• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.1460-1469
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• 2019

The extensive distribution of multidrug-resistant (MDR) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a threat to healthcare worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the MDR and molecular patterns of MRSA isolates in children admitted to the two biggest tertiary care pediatric hospitals in northern and southern Vietnam. A total of 168 MRSA strains were collected to determine antibiotic susceptibility by minimum inhibitory concentration tests. Antibiotic-resistant genes, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) typing, and multilocus sequence typing were used for the molecular characterization of MRSA. Among the total strains, the MDR rate (51.8%) was significantly higher in the northern hospital than in the southern hospital (73% vs. 39%, p < 0.0001). The MDR-MRSA with the highest rates were "ciprofloxacin-erythromycin-gentamicintetracyclines" (35.6%), followed by "erythromycin-tetracycline-chloramphenicol" (24.1%), and "ciprofloxacin-erythromycin-gentamicin" (19.5%), showing an accumulative total of 79.3%. The most susceptible antibiotics were rifampicin (100%) and vancomycin (100%), followed by doxycycline (94.0%), meropenem (78.0%), and cefotaxime (75.0%). The SCCmecII strains showed greater resistance to gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, meropenem and cephalosporins compared with the other strains. The SCCmecII strains exhibited the highest rate in the tested genes (aacA/aphD: 55.2%, ermA/B/C: 89.7%, and tetK/M: 82.8%). ST5-SCCmecII was the predominant clone in the northern hospital, whereas SCCmecIVa was more pronounced in the southern hospital. In conclusion, our results raised concerns about the predominant MDR-MRSA strains in the pediatric hospitals in Vietnam. The north-south difference in the antibiotic resistance patterns and genetic structure of MRSA suggests different MRSA origins and various uses of antimicrobial agents between the two regions.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.285-293
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• 2015

목적: 본 연구는 호스피스 완화의료 전문인력의 죽음에 대한 태도의 임종 돌봄 스트레스에 대한 효과를 탐구하고, 이 두 변수와 관련된 우울, 대처전략들의 변수와의 상관관계를 분석하기 위해 시도되었다. 방법: 연구 대상자는 호스피스 완화의료 전문인력 131명이며, J도를 중심으로 2개의 상급종합병원과 2개의 종합병원 암병동, 2개의 호스피스 시설, 2개의 전문요양병원 및 2개의 노인병원에서 실시되었다. 자료는 2015년 3월부터 6월에 수집되었으며, 자료 분석에는 SPSS/WIN 21.0과 AMOS 18.0 programs을 사용하였고, t-test, factor analysis, ANOVA ($Scheff{\acute{e}}$), Pearson's correlation 및 path analysis를 실시하였다. 결과: 죽음에 대한 태도는 낮았으며(2.63점), 우울 점수는 0.45점이였으나 15.0%의 대상자는 우울관리가 요구되었다. 임종 돌봄 스트레스가 높고(3.82점), 그 중 의료 한계에 대한 갈등이 가장 높았다(4.04점). 스트레스 대처는 낮았으며(3.13점), 대인관계 기피(4.03점), 간식이나 잠을 취하는 기본욕구 충족(3.65점)과 같은 소극적인 방법을 사용하였다. 죽음에 대한 태도는 임종 돌봄 스트레스에 직접적으로 부적 영향을 주었으며, 우울과 기본 욕구 충족(CS2)을 통한 간접적인 영향을 주었다. 결론: 호스피스 완화의료 전문인력들에게 죽음에 대한 태도를 향상시키고 효과적인 대처전략을 활용하게 하는 인지적 지지와 정서적 지지를 제공하는 프로그램 제공이 요구된다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.4-17
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• 2000

목적 : 본 연구는 우리나라의 호스피스 프로그램 현황을 조사하여 향후 호스피스관련 정책 수립을 위한 참고자료를 제시하고, 궁극적으로 말기환자의 삶의 질을 향상하고 보건의료자원의 효율적 이용을 도모하는 것을 목적으로 수행되었다. 방법 : 전국의 59개 호스피스 프로그램을 대상으로 기관 일반현황과 활동 인력 현황, 환자 현황, 케어 현황, 재정 현황, 시설 현황 등을 우편설문 조사하였다. 조사에 응답한 기관은 38개(64.4%)기관을 분석하였다. 결과 : 조사에 응답한 기관은 3차진료기관이 11개소, 3차 진료기관을 제외한 병원급 이상 의료기관이 11개소, 의원이 3개소, 가정방문팀이 12개소, 독립시설이 1개소였다. 38개 기관을 중심으로 운영현황을 조사한 결과, 호스피스 기관마다 활동 내용 및 구조에서 큰 차이가 있었고, 일부 기관은 호스피스 기관임을 지향함에도 불구하고 엄밀한 의미에서의 호스피스의 요건을 충족시키지 못하고 있었다. 38개 기관중 호스피스 활동의 기본 인력을 모두 갖춘 곳은 9개소에 그쳤고, 호스피스 교육을 받지 않은 자원봉사자가 활동하는 기관도 있었다. 절반 이상의 기관이 '의식이 분명하고 의사소통이 되는 환자만을 대상으로 한다'는 호스피스 케어의 일반 원칙을 준수하지 않고 있었고, 환자의 의무기록을 보관하지 않는 기관도 16%나 되었다. 3차 진료기관을 비롯한 병원의 호스피스에서는 상대적으로 강도 높은 의료서비스가 제공되고 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 호스피스 프로그램이 기관마다 큰 편차를 보이고, 일반적인 호스피스 기준에 미치지 못하는 기관이 많음에도 불구하고 본 조사의 응답기관 중 11개 기관에서 대기중인 호스피스 환자가 있다고 답하여 호스피스에 대한 수요는 제공기관의 공급을 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 ; 말기환자는 지속적으로 발생하며 말기환자에 의한 의료자원 소모가 점차 중요한 문제로 부각되고 있다. 그러한 고비용의 서비스보다 증상조절을 중심으로 한 호스피스 케어가 말기환자의 삶의 질 향상에 유용하다는 보고가 증가하고 있으므로, 장차 우리나라에서도 말기환자를 위한 호스피스의 제도화가 고려되어야 할 것이다. 호스피스의 제도화를 앞당기기 위해서는 호스피스 프로그램의 표준화와 함께 호스피스 프로그램 신임(Accreditation)제도 도입 등을 적극적으로 검토하여 질적 수준을 높혀 나아가야 할 것이다.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.205-216
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was performed to develop a valid and reliable Korean Patient Classification System for Neonatal care nurses (KPCSN). Methods: The study was conducted in tertiary and general hospitals with 1~2 grade according to nursing fee differentiation policy for NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) nurse staffing. The reliability was evaluated for the classification of 218 patients by 10 nurse managers and 56 staff nurses working in NICUs from 10 hospitals. To verify construct validity, 208 patients were classified and compared for the type of stay, gestational age, birth weight, and current body weight. Nursing time was measured by nurses, nurse managers, and nurse aids. For the calculation of conversion index (total nursing time divided by the KPCSN score), 426 patients were classified using the KPCSN. Data were collected from September 5 to October 28, 2015, and analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, intraclass correlation coefficient, and non-hierarchial cluster analysis. Results: The final KPCSN consisted of 11 nursing categories, 71 nursing activities and 111 criteria. The reliability of the KPCSN was r=.83 (p<.001). The construct validity was established. The KPCSN score was classified into four groups; group $1:{\leq}57points$, group 2: 58~80 points, group 3: 81~108 points, and group $4:{\geq}109points$ in the KPSCN score. The conversion index was calculated as 7.45 minutes/classification score. Conclusion: The KPCSN can be utilized to measure specific and complex nursing demands for infants receiving care in the NICUs.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2018

Purpose : This study aimed to provide primary data for developing a program to enhance communication competence by identifying the patient-centered communication competency level of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses and the related factors. Method : Data were collected from August 28th to October 8th, 2015, from 199 ICU nurses working in 30 tertiary hospitals. The study questionnaire included items assessing the patient-centered communication competency of ICU nurses, nursing organizational culture, types of communication, the Teamwork Measurement Tool, the Perceived Nursing Work Environment tool, and the Wong & Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a correlation test, and a multiple regression. Results : The ICU nurses' mean score on patient-centered communication competency was 3.97 points. The factors influencing the patient-centered communication competency level of ICU nurses were professionalism (p =.002), innovation-oriented organizational culture (p =.015), and emotional intelligence (p<.001). These variables explained 42.2% of the total variance in the patient-centered communication competency of ICU nurses. Conclusion : These findings suggest the need for developing a patient-centered communication competency improvement program that focuses on improving ICU nurses' professionalism and emotional intelligence, and facilitates the creation of an innovation-oriented organizational culture.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2019

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing the professional self-concept of nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs). Methods : Data were collected from July 1 to August 15, 2014. The subjects were 206 ICU nurses working in four university hospitals in B and U cities, Korea. Their professional self-concept was measured using Arthur's Scale revised by Yoon (2012), and professional quality of life (QOL) was measured using Pro QOL Korean Ver. 5 developed by Stamm (2010). Data were analyzed with SPSS Ver. 18, using a t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Results : Professional self-concept was significantly correlated with compassion satisfaction (r=.61, p<.001), and burn out (r=-.57, p<.001). The factors influencing professional self-concept were compassion satisfaction (${\beta}=.46$, p<.001), burn out (${\beta}=-.27$, p<.001), and education level (${\beta}=.14$, p =.014). The explanatory power of this model was 46.5%. Conclusion : The results suggest that the influencing factors found in this study should be considered when planning nursing intervention programs for improving the professional self-concept of ICU nurses.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.356-367
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the confidence and educational needs of clinical nurses in care for the family of dying patients. Methods: The subjects of this study were 218 clinical nurses working at two tertiary general hospitals located in D city, Korea, and the data were collected through online questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Scheffe test and 𝝌² test using the SPSS WIN 20.0 program. Results: 97.6% of clinical nurses recognized the need for family care for dying patients, but 76.7% had never received any education on family care for dying patients. The average score of dying patients' confidence in family care was 3.09. About 90% of clinical nurses were willing to participate in family nursing education for dying patients. The group with more than 5 years of clinical experience was significantly higher than the group with less than 5 years of clinical experience. Conclusion: This study recognized the necessity of family nursing for dying patients highly. It is necessary to develop and apply an educational program based on the education topic that recognizes the need highly.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.60-72
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• 1994

Background: The number of outpatients visiting large university teaching hospitals has increased drastically with the introduction of a nationwide health care insurance in 1989 and the improvement of the socio-economic status of the population. This resulted in long waiting times for services, particularly prescribed drugs, which have been patients' chief complaints. Hospitals have tried to solve the problem with limited success because their approach lacked comprehensive research. The objective of this study is to investigate associations between waiting times and variables defining a total work system. Methods: Data for the outpatient pharmacy department in a tertiary care university teaching hospital located in Seoul was analyzed to achieve the study objective. Associations of pharmacy system variables -- work load, work force, pharmacist work schedule, machine problems, and inventory control -- with mean and 99th percentile of waiting times were examined by the hierarchical stepwise regression method. Day was a unit of the analyses. Results: The regression models explained 65.8% of variance in the mean waiting time and 61.34% in the 99th percentile of waiting times. The break-down of the printer for drug envelops, Automatic Tablet Counters (ATCs), and main computer system lasted longer than 30 minutes increased the mean for 7.7 minutes, 4.5 minutes, and 7.0 minutes, respectively, and the 99th percentile for 14.8 minutes, 9.0 minutes, and 15.7 minutes, respectively. Concerning the work force, study results showed that there were significant differences in the productivity of pharmacists with work experience more than three years, one to three years, and less than one year, and showed that peak time aid work by pharmacists at job assignments other than the outpatient pharmacy, part-time pharmacists, and the installation of ATCs were effective in reducing waiting times, Finally, study findings indicated that the operational policy of work assignment and rotation schedule, supply and inventory of drugs at work tables, and readiness for undisrupted work during the work hours could have a significant effect on waiting times. Conclusion: The study results indicated that efforts to reduce waiting times for prescribed drugs should be geared toward every components of the pharmacy work system ranging from work schedule of pharmacists and supply of dugs at work tables. These findings should provide hospital managers with right directions in battling the problem.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.326-334
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• 2020

Background: Korea has gradually expanded the coverage of medical care services in its national health insurance system. On April 1, 2018, it implemented a policy that expanded the coverage for an ultrasonography in the upper abdomen. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of the policy on the utilization of the ultrasonography in the upper abdomen in tertiary care hospitals. Methods: Using the dataset of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, we explored changes in the utilization of the ultrasonography in the upper abdomen in tertiary care hospitals from July 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 through the difference-in-difference (DID) mixed-effects-model method. Facility factor, equipment factor and personnel factors, type of hospital, the total amount of medical care expenses, and geographic region were considered as control variables. Results: On average, the utilization of the ultrasonography in the upper abdomen increased by 228% after the coverage expansion policy. However, the results of DID mixed-effects-model method analysis showed that the utilization increased by 73%. As for the number of beds, the utilization was higher with a group of 844-930, 931-1,217, and 1,218 or greater compared with a group of 843 or fewer, while the utilization of the number of ultrasonic devices was lower with a group of 45-49 compared with a group of 44 or fewer. The utilization decreased with the number of interns and the number of nurse assistants. Besides, relative to Seoul, the utilization was lower in the other metro-cities and provinces. Conclusion: The coverage expansion policy in the national health insurance system increased service utilization among people. Future research needs to investigate the degree to which such coverage expansion policy reduces the unmet medical care needs among the deprived in Korea.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.160-170
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of death anxiety and perceived end-of-life care competencies on the fear of terminal care among clinical nurses. Methods: This correlational study was conducted from June to July 2021. The study included 149 clinical nurses employed at a tertiary hospital and seven other hospitals. The measurement tools used in this study were the Thanatophobia Scale (Cronbach's α=0.87), the Death Anxiety Scale (Cronbach's α=0.80), and the Scale of End-of-life Care Competencies (Cronbach's α=0.94). These instruments were chosen to assess the levels of fear of terminal care, death-related anxiety, and competencies in end-of-life care. Results: The mean score for fear of terminal care was 3.32±1.32. Differences in fear of terminal care were observed based on the working unit, position, number of patients requiring terminal care, and experience with end-of-life care education. Fear of terminal care was significantly positively correlated with death anxiety and significantly negatively correlated with end-of-life care competencies. In multiple regression analysis, the factors influencing fear of terminal care were attitudes toward end-of-life care competencies (𝛽=-0.39, P<0.001), death anxiety (𝛽=0.24, P<0.001), knowledge of end-of-life care competencies (𝛽=-0.22, P=0.005), and behaviors related to end-of-life care competencies (𝛽=-0.16, P=0.021). These factors explained 64.6% of the total variance (F=25.54, P<0.001). Conclusion: This study suggests that developing nurses' end-of-life care competencies and reducing death anxiety are crucial for managing the fear of terminal care. Therefore, providing end-of-life care education and psychological support programs is important.