• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2023

Purpose: Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is an important tool for diagnosing and treating GI diseases in children. This study aimed to analyze the current GI endoscopy practice patterns among South Korean pediatric endoscopists. Methods: Twelve members of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition developed a questionnaire. The questionnaire was emailed to pediatric gastroenterologists attending general and tertiary hospitals in South Korea. Results: The response rate was 86.7% (52/60), and 49 of the respondents (94.2%) were currently performing endoscopy. All respondents were performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and 43 (87.8%) were performing colonoscopy. Relatively rare procedures for children, such as double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) (4.1%), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (2.0%), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) (2.0%), were only performed by pediatric gastroenterologists at very few centers, but were performed by adult endoscopists in most of the centers; of all the respondents, 83.7% (41/49) performed emergency endoscopy. In most centers, the majority of the endoscopies were performed under sedation, with midazolam (100.0%) and ketamine (67.3%) as the most frequently used sedatives. Conclusion: While most pediatric GI endoscopists perform common GI endoscopic procedures, rare procedures, such as DBE, ERCP, and EUS, are only performed by pediatric gastroenterologists at very few centers, and by adult GI endoscopists at most of the centers. For such rare procedures, close communication and cooperation with adult GI endoscopists are required.

• 생약학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.227-232
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• 1985

Gardenia jasminodes has been medically used for anti-inflammation, sedation and anti-diarrhea; The extract of this plant has been traditionally used as food colorant and referred as crocin dyes. In the present study, the possible hepatic toxicity of this dye has been evaluated on the basis of its alteration on the marker enzymes, namely, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase and gamma-glutamyltransferase. Crocin dyes did not affect hepatic function when they were orally administered to rats in a daily dose of 50 mg/kg for 8 days, but could induce acute hepatic discoloration. A high dose of 100 mg/kg for 2 weeks could induce both hepatic damage and black pigmentation, but a lower dose of 10 mg/kg for 40 days did not The induced black pigmentation and the acute hepatic damage were completely reversible. In conclusion, the crocin dyes have a very low hepatic toxicity in rats, even in high experimental dosages which could hardly happen in human practice. It is therefore suggested that the crocin dyes are safe for coloring foods.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.209-216
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• 1989

In order to investigate sedative action of detomidine and its effect on physical signs, hematological and blood chemical components, 15 Holstein cattle were used. The dosage of detomidine was 25 ${\mu}$g/kg and 50 ${\mu}$g/kg. Blood was collected before injection, 30, 60 and 120 min. after injection. Induction time of sedation in a cattle given with 25 ${\mu}$g/kg and 50 ${\mu}$g/kg of detomidine was 10.6${\pm}$2.8. 7.6${\pm}$1.0min. respectively and maintenance time was 70.4${\pm}$8.3, 86.5${\pm}$9.9, respectively. After injection of detomidine, body temperature was slightly increased, heart rate and respiratory rate were slightly decreased. The levels of red blood cell, hemoglobin, packed cell volume and white blood cell were not changed by detomidine. Blood glucose level following detomidine was markedly increased but total protein, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase, alkaline phosphatase, lactic dehydrogenase, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine were not changed. This results indicated that detomidine was useful sedative in bovine practice.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.42-55
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• 2009

Purpose: Despite numerous evidence based preventive strategies of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) have been introduced, the incidence rate of VAP continues in an unacceptable range. The purposes of this review were to identify risk factors and diagnosis of VAP and to introduce current evidence based preventive strategies of VAP. Methods: A comprehensive literature search using keywords, including ventilator associated pneumonia were entered into a search engine. A number of highly pertinent papers relevant to the purpose of the review were identified. The papers that discussed specific preventive strategies of VAP were selected for analysis and inclusion in this review. Results: A number of evidence based preventive strategies that nurses can implement in their clinical practice to prevent VAP were identified. Such strategies include hand washing, use of protective gloves and gowns, oral care, stress ulcer prophylaxis, avoidance of unnecessary intubation, weaning protocol, sedation vacation, use of non-invasive ventilation, semi-recumbent position, continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions, and maintenance of proper endotracheal tube cuff pressure. Staff education is essential in preventing VAP. Conclusion: Preventive strategies of VAP should be applied to daily nursing care and each critical nurse should play a functional role in preventing VAP.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2013

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current state of dental anesthesiology education in Korea. Methods: We evaluated the curriculums of education, and class syllabus of subject which is related with dental anesthesiology education in 9 dental colleges and schools among total 11 in Korea. We investigated the subject name, numbers of teacher, lecture time, credit, and lecture content. Results: All the nine dental schools and colleges have dental anesthesiology in undergraduate education curriculum. The curriculum of dental anesthesiology was divided into two subjects (local anesthesia area and general anesthesia area) in 5 dental colleges and schools. The average credit was 1.78, and average lecture time was 30.5 hours/4 year (16-82 hours). Seven schools and colleges had lectures about dental sedation, and three had lectures about pain treatment in dental anesthesiology subject. But, there was only one school which had clinical practice curriculum in the Hospital. Conclusions: In Korean dental undergraduate education, dental anesthesiology was mostly conducted by lectures, and clinical teaching programs were not well organized.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권4호
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• pp.214-233
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• 2016

There is no well-stated practical guideline for mechanically ventilated patients with or without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We generate strong (1) and weak (2) grade of recommendations based on high (A), moderate (B) and low (C) grade in the quality of evidence. In patients with ARDS, we recommend low tidal volume ventilation (1A) and prone position if it is not contraindicated (1B) to reduce their mortality. However, we did not support high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (1B) and inhaled nitric oxide (1A) as a standard treatment. We also suggest high positive end-expiratory pressure (2B), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a rescue therapy (2C), and neuromuscular blockage for 48 hours after starting mechanical ventilation (2B). The application of recruitment maneuver may reduce mortality (2B), however, the use of systemic steroids cannot reduce mortality (2B). In mechanically ventilated patients, we recommend light sedation (1B) and low tidal volume even without ARDS (1B) and suggest lung protective ventilation strategy during the operation to lower the incidence of lung complications including ARDS (2B). Early tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated patients can be performed only in limited patients (2A). In conclusion, of 12 recommendations, nine were in the management of ARDS, and three for mechanically ventilated patients.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate patient safety regulations and guidelines in order to understand their current status, and to examine support measures to improve patient safety in Korean hospitals. Methods: The participants were the safety officers from hospitals with 200 or more beds and 112 hospitals responded to the online survey. The questions covered patient safety regulations, the performance level of patient safety activities, patient safety incident reporting systems, the dedicated professional, training, support mechanisms, and expectations of reporting systems. Results: Among preventative measures, fall prevention and hand hygiene were reported to be most widely practiced (92% and 91%, respectively). Time-out for invasive procedures showed a relatively low practice rate at 70%. Among patient care activities, transfusion, surgery and sedation, medication, and infection management were performed by 84, 74, 93 and 93% of the hospitals, respectively. Patient safety activities included patient safety committee, patient safety cooperation between decision-making bodies, patient safety workshops, seminars, lectures, and training for employees. Conclusion: Patient safety regulations and guidelines have not yet been sufficiently prepared, and a public institution such as a certification authority is of crucial importance to enforce these guidelines.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.132-141
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• 2019

Foreign body (FB) ingestion of children is a common pediatric emergency requiring medical attention. Pediatric emergency physicians and gastroenterologists often encounter nervous and distressed situations, because of children presenting with this condition in the common clinical practice. When determining the appropriate timing and indications for intervention, physicians should consider multiple patient- and FB-related factors. The utilization of a flexible endoscopy is considered safe and effective to use in these cases, with a high success rate, for the effective extraction of FBs from the gastrointestinal tract of a child. Additionally, a Foley catheter and a magnet-attached Levin tube have been used for decades in the case of FB removal. Although their use has decreased significantly in recent times, these instruments continue to be used for several indications. Using a Foley catheter for this purpose does not require special training and does not necessarily require sedation of the patient or fluoroscopy, which serve as advantages of utilizing this method for foreign object retrieval. An ingested magnet or iron-containing FB can be retrieved using a magnet-attached tube, and can be effective to retrieve an object from any section of the upper gastrointestinal tract that can be reached. Simple and inexpensive devices such as Foley catheters and magnetattached tubes can be used in emergencies such as with the esophageal impaction of disk batteries if endoscopy cannot be performed immediately (e.g., in rural areas and/or in patients presenting at midnight in a facility, especially in those without access to endoscopes or emergency services, or in any situation that warrants urgent removal of a foreign object).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.348-356
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• 2012

최근 사회 경제적인 변화로 소아치과의 진료 양상도 변화하고 있다. 이런 변화 양상을 파악하여 미래에 소아치과가 나아갈 방향성을 제시하고자 본 조사를 실시하였다. 2005년부터 2010년까지 조선대학교 소아치과와 광주의 소아전문 개인치과의원 두 곳에 내원한 모든 신환을 대상으로 조사하였다. 신환의 수는 꾸준한 증가 추세를 보였고, 이 중 남아의 비율이 더 높았으며, 연령별 분포에서는 3~4세군의 내원율이 가장 높았다. 조선대학교 소아치과의 경우 방학 중 내원율이 높았으나, 소아전문 개인 치과의원은 특정 기간과 상관관계가 없었다. 주소 분포에서는 충치가 가장 높은 비율을 보였으며, 예방 및 검진을 위한 내원율의 증가와 함께 불소도포가 증가하였다. 치료 중에서는 수복치료의 비율이 가장 높았으며, 이 중 레진과 글라스아이오노머의 수복이 가장 많았고, 아말감 수복은 감소하였다. 진정치료의 비율은 약간 감소하였고, 소아전문 개인치과의원과 비교해 조선대학교 소아치과에서 더 높은 비율을 보였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2010

소아치과 전문 지역 의원의 증가, 소아치과에 대한 보호자의 인식 변화, 치의학의 발전, 소아치과 진료 범주의 확대 등에 의해 최근 소아치과의 진료 양상이 크게 변화하고 있다. 이러한 변화 양상을 파악하고 앞으로의 대학병원 소아치과 및 소아치과 전문 지역 의원의 진료분담에 대한 방향성을 제시하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다.2001년 1월 1일부터 2008년 12월 31일까지 서울대학교치과병원 소아치과에 내원한 모든 초진 및 재진 환자를 대상으로, 서울대학교치과병원 종합의료정보시스템(OCS)을 통하여 1년간의 외래환자집계 및 수가코드별 진료 행위 건수 및 수익 분포를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 내원환자의 수는 2001년부터 2005년까지 대체로 증가하다 2006년에 감소하였으며 그 이후에는 2006년도와 별다른 변화가 없었다. 2. 2001년에는 예방치료가 6.84%, 수복치료가 49.96%, 치수치료가 9.64%, 외과치료가 10.78%, 교정치료가 22.78%를 차지하였으나, 2008년에는 예방치료가 15.40%, 수복치료가 28.97%, 치수치료가 3.28%, 외과치료가 14.83%, 교정치료가 37.52%를 차지하여 수복치료와 치수치료의 비율은 감소하고 예방치료와 교정치료는 증가하였다. 3. 수복치료의 비율에 있어서 아말감과 글라스 아이오노머 수복 및 기성금관수복의 비율은 감소하였고, 레진의 비율은 증가하였다. 4. 진정요법하 치과치료는 2005년까지 증가하다 2006년, 2007년에는 감소하였고, 2008년에 다시 증가하였다. 5. 전신마취하 치과치료는 2001년부터 2008년까지 꾸준히 증가하였다.