Consideration of the infection prevention and control mode in designated hospitals in response to local outbreaks of COVID-19

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mode of prevention and control during local outbreaks of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and to provide a basis for effective prevention of nosocomial infection. METHODS: Based on the working mode of the state council to prevent and control local outbreaks of COVID-19, the national technical guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control, and the experience of fighting against COVID-19, working mode of nosocomial infection prevention and control team under the new mode were explored and analyzed. RESULTS: COVID-19 nosocomial infection prevention and control required scientific standards, multiple measures and precise control. Infection prevention and control teams should focus on environmental safety and personnel safety. Therefore, the effectiveness of the work should focus on improving the organizational structure, infection risk assessment in designated hospitals, establishing rules and regulations and working processes, establishing working mechanisms, standardizing information reporting and other aspects, and ensuring the implementation of prevention and control measures through supervision, monitoring, training and guidance. CONCLUSION: Nosocomial infection has a serious impact on COVID-19 response. Infection prevention and control teams need to establish a scientific and effective working mode to implement precise policies and scientific prevention and control, which can effectively prevent and control nosocomial infection incidents in COVID-19 response.