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A study on Evaluation Methods for Safety and Performance of Electrical Stimulations for Home Use (개인용전기자극기 성능 및 안전성 평가 방법 연구)

  • Kim, San;Jang, Moo-Young;Hwang, Yoon Su;Lee, Ki-Hun;Hur, Chan-Hoi;Hong, Choongman
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.187-202
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    • 2013
  • The electronic medical device industry and the relevant market have been greatly expanded owing to various factors, such as the advent of the aged society and the spread of the desire for well-being in developed countries, and rapid development of China, India and other emerging markets. The electrical stimulator is one of electronic medical devices most commonly used in homes. The electrical stimulator is widely used for pain relief, rehabilitation, muscle conditioning and others. Since it is mainly used in homes, it is very important to assure the safety and performance for protection of users. However, there is no guideline on evaluation of safety and performance of such electrical stimulator for home use. In this study, various local and foreign references were reviewed to develop the internationally harmonized procedures for safety and performance evaluation of the electrical stimulator and test items, specifications and methods are proposed. In addition, such proposed test items were validated to decide the internationally harmonized tests for safety and performance evaluation. This study will contribute to improvement of quality and safety of electrical stimulators for home use and help the Korean medical device industry have the international competitiveness.

A Study on Practical Classes for Healthcare Administration Education Program Using Health and Medical Big Data (보건의료 빅데이터를 활용한 보건행정 교육프로그램 실무수업에 관한 고찰)

  • Ok-Yul Yang;Yeon-Hee Lee
    • Journal of the Health Care and Life Science
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2022
  • This study is a study on the possibility of using big data-related education programs in health and medical administration-related departments using health and medical big data. This paper intends to examine the health and medical big data from five perspectives. 1st, in addition to the aforementioned 'Health and Medical Big Data Open System', I would like to examine the characteristics and application technologies of public big data disclosed by 'Korea Welfare Panel', 'Public Big Data', 'Seoul City Big Data', 'Statistical Office Big Data', etc. 2nd, it is intended to examine the appropriateness of whether the applicable health and medical big data can be used as living data in regular subjects of health and medical administration and health information related departments of junior colleges. 3rd, we want to select the most appropriate tool for classroom lectures using existing statistical processing packages and programming languages. Fourth, finally, by using verified health and medical big data and appropriate tools, we want to test the possibility of expressing graphs, etc. in class and the steps from writing a report. 4th, I would like to describe the relative advantages of R language that can satisfy portability, installability, cost effectiveness, compatibility, and big data processing potential.

The Effect of Chronic Alcohol Administration to Alteration of Liver, Kidney and Stomach in Mouse (장기 알콜투여가 생쥐의 간 및 신장, 위장조직 손상에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Jin-Taek;Kim, Dong-Hoan;Ahn, Sang-Hyun
    • The Journal of Dong Guk Oriental Medicine
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    • v.3
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 1994
  • Alcohol is a major risk factor for several diseases and excessive, long-term alcohol consumption are caues physical alteration-fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis, breaking down, Wernicke-karsakoff's syndrome, weight loss, and poor immunity-in virtually all organ and tissue. This study was observed that liver, kidney, and stomach were altered in mouse by the effect of chronic alcohol administration. The mouse were sacrificed to obtain the tissue after mouse were orally injected with 25 % ethanol $18m{\ell}/kg/day$ for 120days. The tissue were stained by hematoxylin and eosin and then observed by light microscope. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The congestion was appeared in liver after 120days alcohol admistration. 2. The destruction of glomerulus were increased and the parietal cell of Bowman's capsule were swelled such as cuboidal cell after 120days alcohol administration. The congestion was appeared in alcohol administrated group. 3. The mucosa and gastric pit were destructed and the ulceration was appeared in stomach after 120days administration. The parietal cells and chief cells were damaged. Above results were shown that the tissue were damaged by chronic alcohol administration.

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The Prophylactic and Therapeutic Effects of Saffron Extract and Crocin on Ethanol Withdrawal Syndrome in Mice

  • Shoja, Maryam;Mehri, Soghra;Amin, Bahareh;Askari, Vahid Reza;Hosseinzadeh, Hossein
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.277-283
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: Ethanol withdrawal following its chronic use is a serious outcome and challenging to treatment. The chronic use of ethanol induces a progressive neuroplasticity in different reigns of brain. In this study we evaluated the effects of aqueous extract of Crocus sativus L. (saffron) and its active compound, crocin, on the withdrawal behavior induced after repeated administration of ethanol, in two regimens of prophylactic (administration of drugs concomitant with the induction of dependence) and treatment (administration of drugs during the period of ethanol withdrawal) in mice which received ethanol. Methods: Ethanol dependence was induced by oral administration of 10% v/v ethanol (2 g/kg) for 7 days. The aqueous extracts of saffron (40, 80 and 160) and crocin (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) were administered to mice in two regimens of prophylactic (along with ethanol) and treatment (during withdrawal period). Diazepam (1 mg/kg) was used as a positive control. Six hours after discontinuation of the ethanol, seizure was evaluated by the sub-convulsive dose of pentyleneltetrazole (PTZ) (30 mg/kg). The open field test and Rota rod test were used for evaluation of locomotor activity and motor incoordination, respectively. Results: Both extracts and crocin increased the number of crossed lined in the open field test. PTZ kindling seizure was inhibited in animals received extract (80 and 160 mg/kg) in both regimens. Motor incoordination was only improved following administration of crocin. Conclusion: The aqueous extract of saffron and crocin can be considered as safe agents and reliable alternative to diazepam in management of ethanol withdrawal syndrome.

A Single Center Study on the Evaluation of Safety after Single Oral Administration of Peony Root Extract Tablets (작약엑스정 1회 경구 투여의 안전성 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Su-Hak Kim;Jeong-Su Park;Tae-Seong Jeong;Seung-Hyun Oh;Young-Dal Kwon
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 2024
  • Objectives This study is designed to evaluated the safety of peony root extract tablet in healthy male volunteers. Methods 12 healthy male volunteers were recruited, and this study was conducted by a single center. The safety was evaluated by collecting laboratory test and vital signs of volunteers. As the registration process, 12 subjects were assigned by serial number. To evaluate safety, vital signs were checked and blood samples were collected 4 times during the screening period, pre & post-administration (after 8 hours) and post-administration (after 7 days). The difference in variables was summarized by the mean±standard deviation. The normality test was carried out using the Shapiro-Wilk test and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. When normality is fulfilled, a paired t-test is applied and the significance level was p<0.05. And the incidence of all adverse effects and serious adverse effects are shown in percentage. Results In the case of vital sign, body temperature (BT) (℃) was 0.06±0.05 ℃ (p=0.008), and there was a statistically significant difference in before and after administration. However, clinical symptoms were not occurred and BT (℃) of all subjects before and after administration showed values within the normal reference value. There was no significant difference from the control group in all other vital signs and laboratory test data. And no side-effects associated to clinical trial drugs were followed. Conclusions The peony root extract tablet was considered to be safe for healthy male volunteers.

The Effects of Medical Service Quality on the Customer Satisfaction and Intention of Revisit in Long-Term Care Hospitals (요양병원의 서비스품질이 고객만족과 재이용의도에 미치는 영향)

  • Yang, Jong-Hyun;Chang, Dong-Min
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.37-56
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze effects of medical service quality on the customer satisfaction and intention of revisit in long-term care hospitals. To achieve purpose of the research, the data was collected from 321 patients in 8 long-term care hospitals using a standardized questionnaires. Using the structural equation modeling(SEM), this study examines the relationship among medical service quality, customer satisfaction and intention of revisit. The results show that the medical service quality factors such as convenience and accessibility have positive effects on the customer satisfaction which positively relates to intention of revisit. Medical expertise of the service quality factors has positive influence upon intention of revisit in long-term care hospitals. Therefore, the results of this study show that the medical service quality factors which are convenience and accessibility leading to customer satisfaction are important factors to select long-term care hospitals.

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A Study on Safety Management for Senior-Friendly Medical Devices (고령친화 의료기기의 안전관리방안 연구)

  • Lim, Kyeongmin;Song, Tongjin
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.39 no.6
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    • pp.256-267
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    • 2018
  • The number of items and the market size of the senior-friendly medical devices are rapidly increasing, and it is necessary to come up with a safety management plan for senior-friendly medical devices. We searched and analyzed the definition and policy of senior-friendly medical device, and classified medical device items of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, calculated market sizes and manufacturing export import results by classification, and investigated the current state of senior-friendly industry and the fields of its culture. In order to prepare a safety management plan, we reduce the number of items that need to be managed intensively by extracting 69 items for administration, that are substantially harmful to the elderly. As specific safety management plans of items for administration, we propose plans for introductions of readability-enhanced labeling, QR codes for cautions and manuals, universal design mandatory, UDI code system with considering a balanced viewpoint of the industry development.

Inhibition of Enzymatic Browning in Medical Herbs (Crude Drug Materials) by Organic Acid (유기산을 이용한 한약재의 효소적 갈변방지)

  • Kang, Kil-Jin;Oh, Geum-Soon;Go, Yong-Seok;Seo, Il-Won;Kim, Yong-Jae;Park, Dong-Hee
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.532-535
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    • 2003
  • Inhibition effects of enzymatic browning in medical herbs (Paeoniore radix rubra, Pueraria radix, Araliae cordatae radix) by organic acid were investigated. The inhibition effects were in the order of citric acid>ascorbic acid>isoascorbic acid>acetic acid in 1% compound, with no significant difference observed between 1% citric acid and 1% sodium metabisulfite. Results revealed that citric acid was the most effective sulfite substitute agent for the inhibition of enzymatic browning of medical herbs.

Role of Calcium in Function of Isolated Perfused Rabbit Kidney (적출관류 토끼 신장기능에서 칼슘의 역할)

  • Lee, Kweon-Haeng;Chun, Eun-Eui;Hong, Kyoung-Ja;Cho, Kyu-Chul
    • The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.135-143
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    • 1986
  • This study was designed to investigate the role of calcium in the function of an isolated perfused rabbit kidney and its effect on the diuretic action of furosemide. The administrations of hydralazine and verapamil produced remarkable diuretic actions mainly by decreasing renal resistance. The administration of furosemide in combination with hydralazine or verapamil produced remarkable diuretic action and there was no difference between the two groups. The administration of quinidine produced a diuretic action in spite of vasoconstriction and potentiated the diuretic action of furosemide. In the calcium-free perfusion medium, the administration of calcium produced a marked diuretic action in spite of vasoconstriction and potentiated significantly the diuretic action of furosemide. The administration of quinidine did not alter renal function and the diuretic action of furosemide, but the combined administration of quinidine and calcium showed antidiuretic effect due to excessive vasoconstriction in the calcium-free perfusion medium. Although the administration of verapamil produced a slight diuretic action in the calcium-free perfusion medium, verapamil did not alter the diuretic action of calcium as well as the diuretic actions of furosemide alone and in combination with calcium. The results of this experiment show that calcium, verapamil and quinidine produced diuretic actions and calcium potentiates the diuretic action of furosemide.

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