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  1. Article: Efficacy of Sequential Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Respiratory Failure: A Meta-Analysis.

    Lin, Wen / Chen, Yanhua

    Alternative therapies in health and medicine

    2023  , Page(s) 436–443

    Abstract: Context: Mechanical ventilation is important in treatment of COPD, and weaning patients from ventilation is a crucial aspect. Medical practitioners have proposed a method of weaning patients using a transition from invasive to noninvasive positive ... ...

    Abstract Context: Mechanical ventilation is important in treatment of COPD, and weaning patients from ventilation is a crucial aspect. Medical practitioners have proposed a method of weaning patients using a transition from invasive to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (IPPV to NIPPV). This method is sequential invasive-noninvasive mechanical ventilation (INMV).
    Objective: The study aimed to determine the efficacy of sequential INMV for COPD patients with respiratory failure.
    Design: The research team performed a systematic review by searching eight databases, both domestically and overseas: The Cochrane Library, EMbase, Web of Science, PubMed, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and WanFang. The search used the keywords chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, and mechanical ventilation. Using data from the included studies, the team then performed a meta-analysis.
    Setting: The study took place at Taizhou People's Hospital in Taizhou, Jiang Su , China.
    Interventions: The RCTs' intervention groups had received INMV and the control groups had received only IPPV.
    Outcome measures: The outcome measures were: (1) lengths of hospital stays, (2) duration of mechanical ventilation, (3) duration of IPPV, and (4) incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The research team used RevMan 5.3 software and conducted data analysis following a thorough assessment of the literature's quality.
    Results: The meta-analysis included 19 studies, all randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The four outcomes were significantly better for the intervention group than the control group in the 19 RCTs: (1) with shorter lengths of hospital stay-standardized mean difference SMD: -6.98, 95% Cl (-8.60, -5.36), P = .000]; (2) with shorter durations of mechanical ventilation-SMD: -4.77, 95% Cl (-6.69, -2.86), P = .000]; (3) with shorter durations of invasive ventilation-SMD: -7.30, 95% Cl (-8.65, -5.96), P = .000]; and (4) with fewer incidences of VAP-odds ratio, OR: 0.26, 95% Cl (0.20, 0.34), P = .975].
    Conclusions: The lengths of hospital stays, durations of mechanical ventilation, durations of invasive ventilation, and incidences of VAP indicate that the sequential mechanical ventilation can be effective for patients with COPD and respiratory failure. However, additional high-quality studies need to confirm these findings.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1225073-9
    ISSN 1078-6791
    ISSN 1078-6791
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  2. Article ; Online: Establishing Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators for the Central Sterile Supply Department: A Modified Delphi Study.

    Hu, Ruixue / Chen, Yanhua / Hu, Juan / Yi, Liangying

    Quality management in health care

    2024  

    Abstract: Background and objectives: Previous studies have shown that improving quality management in the central sterile supply department (CSSD) is an effective measure to control and decrease hospital-acquired infections. This study aimed to establish nursing- ... ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: Previous studies have shown that improving quality management in the central sterile supply department (CSSD) is an effective measure to control and decrease hospital-acquired infections. This study aimed to establish nursing-sensitive quality indicators for CSSD nursing in China.
    Methods: We drafted nursing-sensitive quality indicators on the basis of the Structure-Process-Outcome model, and then conducted 2 rounds of consultation with experts using a modified Delphi method to determine the indicators and scientific methods of measurement.
    Results: We identified five CSSD nursing-sensitive quality indicators. Recovery rates of the 2 rounds of valid questionnaires were 100%. Expert authority coefficients were 0.810 and 0.902, respectively. Kendall's coefficients of concordance were 0.168 and 0.210, respectively ( P < .05).
    Conclusion: Evidence-based nursing-sensitive quality indicators for the CSSD were established.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1162319-6
    ISSN 1550-5154 ; 1063-8628
    ISSN (online) 1550-5154
    ISSN 1063-8628
    DOI 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000418
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  3. Article: Factors associated with cleaning quality of reusable medical devices at a single center in China.

    Huang, Juanli / Yi, Liangying / Chen, Yanhua / Hu, Juan

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 2, Page(s) e24194

    Abstract: Background: Improper cleaning is one of the main causes of sub-optimal levels of sterilization, and also a risk factor in terms of nosocomial infections. We aimed to investigate the factors associated with the cleaning quality of the reusable medical ... ...

    Abstract Background: Improper cleaning is one of the main causes of sub-optimal levels of sterilization, and also a risk factor in terms of nosocomial infections. We aimed to investigate the factors associated with the cleaning quality of the reusable medical devices and prescribe improvement measures for ensuring the safe use of the devices and for iatrogenic infection control.
    Methods: An expert consultation was conducted to identify the factors associated with the cleaning quality of reusable medical devices. A self-designed quality inspection form for reusable medical device cleaning was used to collect the data concerning the factors associated with the cleaning quality of the reusable medical devices cleaned at our hospital's central sterile supply department (CSSD) during January to June 2022. We also investigated the cleaning personnel's perceptions and knowledge of medical devices cleaning by means of a self-designed questionnaire.
    Results: Statistically significant differences (
    Conclusions: The quality of reusable medical device cleaning should be improved by: adherence to standard cleaning procedures, choosing the correct cleaning method and pre-treatment, improving cleaning personnel's knowledge and perceptions of medical device cleaning, and disassembling the medical devices with complex structures so as to reduce the quality defects of medical device cleaning.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24194
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  4. Article ; Online: Analysis of Wet Pack Incidence in Steam Sterilization: A Study in a Chinese Medical Center.

    Chen, Yanhua / Bao, Li / Yi, Liangying / Hu, Ruixue

    Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

    2024  Volume 30, Page(s) e942601

    Abstract: BACKGROUND Central sterile supply departments (CSSDs) play a vital role in hospital infection control. We investigate the factors associated with wet pack occurrence after steam sterilization. MATERIAL AND METHODS We designed a log sheet to record ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND Central sterile supply departments (CSSDs) play a vital role in hospital infection control. We investigate the factors associated with wet pack occurrence after steam sterilization. MATERIAL AND METHODS We designed a log sheet to record information concerning sterilized packs. The data included the type of sterilized pack; outside weather (sunny, overcast, or rainy); the item in the sterilized pack; packaging material; whether the item had been packaged in compliance with guidelines; whether the pack had been laid flat, upright, or leaning at an acute angle; which sterilizer was used for sterilization of the pack; whether the pack had been placed on the top or bottom shelf inside the sterilizer chamber; whether the pack had been loaded in compliance with guidelines; the drying time following sterilization; and cooling time after sterilization. The sterilized packs in our study were selected from all of the packs that were sterilized in the CSSD of the authors' institution during June to December 2021. RESULTS Factors associated with wet pack occurrence after steam sterilization include: outside weather on the day of sterilization; the item in the sterilized pack; packaging material; whether the item had been packaged in compliance with guidelines; whether the pack had been placed on the top or bottom shelf; and cooling time after sterilization. Statistically significant differences (P<0.05) in wet pack incidence were identified for all of these factors. CONCLUSIONS Various factors are associated with wet pack occurrence after steam sterilization. Recommendations for reducing the risk of wet packs include regular maintenance of the steam pipeline, regular replacement of thermal insulation materials for the steam pipeline, and extension of the drying time.
    MeSH term(s) Steam ; Incidence ; Sterilization/methods ; Hospitals ; China/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Steam
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1439041-3
    ISSN 1643-3750 ; 1234-1010
    ISSN (online) 1643-3750
    ISSN 1234-1010
    DOI 10.12659/MSM.942601
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  5. Article ; Online: Bioinformatics Analysis of Prognostic Significance and Immune Characteristics of CXC Chemokine Family in Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Bian, Dachen / Chen, Yanhua

    Computational and mathematical methods in medicine

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 3918926

    Abstract: Objective: To screen CXC chemokines related to the risk of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) using bioinformatics and construct a CXC-based prognostic risk model to improve the diagnosis and treatment of LUAD patients.: Methods: The Cancer Genome Atlas ( ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To screen CXC chemokines related to the risk of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) using bioinformatics and construct a CXC-based prognostic risk model to improve the diagnosis and treatment of LUAD patients.
    Methods: The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were searched to obtain mRNA expression data and clinicopathological information of LUAD patients. CXC genes differentially expressed in LUAD were screened using the R packages. Further, risk factors significantly associated with the survival of LUAD patients were obtained by the univariate Cox proportional hazard regression, LASSO regression, and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, following which a risk prediction model was constructed. The performance of the CXCL13-based model in predicting the prognosis of low-risk and high-risk effect LUAD patients was verified, and the association between the model and the degree of tumor immune cell infiltration was investigated.
    Results: CXCL13 was significantly highly expressed in the cancer tissues of LUAD patients. The risk of death in patients with highly expressed CXCL13 was about 1.5 times higher than in those with lowly expressed CXCL13 (HR = 1.5153357). CXCL13-based risk scoring showed that the high-risk score of LUAD patients was significantly correlated with poor prognosis, but no relation between the two was found in the GEO validation sets, suggesting that this risk model may not be accurate enough. In addition, activated B cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and dendritic cells were significantly positively correlated with the high risk of LUAD.
    Conclusions: Although we found that a high expression of CXCL13 was associated with a high risk of death and immune cell infiltration and activation in LUAD patients, the CXCL13-based risk model was not accurate enough for predicting the prognosis of LUAD patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adenocarcinoma of Lung/metabolism ; Chemokines, CXC/genetics ; Chemokines, CXC/metabolism ; Computational Biology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Lung Neoplasms/metabolism ; Prognosis
    Chemical Substances Chemokines, CXC
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2252430-7
    ISSN 1748-6718 ; 1748-670X ; 1027-3662
    ISSN (online) 1748-6718
    ISSN 1748-670X ; 1027-3662
    DOI 10.1155/2022/3918926
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  6. Article ; Online: TRPV4: En RhoA To a Cure?

    Lu, Qun / Chen, Yan-Hua

    BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology

    2022  Volume 44, Issue 6, Page(s) e2200071

    MeSH term(s) TRPV Cation Channels
    Chemical Substances TRPV Cation Channels
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 50140-2
    ISSN 1521-1878 ; 0265-9247
    ISSN (online) 1521-1878
    ISSN 0265-9247
    DOI 10.1002/bies.202200071
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  7. Article ; Online: Evaluating the Effects of Water Balloons on High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Treating Uterine Fibroids.

    Chen, Yanhua / Zhao, Fenglong / Feng, Lian / Zhou, Fang / Zhou, Xiaowei

    Ultrasound in medicine & biology

    2024  Volume 50, Issue 5, Page(s) 760–767

    Abstract: Objective: In the treatment of uterine fibroids with ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), water balloons are considered to be a valuable aid for improving safety and efficiency. However, the water balloons worsen the pathway for ... ...

    Abstract Objective: In the treatment of uterine fibroids with ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), water balloons are considered to be a valuable aid for improving safety and efficiency. However, the water balloons worsen the pathway for acoustic transmission, causing degraded performance both in ultrasound therapy and in ultrasound imaging. This study was aimed at establishing a protocol to evaluate the effects of the water balloon.
    Methods: Simulations and experiments were carefully conducted to quantitatively investigate the effects of water ballons on the efficiency of HIFU energy delivery and on the quality of ultrasound guiding images. More specifically, HIFU-induced temperature increases in the focal region, together with spatial resolution, contrast and signal-to-noise ratio in the ultrasound guiding images, were compared under the conditions with and without the water balloon.
    Results: Experiment results revealed that the use of water balloons led to decreases in temperature up to 10ºC within the focal region in some specific situations, but the quality of the guiding images was relatively less affected.
    Conclusion: The study provided knowledge on what influence the water balloon could have in ultrasound-guided HIFU treatment; it also established a practical and standardized evaluation scheme for further optimizing the water balloon, for example, its material and internal liquid compositions. This study can potentially help improve the efficiency and safety of treating uterine fibroids with ultrasound-guided HIFU systems.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Uterine Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Uterine Neoplasms/therapy ; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation/methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Leiomyoma/diagnostic imaging ; Leiomyoma/therapy ; Ultrasonography ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186150-5
    ISSN 1879-291X ; 0301-5629
    ISSN (online) 1879-291X
    ISSN 0301-5629
    DOI 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2024.01.013
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  8. Article ; Online: Optimizing Sterilization Packaging through Root Cause Analysis: An Exploration into Sealing Defects of Paper-Plastic Pouches.

    Jiang, Sixin / Yi, Liangying / Chen, Yanhua / Hu, Ruixue

    Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

    2023  Volume 29, Page(s) e940342

    Abstract: BACKGROUND Paper-plastic sterilization pouches are essential in healthcare for preventing instrument contamination. However, sealing defects in these pouches can jeopardize patient safety. To address this issue, our study uses Root Cause Analysis (RCA), ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND Paper-plastic sterilization pouches are essential in healthcare for preventing instrument contamination. However, sealing defects in these pouches can jeopardize patient safety. To address this issue, our study uses Root Cause Analysis (RCA), aiming to identify contributing factors to these defects and propose practical solutions. Through this, we aim to enhance the overall sterilization process. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 35,762 instruments sterilized and packaged in paper-plastic pouches at our hospital's Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) across two periods: July 2020 to June 2021 (pre-RCA, 17,563 instruments) and September 2021 to August 2022 (post-RCA, 18,199 instruments). We evaluated RCA scores, packaging personnel's perceptions of sealing quality, and sealing defect rates before and after RCA implementation. RESULTS Root causes for sealing defects included lack of a standardized inspection procedure, inadequately sized packing table, missed inspections, incorrect distribution procedures, inadequate staff training, and insufficient lighting through the pass-through window between storage and distribution rooms. Among these, lack of a standardized inspection procedure, small packing table size, and missed inspections were statistically significant risk factors (P<0.05). The sealing defect rate decreased from 0.15% pre-RCA implementation to 0.07% post-RCA implementation. CONCLUSIONS Implementing RCA has been shown to effectively enhance the CSSD staff's perception of sealing quality and significantly reduce the incidence of sealing defects in paper-plastic pouches. Thus, RCA serves as an invaluable tool for quality improvement in sterilization packaging processes.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Health Facilities ; Patient Safety ; Plastics ; Sterilization
    Chemical Substances Plastics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1439041-3
    ISSN 1643-3750 ; 1234-1010
    ISSN (online) 1643-3750
    ISSN 1234-1010
    DOI 10.12659/MSM.940342
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  9. Article ; Online: The effects of health belief model-based intervention on nurses' sterilizing practices when moistening surgical instruments.

    Hu, Ruixue / Chen, Yanhua / Hu, Ting / Yi, Liangying

    Cirugia y cirujanos

    2023  Volume 91, Issue 4, Page(s) 501–506

    Abstract: Objective: We investigated the effects of the Health Belief Model (HBM)-based intervention on nurses' behaviors in terms of keeping surgical instruments moist.: Materials and methods: Pre- and post-training surveys about instrument moistening were ... ...

    Title translation Los efectos de la intervención basada en el modelo de creencias de salud en las prácticas de esterilización de las enfermeras al humedecer los instrumentos quirúrgicos.
    Abstract Objective: We investigated the effects of the Health Belief Model (HBM)-based intervention on nurses' behaviors in terms of keeping surgical instruments moist.
    Materials and methods: Pre- and post-training surveys about instrument moistening were conducted with the same 356 nurses from a hospital in China. Both of the surveys contained questionnaire concerning general knowledge relating to instrument moistening, perception scale-based questions concerning the same issue, and an inspection form concerning the implementation of moistening procedures. Three months' training was provided for the nurses.
    Results: After training, the nurses' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors for instrument moistening were improved.
    Conclusions: The HBM-based intervention can bring about a significant improvement in nurses' compliance with surgical instrument moistening requirements, and corresponding improvements in instrument cleanliness and patient safety.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Clinical Competence ; Health Belief Model ; Hospitals ; Patient Safety ; Sterilization
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-07
    Publishing country Mexico
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 730699-4
    ISSN 2444-054X ; 0009-7411
    ISSN (online) 2444-054X
    ISSN 0009-7411
    DOI 10.24875/CIRU.22000386
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  10. Article ; Online: Pulling out the radish without mud: Endoscopic blunt dissection of a gastric submucosal tumor.

    Yang, Yunchao / Hu, Xiao / Qiao, Zhenguo / Chen, Yanhua

    Asian journal of surgery

    2023  Volume 46, Issue 11, Page(s) 5084–5085

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Raphanus ; Endoscopy ; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology ; Dissection ; Gastric Mucosa/pathology ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1068461-x
    ISSN 0219-3108 ; 1015-9584
    ISSN (online) 0219-3108
    ISSN 1015-9584
    DOI 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.06.076
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