Brit J Hosp Med
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This article reviews point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the perioperative period. Ultrasound-guided techniques for regional anaesthesia and vascular access have been well-established in anaesthesia for many years. ⋯ There is a growing body of evidence highlighting the benefits of POCUS throughout the perioperative period. Widespread use may help to improve patient care in anaesthesia.
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Lesions with central hypointensity and peripheral contrast enhancement are defined as ring-enhancing lesions. The aetiologies of ring-enhancing lesions may be various, including infections, tumours, demyelinating diseases, treatment-related conditions and hematoma. The imaging findings and their distinguishing features also vary among different ring-enhancing lesions. This review examines the magnetic resonance imaging findings of different ring-enhancing lesions and their distinguishing features.
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Aims/Background To implement a co-management mode among community-level diabetes patients and analyze its impact on diagnosis and treatment compliance and diabetic retinopathy of the patients. Methods A total of 80 patients who underwent diabetic retinopathy examination in Lanxi People's Hospital from January 2021 to March 2022 were retrospectively selected as the study objects. The clinical data of the patients were analyzed, including 40 patients who adopted the conventional diabetes management mode from January 2021 to August 2021 as the control group. ⋯ The levels of diastolic blood pressure (DBP), systolic blood pressure (SBP), fasting blood glucose (FBG), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) in the management group at the last follow-up were all lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The scores of disease cognition ability, self-management ability, and nursing management satisfaction in the management group were all higher than those in the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion By changing management concept and implementing the whole-process management and treatment mode for diabetic patients within the scope of the county medical service community, the diagnosis and treatment compliance of the patients can be improved, and the effective control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels can be achieved, thereby improving the self-management ability and nursing management satisfaction of the patients and providing a new nursing mode for chronic disease management.
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Liver transplantation specialist nurses provide comprehensive and safe care for liver transplant patients, which requires them to have a wide range of competencies. However, at present, there is no comprehensive understanding of the competency of liver transplantation specialist nurses in China, and there is a lack of comprehensive evaluation indicators. The purpose of this study was to construct a competency evaluation indicator system for specialist nurses in liver transplantation. ⋯ The developed competency evaluation indicator system for liver transplant specialist nurses possesses scientific validity and reliability, offering a reference for the training and assessment of liver transplant specialist nurses.
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Aims/Background Perinatal obsessive-compulsive symptoms are significant predictors of increased postpartum anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. These symptoms have persistent adverse effects on both mothers and children. Currently, there are few reports in the literature on obsessive-compulsive disorder in elderly parturient women in China. ⋯ Conclusion The incidence of perinatal obsessive-compulsive symptoms in elderly parturient women is high. Obsessive-compulsive thoughts primarily involve fears of injury and contamination, while obsessive-compulsive behaviors mainly consist of compulsive checking and cleaning. The occurrence of perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder is associated with factors such as pregnancy and childbirth history, pregnancy complications, fetal health, negative emotions, and stress resistance.