles to independent life', 'Struggling to live alone', 'Fence for community life', and 'Energizing in daily life' Conclusion: The results revealed the positive aspects of Community Care program in Korea. However, it is suggested that active communication between hospitals and community care institutions, and improvement of home environment to live in the community before discharge should be required. And system revision is needed to adjust activity in their home and support health problems of the elderly in the early stage of discharge. The results of this study can be referred to as the foundation of transitional care for the elderly.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2018

목적: 호스피스 완화의료에서 환자의 기대 여명 예측뿐 아니라 퇴원형태를 예측하여 적절한 치료를 제공할 필요가 있다. 이번 연구에서는 입원 초기 환자의 퇴원 형태 예측에 유의한 요소들을 알아보고 효율적인 완화의료의 방향에 대해 제시하고자 한다. 방법: 2016년 4월 1일부터 2017년 12월 31일까지 P병원 호스피스 병동에 입원한 말기암환자 568명 중 377명을 대상으로 하였으며 입원 시 사정한 환자의 수행 지수, 증상 및 징후, 사회 경제적 상태와 혈액검사 자료를 바탕으로 연구를 진행하였다. 결과: 입원 당시 높은 수행지수, 양호한 증상 및 징후, 정상에 가까운 혈액검사 수치를 보일 때 생존 퇴원할 가능성이 높았다. 결론: 환자의 퇴원형태 예측에 ECOG, KPS, Global health, Mental status와 같은 수행지수, dyspnea, anorexia, dysphagia, fatigue와 같은 증상 및 징후, CBC, LFT, BUN, CRP 혈액검사 수치가 유의한 지표임을 확인하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.3434-3443
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• 2009

본 연구는 3차병원에서 퇴원하는 환자의 상처관리에 대한 지식과 염려사항을 파악하기 위해 112명의 피부상처를 지니고 퇴원을 앞둔 112명 환자에게 구조화된 설문지로 면담을 통해 조사하였다. 상처의 유형은 외과적 절개(52.7%), 삽관상처(26.8%), 욕창(9.8%), 당뇨발과 동맥궤양(5.4%) 등이었다. 상처관리에 관한 지식은 52.0%의 정답률을 보였고, 상처관리에 대한 염려(범위1-7)는 2.79였고, 상처관리에 대한 지식과 염려는 상관관계가 유의하지 않았다. 퇴원후 상처관리에 관한 염려에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 유의한 변수는 상처관리에 대한 두려움, 상처통증, 입원기간, 및 주관적 건강인식으로 나타났다. 상처를 지니고 퇴원하는 환자들의 상처관리에 대한 지식은 부정확한 것이 많으며 다양한 염려사항들을 가지고 있으므로 퇴원계획시 이에 대한 구체적인 교육이 필요할 것이다.