Validation D’un Questionnaire De Satisfaction Évaluant La Qualité Des Services Dans Les Hôpitaux De La Région Du Grand Casablanca

The patient satisfaction measurement provides a new perspective for analyzing the performance of health services. Surveys of "satisfaction" are a source of valuable data on outcomes and care processes to enable decision makers to improve the quality of service and better meet the expectations of patients. It is essential to have appropriate collection tools that meet the requirements and methodological rigor. There are very few valid tools for measuring the perception of patients with respect to the quality of care that integrate the specificities of the Moroccan hospital setting. We considered the reliability and degree of validity of a questionnaire used to measure perceptions vis-à-vis the quality of service patients in the Moroccan context using the Cronbach alpha coefficient correlation analysis inter items. The questionnaire showed good internal consistency of four dimensions: Cronbach Alpha> 0.7, indicating good reliability and correlation <0,6 marks independence between the dimensions or construct validity. The survey also has a good acceptability. Scores calculated dimensions can be used as an indicator in a dashboard of hospital performance ,but the adoption of an iterative development process and validation is recommended

Submandibular Sialolithiasis in a 9-year-old child: case report

Sialolithiasis rarely occurs in children; it is observed more commonly in adults. Various treatment modalities for sialolithiasis have been reported in literature; we report the case of 9 years old child, with no particular pathological history. For 4 years, he had a tumefaction of the left submandibular region, associated with painful blocking episodes of salivation and an increase in the size of the tumefaction (accentuated during meals). clinical examination found a slight painless tumefaction of the left sub-mandibular region, with no pus or blood outflow, no endobuccal expression and no palpable calculi ultrasound examination shows a heterogeneous left submandibular gland, discreetly vascularized by Doppler, with multiple calculi. the patient was operated by cervical approach, a submandibularectomy was performed after detachment of the musculocutaneous flaps, preservation of the artery and the facial vein and the lingual nerve, and dissection of the submandibular canal. Anatomo-pathological study was performed and it showed macroscopically a yellowish enclosed calculus of 3mm of great axis. Microscopically, it shows a salivary glandular tissue with no signs of malignity, in this article, clinical findings, etiologies and different treatment approaches were reviewedComment: 5 pages, 2 figure

Carcinome papillaire sur kyste du tractus thyréoglosse: à propos de deux cas

L'objectif de ce travail est de présenté deux cas de carcinomes papillaire sur kystes du tractus thyréoglosse (KTT) et d'exposer notre attitude thérapeutique. Il s'agit de deux patientes, une âgée de 30 ans et l'autre de 45  ans, qui ont été opéré dans notre centre. Le diagnostic du carcinome papillaire sur KTT a été retenu après étude anatomopathologique du kyste après exérèse selon la technique de Sistrunk. Une thyroïdectomie totale suivie d'une irathérapie et d'une hormonothérapie freinatrice a été réalisé chez l'une des patientes, pour l'autre une thyroïdectomie totale associée à une hormonothérapie freinatrice a été préconisé. L'évolution été favorable après un recule de 4 ans pour la première patiente et de 2 ans pour la deuxième. La thyroïdectomie totale après exérèse complète du KTT est le traitement recommandé pour le carcinome papillaire sur KTT. Il a été démontré qu'un cancer latent de la thyroïde peut être développé même après des années après l'exérèse du KTT. Le traitement du carcinome papillaire sur KTT est bien codifié, permettant un excellent pronostic.Key words: Kyste du tractus thyréoglosse, carcinome papillaire, thyroïdectomi

Retropharyngeal abscess revealing a migrant foreign body complicated by mediastinitis: a case report

Pharyngeal foreign bodies are quite common. Their diagnosis is usually easy. The risk of complications including retropharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis is rare and it depends mainly on the nature of the foreign body and the period of the therapeutic management. The occurrence of these complications  darkens the prognosis of this affection usually benign. We report a 21 years old patient, without any  significant history, admitted to the emergency for a high painful dysphagia and impaired general condition with fever 20 days after trauma in the posterior pharyngeal wall following a meal. The radiological assessment including cervico-thoracic CT scan had objectified the presence of a metallic foreign body in the retropharyngeal space  associated with a retropharyngeal abscess and aggravated by a mediastinitis following the migration of the foreign body to the chest. Biological markers of infection were very increased. The therapeutic management consisted of a surgical drainage of the collections by a cervicotomy with removal of the foreign body. The outcome was favorable clinically and biologically. Pharyngeal foreign bodies are common and favorable when the diagnosis and extraction are made on time. The occurrence of complications, especially retropharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis is rare and burdened with a high morbidity and mortality.Key words: Retropharyngeal, mediastinitis, absces

Les tumeurs primitives de la glande submandibulaire: à propos de 25 cas

Les tumeurs des glandes salivaires sont rares, elles constituent 3% des tumeurs de la tête et du cou et 0,6% des tumeurs humaines. La pathologie tumorale de la glande sous-maxillaire est moins fréquente que celle de la parotide et pose autant de problèmes aussi bien diagnostiques que thérapeutiques, surtout l'opportunité de la radiothérapie post-opératoire et l'attitude vis-à-vis des récidives. L'objectif de notre étude est de discuter les problèmes diagnostiques, les résultats thérapeutiques et évolutifs que présentent ces tumeurs afin d'en dégager l'attitude thérapeutique la plus appropriée en se basant sur une étude rétrospectif incluant une série de 25 cas de tumeurs de la glande sous maxillaire colligées aux services d'orl et au service de radiothérapie du CHU MED VI de Marrakech sur une période allant de Janvier 2009 jusqu'au décembre 2014. L'étude a concerné 09 hommes et 18 femmes. La moyenne d'âge était de 48 ans (25 - 71 ans), La tuméfaction sous mandibulaire était le principal symptôme révélateur. Le caractère douloureux a été signalé par 09 patients. Une seule paralysie du rameau mentonnier du nerf facial a été objectivée au moment de l'examen chez un malade. Les adénopathies cervicales ont été retrouvées chez 09 patients. La localisation jugulocarotidienne haute homolatérale est la plus fréquente. Sur le plan thérapeutique, une sous maxillectomie a été réalisée chez 24 malades dont 02 réopéré pour récidive d'un adénome pléomorphe et un patient pour un carcinome adénoïde kystique. 3 tumeurs malignes n'ont pu bénéficier d'aucun traitement chirurgical du fait du caractère explosif de la lésion Les résultats histopathologiques ont montré une répartition largement dominée par l'adénome pléomorphe pour les tumeurs bénignes (66,66% des tumeurs bénignes), et le carcinome adénoïde kystique pour les tumeurs malignes (37,5% des tumeurs malignes). Neuf malades de notre série ont été irradiés en post opératoire. Deux tumeurs bénignes ayant présenté une première récidive sont toutes des adénomes pléomorphes, 04 tumeurs malignes ont présenté une première récidive (03 carcinome adénoïde kystique, 01 carcinome epidermoide) et un carcinome adénoïde kystique a présenté une deuxième récidive après un complément radiothérapeutique. La pathologie tumorale de la glande sous-maxillaire est complexe, dominée par les tumeurs malignes, elle pose des problèmes diagnostiques et thérapeutiques; Son diagnostic est orienté par des arguments cliniques et radiologiques, repose sur l'analyse anatomopathologique de la pièce d'exérèse opératoire. Un retard diagnostic joint a un traitement initial inadéquat assombrit d'avantage son pronostic.Pan African Medical Journal 2014; 22

Les cellulites orbitaires: étude prospective à propos de 75 cas

Les cellulites orbitaires est une affection grave par ses complications aussi bien locales, locorégionales  que générales, pouvant engager le pronostic vital et fonctionnel, surtout lorsque le diagnostic est tardif et la prise en charge inappropriée. Le but de cette étude est de décrire les aspects épidémiologiques,  cliniques, thérapeutiques et évolutifs des cellulites orbitaires et d'insister sur la nécessité d'un diagnostic et d'un traitement précoces, afin d'éviter ses complications. Il s'agit d'une étude prospective concernent 75 patients présentant une cellulite orbitaire, menée au service d'Ophtalmologie et d'ORL au CHU Mohammed VI de Marrakech, de Septembre 2010 au Avril 2014. L'âge moyen des patients était de 24 ans allant de 2 ans à 70 ans. La porte d'entrée était dominée par l'atteinte sinusienne retrouvée chez 43  malades. L'examen ophtalmologique a montré une BAV chez 20% des patients avec une cécité bilatérale chez un patient et unilatérale chez 3, un chémosis (82%), une exophtalmie (85,71%), un ptosis (30%), une ophtalmoplégie (66%), une fistule orbitaire (4 cas), et une kératite d'exposition chez 8 cas. L'analyse des résultats tomodensitométriques a noté: 24 cas de cellulite pré septale (45%), 20 cas de cellulite orbitaire (15%), 2 cas d'abcès sous périosté (5%) et 14 cas d'abcès orbitaire (35%). 20 patients ont  bénéficié d'un traitement chirurgical associé au traitement médical, ayant consisté en un drainage de l'abcès orbitaire dans 24 cas, une ethmoidectomie antérieure par voie endoscopique avec drainage d'un abcès sous-périosté dans 2 cas à et un drainage d'une collection abcédée des parties molles dans 6 cas. La cellulite orbitaire est une urgence thérapeutique qui met en jeu le pronostic visuel et vital. Causés le plus fréquemment par les traumatismes oculaires post chirurgicale ou AVP, les sinusites, les fractures orbitaires, et les corps étrangers intraoculaires. Les infections rétro-septales sont les plus graves,  nécessitant une exploration par imagerie en coupes. L'évolution de la cellulite orbitaire est toujours grave en l'absence d'un traitement médical et chirurgical strict. Le traitement précoce et adapté représente un élément pronostique très important. Les cellulites orbitaires est une affection grave pouvant engager le pronostic vital et fonctionnel, surtout lorsque le diagnostic est tardif et la prise en charge inappropriée.Key words: Cellulite preseptale, cellulite retroseptale, cecité, sinusite

Voluminous Laryngeal Schwannoma Treated with Endoscopic Laser Approach

Laryngeal schwannomas are rare benign encapsulated neurogenic tumors that represent less than 1.5% of all benign laryngeal tumors. We report a case of voluminous laryngeal schwannoma that was incidentally found during endotracheal intubation for thyroidectomy in a 43-year-old woman with clinical findings, features of radiologic and histopathologic examinations. The tumor was removed by CO2 laser during microlaryngoscopy. In this case report, we present a challenging approach that can be used in diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal schwannomas. Complete removal of the tumor should be considered as the initial approach to minimize morbidity

Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey

Background: SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had many significant impacts within the surgical realm, and surgeons have been obligated to reconsider almost every aspect of daily clinical practice. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study reported in compliance with the CHERRIES guidelines and conducted through an online platform from June 14th to July 15th, 2020. The primary outcome was the burden of burnout during the pandemic indicated by the validated Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure. Results: Nine hundred fifty-four surgeons completed the survey. The median length of practice was 10 years; 78.2% included were male with a median age of 37 years old, 39.5% were consultants, 68.9% were general surgeons, and 55.7% were affiliated with an academic institution. Overall, there was a significant increase in the mean burnout score during the pandemic; longer years of practice and older age were significantly associated with less burnout. There were significant reductions in the median number of outpatient visits, operated cases, on-call hours, emergency visits, and research work, so, 48.2% of respondents felt that the training resources were insufficient. The majority (81.3%) of respondents reported that their hospitals were included in the management of COVID-19, 66.5% felt their roles had been minimized; 41% were asked to assist in non-surgical medical practices, and 37.6% of respondents were included in COVID-19 management. Conclusions: There was a significant burnout among trainees. Almost all aspects of clinical and research activities were affected with a significant reduction in the volume of research, outpatient clinic visits, surgical procedures, on-call hours, and emergency cases hindering the training. Trial registration: The study was registered on clicaltrials.gov "NCT04433286" on 16/06/2020

Impact of opioid-free analgesia on pain severity and patient satisfaction after discharge from surgery: multispecialty, prospective cohort study in 25 countries

Background: Balancing opioid stewardship and the need for adequate analgesia following discharge after surgery is challenging. This study aimed to compare the outcomes for patients discharged with opioid versus opioid-free analgesia after common surgical procedures.Methods: This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study collected data from patients undergoing common acute and elective general surgical, urological, gynaecological, and orthopaedic procedures. The primary outcomes were patient-reported time in severe pain measured on a numerical analogue scale from 0 to 100% and patient-reported satisfaction with pain relief during the first week following discharge. Data were collected by in-hospital chart review and patient telephone interview 1 week after discharge.Results: The study recruited 4273 patients from 144 centres in 25 countries; 1311 patients (30.7%) were prescribed opioid analgesia at discharge. Patients reported being in severe pain for 10 (i.q.r. 1-30)% of the first week after discharge and rated satisfaction with analgesia as 90 (i.q.r. 80-100) of 100. After adjustment for confounders, opioid analgesia on discharge was independently associated with increased pain severity (risk ratio 1.52, 95% c.i. 1.31 to 1.76; P < 0.001) and re-presentation to healthcare providers owing to side-effects of medication (OR 2.38, 95% c.i. 1.36 to 4.17; P = 0.004), but not with satisfaction with analgesia (beta coefficient 0.92, 95% c.i. -1.52 to 3.36; P = 0.468) compared with opioid-free analgesia. Although opioid prescribing varied greatly between high-income and low- and middle-income countries, patient-reported outcomes did not.Conclusion: Opioid analgesia prescription on surgical discharge is associated with a higher risk of re-presentation owing to side-effects of medication and increased patient-reported pain, but not with changes in patient-reported satisfaction. Opioid-free discharge analgesia should be adopted routinely

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries