Protection and Response of a Tertiary Hospital in Shenzhen, China to the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Practice of the Comprehensive Response Mode.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
; : 1-8, 2021 Jul 12.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2263359
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the management mode for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission used at a general hospital in Shenzhen, China, with the aim to maintain the normal operation of the hospital.METHODS:
From January 2, 2020, to April 23, 2020, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, a tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, has operated a special response protocol named comprehensive pandemic prevention and control model, which mainly includes 6 aspects (1) human resource management; (2) equipment management; (3) logistics management; (4) cleaning, disinfection, and process reengineering; (5) environment layout; (6) and training and assessment. The detail of every aspect was described, and its efficiency was evaluated.RESULTS:
A total of 198,802 patients were received. Of those, 10,821 were hospitalized; 26,767 were received by the emergency department and fever clinics; 288 patients were admitted for observation with fever; and 324 were admitted as suspected cases for isolation. Under the protocol of comprehensive pandemic prevention and control model, no case of hospital-acquired infection with COVID-19 occurred among the inpatients or staff.CONCLUSION:
The present comprehensive response model may be useful in large public health emergencies to ensure appropriate management and protect the health and life of individuals.
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Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Dmp.2021.218
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