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Analysis of Nursing Interventions Performed by Chosunjok Nurses in Yanbian Using NIC (연변조선족 간호사가 수행하는 간호중재 분석)

  • ;;;;Li, Chun-Yu;Kim, Kyung-Yun;Huang, Zhen-Yu;Yuk, Moon-Ae
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.793-806
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    • 2001
  • To identify nursing interventions performed by Chosunjok nurses in Yanbian using NIC. Methods: The sample consisted of 36 nurses working in 2 hospitals. The Nursing Interventions Use Questionnaire developed by the Iowa Intervention Project team was used for data collection. The instrument was translated to Korean using the method of back-translation. Results: Twenty-eight interventions were performed at least daily. Interventions in the Physiological: Basic domain were most frequently used at least daily. The most frequently used interventions was Positioning, followed by the interventions Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Intravenous (IV) Therapy, Hypothermia Treatment and Intravenous (IV) Insertion. The least frequently used interventions was Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Antepartum. Nurses working in special medical care units performed interventions most often, while nurses working in general surgical units performed them least. Nurses working in general medical, special medical and other care units performed interventions in the Physiological domain more often than the nurses working in general surgical units. Conclusion: Chosunjok nurses in Yanbian performed physiological interventions frequently. Further studies will be needed to compare interventions performed by nurses in two countries.

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Diagnosing Micro Foreign Bodies with the Microscope

  • Kwon, Chan;Rhee, Seung Chul;Bahk, Su Jin;Cho, Sang Hun;Eo, Su Rak
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.93-96
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    • 2014
  • The microscope is a surgical instrument with wide use in plastic surgeries more often than other departments due to the high rate of microscopic surgeries. Unfortunately, because the microscope is used mainly for digital replantations and free flaps, the utilization rate is low compared to the price and usability of the microscope itself. From September 2013 to March 2014, a foreign body which was untraceable with radiology in a patient who desired surgical exploration (one case), and a foreign body which was detected but was smaller than 3 mm (two cases) were removed using the microscope. All foreign bodies, which were fish bone, thin metals, or wooden objects, matching the history of the patients, were completely removed without damage. There were no complications and patient satisfaction was high through follow-up. We have described the microscope as the last and optimal examination tool in removal of micro foreign bodies. A simple change of thought, so that the microscope can be used as a second diagnostic tool will decrease complications by foreign bodies.

Research Literature for Periodical Consideration about Dochim (도침술의 시대적 고찰을 위한 문헌조사연구)

  • Son, Young Hun;Yoon, Sang Hun;Yuk, Dong Il;Sung, In Su;Kim, Min Jung;Hong, Kwon Eui
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.175-180
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : Dochim have been recorded in korean medical classics as a diversified instrument for acupuncture to treat patients with various symptoms. Recently, there is a lot of Korean Medicine Doctors are increasingly using Dochim. For this reason this study surveyed the changing of Dochim's conformation and application through the literature. Methods : We investigated conventional paper and literature about Dochim, according to the flow of the time. Results : Despite changes in the times Dochim was used continuously as a surgical procedure. Recently, as the development of the concept of sterilization utilizing the frequency is increasing. Conclusions : Dochim is worth as the surgical procedure and continuously clinical utilization are needed in the future.

An Optimized Model for the Local Compression Deformation of Soft Tissue

  • Zhang, Xiaorui;Yu, Xuefeng;Sun, Wei;Song, Aiguo
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.671-686
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    • 2020
  • Due to the long training time and high training cost of traditional surgical training methods, the emerging virtual surgical training method has gradually replaced it as the mainstream. However, the virtual surgical system suffers from poor authenticity and high computational cost problems. For overcoming the deficiency of these problems, we propose an optimized model for the local compression deformation of soft tissue. This model uses a simulated annealing algorithm to optimize the parameters of the soft tissue model to improve the authenticity of the simulation. Meanwhile, although the soft tissue deformation is divided into local deformation region and non-deformation region, our proposed model only needs to calculate and update the deformation region, which can improve the simulation real-time performance. Besides, we define a compensation strategy for the "superelastic" effect which often occurs with the mass-spring model. To verify the validity of the model, we carry out a compression simulation experiment of abdomen and human foot and compare it with other models. The experimental results indicate the proposed model is realistic and effective in soft tissue compression simulation, and it outperforms other models in accuracy and real-time performance.

Gasless Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Via Single Incision Axillary Approach (액와 단일절개 접근법을 이용한 내시경적 갑상선 절제술)

  • Kim, So Young;Ryu, Yoonjong;Jeong, Woo-Jin;Ahn, Soon-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.114-117
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    • 2012
  • Background and Objectives : To assure the surgical completeness of the gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy via single incision axillary approach using flexible videoscope which provide wide angle and working space, we compared single incision axillary approach and axillo-areolar approach by means of clinical, surgical outcomes. Materials and Methods : From March 2011 to July 2012, 24 patients who had underwent endoscopic thyroidectomy via transaxillary approach were enrolled. Of total, 17 patients underwent single incision axillary approach(group I) and the other 7 underwent axillo-areolar approach(group II). Results : Patient demographics, surgical indications were similar between the two groups. The operating time(group I 144.6min, group II 153.6 min ; p=.29), blood loss(group I : 55.4cc, group II : 35.7cc : p=.64), hospital stay(group I : 4.2days, group II : 4.4 days ; p=.65) were similar in the two groups. Overall, two patients in group I(2/17, 11.8%) experienced postoperative complications, including one hematoma and one seroma. Due to narrow working space, one patient was change to axillo-areolar approach during single incision axillary approach with $30^{\circ}$ rigid endoscope. Conclusion:Single incision axillary approach is safe and effective similar to other endoscopic thyroidectomy methods using flexible videoscope. Different with $30^{\circ}$ rigid endoscope, 10-mm flexible videoscope can put inside the axillary inicision site in different axis with endoscopic instruments. This difference in endoscopic axis help to prevent crash with endoscopic instrument.

A New Approach to Objective Evaluation of the Success of Nasal Septum Perforation

  • Ozturk, Sinan;Zor, Fatih;Ozturk, Serdar;Kartal, Ozgur;Alhan, Dogan;Isik, Selcuk
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.403-406
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    • 2014
  • Background Perforations in the nasal septum (NSP) give rise not only to disintegration of the septum anatomy but also impairment in normal nasal physiology. The successes of these surgical techniques are usually equated to anatomical closure of the perforation. The goal of this study is to evaluate the subjective and objective results of our surgical technique for septal perforation surgery. Methods All NSPs in the six patients were closed by inferior turbinate flap. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) instrument was used to evaluate the preoperative and postoperative subjective sensation of nasal obstruction. Measurement of preoperative and postoperative nasal airway resistance was performed using active anterior rhinomanometry which is an objective test. Wilcoxson signed rank test and Spearman correlation test were used to analyze correlation between NOSE scores and rhinomanometric measurements. Results The full closure of the septal perforations was noted in 100% of patients. The total NOSE score was 14 preoperatively and one postoperatively. The improvement in NOSE scores was statistically significant ($P{\leq}0.002$). The mean preoperative total resistance (ResT150) value was $0.13Pa/cm^3s^{-1}$, which is below the normal range ($0.16-0.31Pa/cm^3s^{-1}$), while the mean postoperative ResT150 value was $0.27Pa/cm^3s^{-1}$. The correlation between the improvement in NOSE scores and improvements in ResT150 values was statistically significant. Conclusions Surgical approaches should aim to solve both the anatomical and physiological problems of NSP. The application of subjective and objective tests in the postoperative period will help surgeons assess the applied techniques.

Analysis of Core Interventions of Operating Room using Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC간호중재분류체계를 이용한 수술실 핵심간호중재분석)

  • Lee, Yoon-Young;Park, Kwang-Ok
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.361-372
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    • 2002
  • Purpose : The purpose of study was to identify to analysis of core nursing interventions performed by Operating Room nurses. Method : The subjects of the study were arbitrarily selected nurses(n=104) working in Operating Room. The period for data collection was 15 days from July, 15, 2002 to July, 30. 2002. The instrument for study was 486 Nursing Interventions Classification developed by McClosky & Bulechek(2000) and was translated into Korean. In 486 nursing interventions, 57 nursing interventions were selected by more than half of 47 professional nurses group of Operating Room. 57 nursing interventions were used as a secondary questionnaire. In the secondary questionnaire, labels and definitions of all 57 interventions were listed. The collected data were self reported by Operating Room nurses. The data were analysed with SPSS program. Result : In 57 nursing interventions, the 'Behavior' domain was the most frequently used. Core interventions of Operating Room were performed several times a day by more than 50% of Operating Room nurses. Core interventions of Operating Room were 16 Core interventions, 7 classes, 5 domains. In the core interventions, the 'Physiological:Complex' domain was the most frequently used. Core interventions of Operating Room were Surgical Preperation, Infection Control:Intraoperative, Surgical Precautions, Fall Prevention, Documentation, Surgical Assistance, Environmental Management:Safety, Skin Surveillance, Physical Restraint, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Environmental Management:Comfort, Infection Protection, Presence, Emotional Support, Specimen Management, Shift Report. Conclusion : Core interventions of Operating Room have implications for nursing care practice, nursing education, nursing research, and nursing information system in Operating Room.

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Evaluation and Design of Ultrasonic Vibrator for Dental Surgery (치과용 골 수술기의 초음파 진동자 설계 및 평가)

  • Park, Ki-Moon;Kim, Jung-Hyun;Ko, Tae Jo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.102-108
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    • 2016
  • A dental ultrasonic surgical instrument, commercially known as a scaler, is a high-value-added advanced technology that is used for tartar removal, implant operations, and gum and jaw bone surgery. In this study, the piezoelectric phenomenon for making linear motion associated with input electrical signals was studied, and the behavior of the ultrasonic vibrator was investigated by using the commercially available finite element program ANSYS(R) for the purpose of designing dental surgery tools. Modal analysis was carried out, and the optimal frequency range was calculated from the analyzed results. The ultrasonic vibrator was then redesigned based on the calculated optimal frequency range. The performance of the system was tested, and consequently, the proposed methodology was proven useful in vibrator design.

Foreign Body Aspiration during Dental Treatment in the Disabled Patient (장애인 치과 치료시 발생한 이물질 흡인)

  • Shim, Su-Hyun
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.264-268
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    • 2014
  • There are a lot of dental emergency situation. Especially on disabled or pediatric patient with negative behavior, accidental aspiration or ingestion of foreign body (ex: dental instrument) is one of the common accidents in dental procedure. Dentists and dental hygienists must have knowledge about the precaution and be ready to deal with foreign body aspiration during dental treatment, especially on the disabled. This is a case of an accident during the dental treatment of 14-year-old female patient with cerebral palsy. During scaling, prolonged retained primary tooth which had resorbed roots was fell into left bronchi. So we tried to remove the crown by endotracheal approach. Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously, but some of them need endoscopic or surgical removal. Moreover aspiration into broncho-trachea can be more serious events and must be treated as emergency situation.

Computer-Assisted Mandibular Reconstruction with Monocortical DCIA Flap; A Case Report

  • Moon, Seong-Yong
    • Journal of International Society for Simulation Surgery
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.83-86
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    • 2015
  • Recently, computer-assisted surgery is popular for performing well-planned operations. Computer-aided navigation system is helpful in maxillofacial surgery with real time instrument positioning and clear anatomic identification. Generally, segmental mandibulectomy and reconstruction flap surgery have done by extra-oral approach such as, submandibular approach. This case report describes performing intra-oral segmental mandibulectomy and reconstruction with monocortical deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) flap and CT guided implant surgery by using computer-aided surgical guide and navigation for managing ameloblastoma in a 31 years old female patient.