Some complex surgical procedures allow for day surgery benefited from the advancement of the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Shanghai Chest Hospital has set up thoracic day surgery ward incorporating some lung tumor surgeries into day surgery. Through process innovation, model innovation and management innovation, relying on the full-process closed-loop day surgery management system, the day surgery ward runs efficiently. It can help effectively alleviate the difficulty of admission and operation, and improve hospital operation efficiency as well as reduce the economic burden of disease. At the same time, we hope to explore an innovative development path for the possibility of day surgery in complex thoracic surgery, and create a new mode of day surgery that can be replicated and promoted.
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) originated from intermittent hemodialysis. Over the past 40 years, its application scope has gradually expanded from the initial treatment of kidney diseases alone to the support of multi-organ functions. As a safe, adequate, and flexible therapeutic modality, CRRT has become one of the main means of treating critically ill patients. Continuous innovation in technology, biomaterials and other technologies provides important driving force for the sustainable development of CRRT. This paper reviews the technological innovation and development of CRRT devices. With continuous technological updates and iteration, CRRT can better adapt to clinical needs. Biofeedback, portability, and intelligence are several directions of the development of CRRT, which can provide more accurate and personalized treatment for critically ill patients in different scenarios.
The Chinese government invested National Major Science and Technology Infrastructure for Translational Medicine (NITM) is a research platform with large-scale science facilities designed for opening and sharing. NITM is required to share its research facilities to domestic and international users and to facilitate interdisciplinary cooperation and innovation, it is also required to cooperate with other national major science and technology infrastructures so that these infrastructures can work together to enhance the nation’s international competitiveness in science and technology. This paper proposes to apply the concept of open innovation and designs an innovation model for the management of NITM.
Objective To investigate the role of participation in academic student associations in enhancing the scientific innovation capability and comprehensive quality of undergraduate medical students. MethodsThis study was conducted from November to December 2022. Undergraduate medical students majoring in clinical medicine (five-year program) in grade 2017 and 2018 at West China School of Medicine of Sichuan University were included in the study. These students were divided into two groups based on their participation in a five-star academic student associations of West China School of Medicine: the exposure group and the control group. The study compared the average scores of compulsory courses during the first four years of undergraduate study, competency multi-station assessment scores, comprehensive quality assessment scores, and scientific innovation capability between the two groups. Subgroup and stratification analyses were also conducted based on grade level and average scores of compulsory courses. Results A total of 433 students were surveyed. Among them, there were 348 students in the control group and 85 students in the exposure group. The average scores of compulsory courses, competency multi-station assessment scores, comprehensive quality assessment scores, and scientific innovation capability of students in the exposure group were higher than those of students in the control group (P＜0.05). Similar results were observed in subgroup analysis by grade level. The sub group analysis of the average scores of compulsory courses showed that in tertileⅠ(≥ 85 and ≤ 100 points) and tertileⅡ (≥ 80 and<85 points), the competency multi-station assessment scores, comprehensive quality assessment scores, and scientific innovation capability of the exposure group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). However, in tertile Ⅲ (>0 and<80 points), the exposure group showed better scores in competency multi-station assessment scores and scientific innovation capability than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Participation in academic student associations can effectively improve the scientific innovation capability and comprehensive quality of students with medium and above grades.
The cultivation of scientific research ability of undergraduate medical students is an important direction of medical education reform. At present, there are many problems in medical undergraduate scientific research education, such as heavy curriculum burden, weak scientific research foundation, and one-sided evaluation of training effect. The teaching faculty of Department of Thoracic Surgery of West China Hospital of Sichuan University tried to advance the systematic scientific research training to the early stage of undergraduate course, put forward the “advanced systematic research” teaching model, and explored the practical path to solve the bottleneck problems such as high threshold and poor coherence of scientific research training through hierarchical curriculum design, dynamic management and comprehensive evaluation system. This article will systematically review the exploration process of the advanced scientific research mode of undergraduate medical students at home and abroad, summarize its limitations, and share the practical experience of the above “advanced systematic research” teaching model, so as to provide references and ideas for optimizing the scientific research education of medical undergraduate.
Objective To analyze the current status and development trends of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-related projects under the national undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship training program (NUIETP), aiming to provide evidence for optimizing policies and practices in TCM innovation and entrepreneurship education. Methods Quantitative analysis and visualization were conducted on project data of TCM-related NUIETP initiatives published on the official platform from 2019 to 2024. Results A total of 245 091 projects data were included, including 4 398 projects related to TCM. From 2019 to 2024, the number of TCM-related NUIETP showed an overall upward trend, with innovation training projects accounting for the majority. Projects in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Materia Medica disciplines dominated. The number of participating institutions continued to grow, with TCM institutions performing outstandingly. The most common team configuration consisted of five project members and one supervising instructor, with the number varying depending on the project type and discipline. Project topics were primarily focused on TCM, with clear project type positioning and distinct disciplinary characteristics. Conclusions The TCM-related NUIETP demonstrate a trend of expanding scale and innovation-driven development, reflecting the synergistic effects of policy support and institutional resources. However, challenges persist, such as weak entrepreneurial translation and insufficient interdisciplinary collaboration. Recommendations include refining management systems, fostering innovation-to-entrepreneurship pathways, strengthening multidisciplinary integration, and optimizing team structures to advance high-quality TCM innovation and entrepreneurship.
The emergence of new-generation artificial intelligence technology has brought numerous innovations to the healthcare field, including telemedicine and intelligent care. However, the artificial intelligent medical device sector still faces significant challenges, such as data privacy protection and algorithm reliability. This study, based on invention patent analysis, revealed the technological innovation trends in the field of artificial intelligent medical devices from aspects such as patent application time trends, hot topics, regional distribution, and innovation players. The results showed that global invention patent applications had remained active, with technological innovations primarily focused on medical image processing, physiological signal processing, surgical robots, brain-computer interfaces, and intelligent physiological parameter monitoring technologies. The United States and China led the world in the number of invention patent applications. Major international medical device giants, such as Philips, Siemens, General Electric, and Medtronic, were at the forefront of global technological innovation, with significant advantages in patent application volumes and international market presence. Chinese universities and research institutes, such as Zhejiang University, Tianjin University, and the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, had demonstrated notable technological innovation, with a relatively high number of patent applications. However, their overseas market expansion remained limited. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the technological innovation trends in the artificial intelligent medical device field and offers valuable information support for industry development from an informatics perspective.
With the continuous advancement of technology, the field of retinal surgery is poised to witness an increasing array of innovations and breakthroughs. The innovation in retinal surgery plays a pivotal role in enhancing the success rate of operations, reducing the risk of complications, and improving patient prognosis and quality of life. This encompasses innovations in vitrectomy systems, the novel application of vitrectomy in treating other ocular diseases, advancements in retinal surgical techniques, technological and conceptual innovations, as well as multidisciplinary collaboration, all of which contribute to the ongoing development in the treatment of retinal diseases. Therefore, innovations in retinal surgery should receive significant attention from ophthalmologists specializing in retinal diseases with the best service to patients.
ObjectiveBased on the requirements of the era of big medical data and discipline development, this study aimed to enhance the clinical research capabilities of medical postgraduates by exploring and evaluating some teaching innovations. MethodsA research-oriented clinical research design course was developed for postgraduate students, focusing on enhancing their clinical research abilities. Innovative teaching content and methods were implemented, and a questionnaire survey was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the teaching innovations among clinical medical master's students. ResultsA total of 699 clinical medical master's students completed the survey questionnaire. 94% of students expressed satisfaction with the course, 96% believed that the relevant knowledge covered in the course met the requirements of clinical research, 94% felt that their research capabilities had improved after completing the course, and 99% believed that the course helped them publish academic papers and complete their master's theses. ConclusionStudents recognized the teaching innovations in the course, which stimulated their initiative and enthusiasm for learning, improved the teaching quality of the course, and enhanced the research capabilities of the students.
The innovative behavior of clinical nurses is of great significance for the professional development of nurses and the improvement of nursing service quality. This research topic has received continuous attention from domestic and foreign scholars. There is still significant room for improvement in the level of innovative behavior among clinical nurses in China. Constructing effective interventions to enhance innovative behavior among clinical nurses in China is an urgent requirement to promote the development of nursing informatization and nursing quality. This article reviews the intervention forms, theoretical support, effectiveness, and limitations of innovative behaviors among clinical nurses both domestically and internationally. It proposes prospects for future intervention plans, aiming to provide ideas and references for nursing managers to develop tailored, scientific, and effective intervention strategies.