Objective To investigate the effects of pain specialist nurse training (PSNT) on nurse’s pain management knowledge and attitude. Methods By distributing the “questionnaire of pain management knowledge and attitude”, 95 certified nurses, who were from 24 hospitals of different levels in Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan and Xinjiang, were investigated to survey their knowledge and attitude changes before and after PSNT. The data were analyzed by t-test. Results A total of 190 questionnaires were distributed to 95 nurses, and 190 returned, with a effective response rate of 100%. The result showed that, the total score after training (34.00±5.30) was significantly higher than that before training (17.58±4.00), with a significant difference (P=0.000). Conclusion The pain specialist nurse training can improve nurses’ knowledge and their attitudes on pain management.
Objective To explore the effects of the centralized management of bed use in a large-scale integrated hospital. Methods We selected the staff with good quality for centre work after setting up the bed use centralized management centre in the West China Hospital. Then, we formulated unified an admission principle and incorporated it into the systematic management and control, made a short instructional video for rolling show in the centre so as to let the patient know basic conditions of this hospital before admission; and regulated the admission process for patients’ convenience. Results After more than one year, the centre simplified the in-patient admission procedures, regulated the process, saved nursing manpower (24 persons), and increased patients’ satisfaction (from 89.30% to 93.25%). Meanwhile, the bed use rate was increased and the average length of stay was shortened the to some extent, which improved the order in wards. Conclusion Unified bed use management centre established in large-scale integrated hospitals, can save nursing manpower, simplify the admission process of patients, and meet the need for the development of hospitals, which is worthy of promoting application.
This investigation analyzes the management of medical schools merged with comprehensive universities through internet search and research review in order to reveal management model and effect of the merger. The conclusion is safely reached that governance models are divided into two different patterns: centralized management and decentralized management. Eight universities, representing the two models, were selected and evaluated comprehensively. Among them, the universities that carried out decentralized management have greater development after the merger based on a quality comparison concerning freshmen, faculty, teaching and research between the two patterns. In China, decentralized management in comprehensive universities is more beneficial to the development of medical schools
Objective To investigate the current situations of human resource management in the public hospital pharmacies, and to provide the evidence and suggestions for improving the performance of the public hospital pharmacies. Methods According to the principles and study methods of human resource management, we designed the questionnaire to investigate the human resource management among 307 managers and pharmacists working in 74 public hospital pharmacies. We used percentage and proportion for statistical description. Results 56% participants considered that the public pharmacists had professional qualities. Nearly 73% considered that there were good interpersonal relationship; 45% wanted to do present job. Nearly 75% thought that the mechanism of performance appraisal should be consummated. About 63% considered that the learning and training was not fitting and proper. 63%thought they could not develop their ability and talent. Conclusion The human resource management system in public pharmacies should be improved.
Objective To provide evidence for establishing a medical risk precaution and monitoring system in China by evidence-based evaluation of the medical risk monitoring and precaution system in Canada, including the current situation and corresponding prevention measures. Method According to the unified search strategy made by our research group, we searched relevant databases and official or government websites. We included articles about medical risk management, medical error and patient safety in Canada. The included articles were classified and the quality was ranked. Results A total of 15 articles were included, among which 10 were official documents (about 2/3) and 5 described research methods (about 1/3), mainly involving medical risk management or evaluation, medical error and patient safety. In 2002, Canada established its National Steering Committee on Patient Safety (NSCPS) and proposed the suggestions to integrate health care resources accross the country, build a patient safety system, and established the Canada Patient Safety Institution (CPSI) to improve patient safety. Canada revised the patient safety management system, collected and issued related information, strengthened doctor-patient communication, developed continuous education for medical staff, practiced the best medical behavior and model and improved lawsuit procedures. These activities have achieved great progress in practice. Conclusions What have been done in Canada will provide a guide for us to establish scientific patient safety system and promote public awareness of patient safety.
The artificial ventilation system is a multi-factor system with some high uncertain risks which should be under controlled by medical risk management of hospitals. The key suggestions for reducing the accidence caused by ventilator are recommented： 1 ） to clarify the risk factor of ventilators, 2 ） to set up management group of ventilators with a clinical engineer who is good at management and quality control of medical equipment on ventilators, 3 ） to develop ventilator clinical practice for safety use, 4 ） to explore the effective risk monitoring and early warning system and mechanism on ventilator application.
Objective To investigate the feasibility of health technology permission (HTP) for widely used, high cost and risk technologies based on evidence of health technology assessment (HTA) from the perspective of Ministry of Health (MOH). Method With reference to experiences of HTA and evidence-based health administration in developed countries, four HTA and EBM entities have been established in China, which promoted and disseminated HTA. Three technologies-Bank of Haematopoietic Stem Cell from Umbilical Cord, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Sperm Bank-were piloted to assess, which provided quality evidence to assist MOH in formulating the Regulation for Permission on Health Technology. Results A set of technologies such as medical equipment, clinical techniques and screening technology for disease prevention and control have been assessed. Several regulations for permission on individual health technologies have been prepared to guide certification of professionals and health institutes. These include Regulation of Bank of Haematopoietic Stem Cell from Umbilical Cord, Regulation of Assisted Repreduction Technology and Management of Human Sperm Bank. Conclusions Although we have possessed a pre-requisite to establish a set of managing system for evidence-based permission of health technologies, an efficient infrastructure to run this system should be established and improved.
During the medical rescue after the Wenchuan earthquake, in order to prevent hospital environmental pollution and cross infection, the nosocomial infection control committee of West China Hospital of Sichuan University immediately initiated the emergency response plan, improved the triage system, and organized multi-disciplinary infection control groups to improve the triage of the wounded and the infection control of the emergency department. At the same time, we regulated the individual behavior of healthcare professionals and took appropriate measures for personnel protection so as to ensure the safety of both the wounded and healthcare professionals.
It is essential to improve the practice of community healthcare service for the resolution of the problem of inadequate and overly expensive medical services, to promote the harmonization of doctor-patient relationship. From the aspects of the introduction of community healthcare service and the necessity of its standard management, the civil legal relation of community healthcare and its major problems, as well as the rights and duties of community doctors, the authors discussed the importance and necessity of scientific management, right protection by law as well as sound and orderly development of community healthcare service.