Validity of shifts management by group schedule comprising doctors,nurses and sanitary cleaners simultaneously on the basis of echelon allocation in Ebola Treatment Unit of China / 重庆医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the validity of shifts management by group schedule comprising doctors,nurses and sanita-ry cleaners simultaneously on the basis of echelon allocation in Ebola Treatment Unit(ETU)of China.Methods According to the characteristics of Ebola infectious disease prevention and control,working schedule was designed basing on the medical staff compo-sition,working duration and job responsibilities.The validity of this schedule was evaluated by hospital admission time,discharge time,PPE supplies consumption,the error frequence of PPE wearing or uncoating and staff satisfaction.Results Through this mode of shift management,hospital admission time and discharge time were shortened,PPE supplies consumption and the error fre-quence of PPE wearing or uncoating were decreased,the satisfaction degree were improved among doctors,nurses and sanitary cleaners(P <0.01).Conclusion The application of this new style working schedule could ensure the nursing services to be procee-ded safely and smoothly.