Design of a storage device for lymph node specimens of gynecological malignant tumors and its application / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To design a storage device for lymph node specimens of gynecological malignant tumors and to evaluate its application effect.Methods The specimen depository is composed of 3 parts,including storage frame,partition plate and marking plate.391 patients with gynecological malignant tumor surgeries requiring collection of retroperitoneal lymph nodes were selected in the operating room of a tertiary A hospital in Zhejiang Province from January to December 2022 in accordance with the operation schedule.They were randomly divided into an experimental group(n=196)and a control group(n=195).Patients in the experimental group used a newly developed storage device,while the control group was with traditional device.The incidence of additional verification specimens by doctors,the average time for disposing of lymph node specimens,and the job satisfaction survey of doctors and nurses were compared.Results Within a period of 12 months after utilizing this easily recognizable specimen storage device,the additional verification rate in the experimental group was 10.62％compared with the rate of 72.48％in the control group.The average time of disposing lymph node specimens was reduced from(8.3±0.9)to(5.2±0.3)minutes.Doctors and nurses in the experimental group reported a higher level of satisfaction for the specimen storage device(P＜0.05).Conclusion Utilizing the newly designed specimen storage device can help medical staff to alleviate their workload,enhance their work efficiency,raise their job satisfaction,and ensure the accuracy of pathological results.