Establishment and practice of grid system for prevention and control of nosocomial infection

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To promote the working patterns for prevention and control of nosocomial infection in units and departments, alter the management mode from 'passive inspection' to 'active self-examination and continuous improvement', and build a network for prevention and control of nosocomial infection. METHODS The grid system for prevention and control of nosocomial infection was established based on the concept of urban management with the support of informatization in 2019 and was taken into practice. The grid system for prevention and control of nosocomial infection was established through a series of work, including division of infection control grid, settlement of grid members and optimization of quality assessment, and it was optimized and improved via practice. RESULTS The grid system for prevention and control of nosocomial infection boosted the capability of active self-examination and continuous improvement of the units and departments, consolidate the network, raise the efficiency of management of nosocomial infection and promote the supervision of nosocomial infection. CONCLUSION The grid system for prevention and control of nosocomial infection plays an important role during the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic. The concept of 'active self-examination and continuous improvement' is fulfilled and the prevention and control measures are rigidly implemented in the units and departments, and zero infection of healthcare workers and patients is achieved during the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic.