• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2011

Bell's palsy is an isolated facial paralysis of sudden onset caused by a neuritis of the seventh nerve within the facial canal. It occurs often in the adult man with a history of recent exposure to local cold, such as sleeping next to an open window, or in some cases it occurs after infections of the nasopharynx or masticator spaces. Especially, this neuropathy have linked with the major collagen disorders (diabetes mellitus). A segmental demyelination develops rapidly, with vascultitis in microinfarcts and ischemia to the nerve segment. The authors experienced about the bizarre neurological symptom of Bell's palsy after inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia and TMJ dislocation in diabetic mellitus. The early and correct consultation with the multiple medical and dental departments was important to prevent the inadequate care & medicolegal problems.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2021

Background and Objectives: In cochlear implant (CI) surgery, the results and causes of revision and reimplantation may guide surgeons in establishing surgical protocols for revision surgery with safe audiological outcomes. The aim of this study was to review our experience in terms of etiology, surgical strategy, and hearing outcomes in pediatric patients who underwent CI removal and reimplantation. Subjects and Methods: All patients received implants of the same brand. Pre and postoperative Categories of Auditory Performance score and aided free-field pure tone audiometry thresholds were noted. In vivo integrity tests were performed for each patient and the results of ex vivo tests of each implant were obtained from manufacturer. Results: A total of 149 CIs were placed in 121 patients aged <18 years. The revision rate in children was 6.7% (10/121 children). Six patients had a history of head injury leading to a hard failure. The causes of reimplantation in others were soft failure (n=1), electrode migration (n=1), infection (n=1), and other (n=1). All patients showed better or similar postreimplantation audiological performance compared with pre-reimplantation results. Conclusions: It is very important to provide a safe school and home environment and educate the family for reducing reimplantation due to trauma. Especially for active children, psychiatric consultation should be continued postoperatively.

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2021

Background and Objectives: In cochlear implant (CI) surgery, the results and causes of revision and reimplantation may guide surgeons in establishing surgical protocols for revision surgery with safe audiological outcomes. The aim of this study was to review our experience in terms of etiology, surgical strategy, and hearing outcomes in pediatric patients who underwent CI removal and reimplantation. Subjects and Methods: All patients received implants of the same brand. Pre and postoperative Categories of Auditory Performance score and aided free-field pure tone audiometry thresholds were noted. In vivo integrity tests were performed for each patient and the results of ex vivo tests of each implant were obtained from manufacturer. Results: A total of 149 CIs were placed in 121 patients aged <18 years. The revision rate in children was 6.7% (10/121 children). Six patients had a history of head injury leading to a hard failure. The causes of reimplantation in others were soft failure (n=1), electrode migration (n=1), infection (n=1), and other (n=1). All patients showed better or similar postreimplantation audiological performance compared with pre-reimplantation results. Conclusions: It is very important to provide a safe school and home environment and educate the family for reducing reimplantation due to trauma. Especially for active children, psychiatric consultation should be continued postoperatively.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.185-195
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the prevalence of orthodontic problems and the proportion of patients who underwent orthodontic diagnosis among children aged 6 (n = 300), 7 (n = 400), and 8 (n = 400) years who had undergone panoramic radiography. Methods: Children were divided into five groups according to their chief complaint and consultation: conservative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics). Chief complaints investigated included first molar eruption, lack of space for incisor eruption, frequency of eruption problems, lack of space, impaction, supernumerary teeth (SNT), missing teeth, and ectropion eruption. The number of patients whose chief complaint was not related to orthodontics but had dental problems requiring orthodontic treatment was counted. The proportion of patients with orthodontic problems who received an orthodontic diagnosis was also examined. Results: Dental trauma and SNT were the most frequent chief complaints among the children. The proportion of patients with orthodontic problems increased with age. However, the orthodontic diagnosis rates based on panoramic radiographs among children aged 6, 7, 8 years were only 1.5% (6 years) and 23% (7 and 8 years). Conclusions: Accurate information should be provided to patient caregivers to correct misconceptions regarding the appropriateness of delaying orthodontic examination until permanent dentition is established.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2003

목 적: 고전적 정신신체질환인 내과 외래의 소화성 궤양과 고혈압 환자를 대상으로 하여 불안, 우울의 정도와 그 심리적인 특성을 관찰하고, 그러한 특성이 내과 치료에 미치는 영향과 정신과 자문 현황 등을 알아 보고자 하였다. 방 법: 1999년 3월에서 4월까지 본원 내과 외래를 방문하였던 소화기계와 심혈관계 환자에게 State Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI), BDI, SCL-90R과 발병 원인 및 심각성, 약물 순응도, 의사와의 관계에 대한 만족도 등으로 구성된 설문을 시행하였다. 이후 병록지 검토, 전화 인터뷰를 통하여 소화성 궤양 환자 56명, 본태성 고혈압 환자 44명을 선택하였다. 대조군은 1999년 9월 한 달 동안 본원 건강 검진 센터를 방문한 환자 중 설문조사에 응한 153명 중 116명을 선택하였다. 결 과: BDI 우울군은 21점을 기준으로 소화성 궤양 환자 중 39.3%, 본태성 고혈압 27.7%, 대조군 12.1%였다. 상태특성불안척도에서 45점을 기준으로 하였을 때 상태 불안군은 소화성 궤양 환자 중 44.6%, 본태성 고혈압 54.5%, 대조군 18.1%였고, 특성 불안군은 궤양 환자에서 42.9%, 고혈압 환자에서 34.1%, 대조군이 25.8%로 나타났다. 환자들이 인식하고 있는 질환의 심각도와 불편함은 고혈압 환자들이 소화성 궤양보다 높았고, 심각성의 인식 정도는 BDI, STAI와 통계적으로 의미있는 상관관계를 나타냈다. SCL-90R 중 SOM 척도, BDI, STAI 가 높은 환자들은 의사의 설명에 대한 만족도나 약물 순응도가 낮게 나타났다. 소화성 궤양 환자의 48.2%, 본태성 고혈압 환자의 45.7%가 심리적인 요인을 가장 큰 발병 원인으로 생각하였다. 향정신성 약물이 처방된 예는 소화성 궤양에서 16.1%, 본태성 고혈압 환자에서 9.1%였으나 정신과에 자문된 경우는 각 1명씩으로 1.8%, 2.3%에 불과하였다. 결 론: 내과 외래 환자들은 입원환자와 같이 높은 수준의 불안과 우울을 보였으며, 특히 소화성 궤양 환자들은 우울에서, 본태성 고혈압 환자들은 상태 불안이 높았다. 환자들의 심리적인 특성은 약물에 대한 순응 정도와 관련이 있어 치료 결과에 영향을 주는 것으로 여겨졌다. 많은 환자들이 발병 원인으로 심리적인 요인을 들고 있었으나 정신과 자문율은 낮아서, 내과 질환의 심리적인 특성에 따른 정신의학적 접근 방법이 필요하다고 생각되었다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.152-158
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• 2012

Purpose: To understand the epidemiology of head trauma and the utilization of brain CT in Korea, we analyzed a national sampling data set, the National Patient Sample obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Methods: We retrospectively collected and analyzed demographic and clinical data on enrolled patients from the National Patient Sample based on medical claims data for 2009. The data included patient's age, sex, treatment date, diagnosis codes, procedure codes related with CT, holiday or night consultation fee, and fee for emergency management services. Results: In 2009, the estimated population with head trauma was 819,059(1.8%), and the rate of brain CT utilization was 22.4%. Children ages 5 to 15 were the most commonly injured group(22.8%), but had the lowest brain CT utilization(16.5%). The mean age of the estimated population with head trauma was $34.9{\pm}0.5years$ old, and male patients accounted for 60.5% of that population. Intracranial injury was found in 8.6% of all head traumas, and the rate of intracranial injury in children was lower than it was in adults(4.1% vs. 10.9%, p<0.001). Twenty- three percent of patients with head trauma visited the emergency department (ED). More patients with head trauma visited medical facilities in the daytime on weekdays(66.5% vs. 33.5%, p<0.001), but head CT was performed more frequently at night or on weekends/holidays(16.1% vs. 34.7%, p<0.001) There is low incidence of head trauma in the winter in children (p<0.001). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, patients who were adults, female, or ED visitors were more likely to undergo brain CT (odds ratio (OR): 1.65, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.47-1.84; OR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.27-1.54; OR: 7.80, 95% CI: 6.91-8.80, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, we analyzed the national epidemiologic trend for head trauma, and the pattern of utilization of brain CT.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.118-131
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• 2000

Background : A continuous healthcare quality improvement is needed to provide high quality healthcare service as well as to maintain trust in terms of satisfying the needs of the patients. Recently it also became an essential issue. in hospital management, recognized for it's competitive potentiality among healthcare organization groups. This study was conducted to analyze patient complaints and issues received by the Quality Improvement Department. Its purpose is to improve healthcare qualities within the hospital, as well as establish policies and appropriate strategies in hospital management. Method : From July 1st to September 30th of the year 1999, we analyzed all complaints and issues made by various patients and their families, which were received through 24 hour phone consultation, numerous suggestion boxes, letters and E-mails, The issues were classified into 16 different categories based on a Patient Satisfaction Assessment Tool. All data were segregated according to the departmental frequencies and their contents. To come up with for environmental and patient satisfaction improvement, all complaints or issues were communicated with hospital administrators, medical and nursing staff and employees. Comprehensive customer satisfaction activities including improving phone etiquette were discussed in Customer Satisfaction Team, CQI Team and each Department. All opportunities for improvement were implemented. Feedback actions were discussed. Results : A total of 317 cases were collected. Issues regarding parking and other accommodation facilities were most common complaints that were 14.5% of total. Issues regarding admission rooms (10.7%), admission procedures (10.7%), waiting room environment (8.8%), nurses and nurse assistants (7.6%), physicians (6.6%) and others (23%) followed. Thirteen of 45 departments received more than 8 complaints. The Nursing Department had the most complaint, receiving 9.8% of total complaints. Complaints regarding the Nursing Department were predominantly related to the environment of patient rooms. The Department of Psychiatry for phone etiquette (4.7%), Department of Otolaryngology for the nursing staff's attitude and phone etiquette (4.4%), and the Admission Department followed. As a part of efforts to improve patient satisfaction, a new parking structure was built and reallocation of the parking space was done. Renovation of other accommodation facilities were carried out by hospital administration, Monthly phone call and answering attitude survey was done by QI Department. Based on this survey we made a phone etiquette manual and distributed throughout the hospital. Compare to the last year, Patient Satisfaction Index measured by Korea Productivity Center using National Customer Satisfaction Index was improved 7 points. According to our organization's own study, we confirmed the phone etiquette was improved 11% than last year. Conclusions : Issues related to parking and other accommodation facilities ranked first followed by complaints made regarding the patient care area, the admission and cashier process, and nurses' and doctors' attitude. The Nursing and Psychiatry Departments need improvement regarding phone etiquette. Results were shared and played a vital role in policymaking and strategic planning of the hospital. It is imperative that we keep our database updated by listening to and solving the needs of each patient. The CQI activities can be achieved only by full commitment of the hospital top management supported by related personal.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.123-139
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• 2015

The objective of this study was to document how clinical dietitians working at tertiary hospitals spend their time based on several categories of activities using a time measurement study. The questionnaires were distributed to 14 tertiary hospitals, and dietitians answered by classifying their work activities into several categories such as general care, indirect care, direct care, outpatient care, and food service management. A total of 129 clinical dietitians replied and their answers were analyzed according to the categories of activities. The times spent on the categories are as follows: general care (76.7 mins/day, 14%), indirect care (228.4 mins/day, 35%), direct care (120.1 mins/day, 22%), outpatient care (61.5 mins/day, 11%), and food service management (99.0 mins/day, 18%). The total working hours for dietitians was 590.0 mins, which exceeds the standard working hours of 540.0 mins (9 hrs) a day. From this study, we found that clinical dietitians spent very limited time on direct care. Times spent on activities were different according to type of employment and food service. Internship dietitians spent their more time on general care (P<0.001) while irregular dietitians spent more time on outpatient care (P<0.05). In contracted managed food service hospitals, clinical dietitians spent significantly less time on food service management (P<0.001). Regardless of doctors' order and consultation fees, clinical dietitians performed more than 95 percent of free consultation to patients. Entry-level knowledge and skills of dietitians working at hospitals are very important for quality service, but it is equally important to create an administrative and social environment that encourages clinical dietitian to spend more time on direct patient care.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2011

연구목적: 종합병원에서 정신과에 자문 의뢰된 입원 환자 및 그 자문의뢰의 특성을 살펴보고 이를 통해 정신과 치료의 순응도에 관련된 요인을 찾아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2009년 9월 1일부터 2010년 8월 31일까지 고려대학교 안산병원에서 정신과에 자문 의뢰된 입원환자 333명을 대상으로 자문기록지와 의무기록을 참고하여 연구를 진행하였다. 기본적인 인구 역학적 정보, 자문을 의뢰한 임상 각과, 의뢰 요청자, 의뢰된 사유, 정신과적 진단과 과거력, 입원 중 정신과 치료의 시행 여부 및 추후 통원 치료의 여부 등을 조사하였다. 이들 중 정신과 치료의 시행 여부 및 통원 치료의 여부를 치료순응도로 정하였다. 순응도와 기타 변수간의 이분형로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하여 순응도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하였다. 결 과: 입원 중 정신과 치료를 권유 받은 310명의 환자들 중, 치료에 순응한 환자는 82.9%이었으며, 외래 통원치료를 권유 받은 111명의 환자들 중에는 통원치료에 순응한 환자가 55.8%이었다. 64세 이하 연령층보다 65세 이상의 노인에서 입원 중 치료에 대한 순응도가 높았다(OR=4.838, p=0.004). 외래 통원치료를 권유받은 환자들 중 내과적 질환으로 인해 이차적인 정신과적 증상이 나타난 경우가 외래 순응도가 더 높았다(OR=8.520, p=0.008). 결 론: 노인 환자는 입원중 정신과 치료에 대해서는 순응도가 높았으나 신체 질환의경과에 영향을 미치는 섬망 및 기분장애가 흔하므로 정신과적 증상에 대한 평가와 치료가 보다 적극적으로 이루어져야 할 것이다. 또한, 내외과적 질환과 관련이 없는 정신과 문제로 자문 의뢰된 환자들은 외래 통원치료 순응도가 낮으므로 치료순응도를 높이기 위해 다방면의 치료적 접근 방법을 모색하여야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2018

골화석증은 파골세포의 기능 장애 및 증가된 골 밀도를 보이는 질환으로 그 중 유아기형 골화석증은 심각한 유형이다. 전신의 골경화와 범혈구감소증, 두개 신경 협착, 높은 감염위험성, 두부와 안모의 변형 등 다양한 증상을 유발한다. 대부분의 유아기 골화석증 환자는 발달 지연과 왜소증을 보이며, 조기에 사망에 이를 수 있다. 14개월의 여성 환아가 유전치부위에 초기 우식병소를 주소로 전남대학교 치과병원 소아치과에 내원하였다. 환아는 4세에 재 내원 하였으며 interferon-gamma, erythropoietin 치료를 받고 있었다. 성장 지연, 골격 변형, 좁은 상악궁, 총생, 선천적 영구치 결손, 우식증을 보였다. 소아과 의사와 협진하여 예방적 항생제 투여와 진정요법 후 치과 치료를 진행하였다. 이후 감염이 발생한 다수 유구치를 발치 후 상악에 가철성 연성 의치를 이용하여 구강 재건(rehabilitation)을 시행하였다. 골화석증 환자의 경우, 저하된 면역기능으로 인해 감염에 매우 취약하며, 출혈이나 발치와 연관된 골수염이나 패혈증이 유발될 수 있으므로 소아과 의료진의 협조와 예방적 항생제의 사용에 관한 고려가 간단한 치과시술 시에도 필수적이다. 또한, 당분섭취 제한 및 구강위생관리를 위한 의료진의 적극적인 개입이 필요하다.