Emergency nursing management on prevention of novel coronavirus infection in Department of Microsurgery
10.3760/cma.j.cn441206-20200223-00084
- VernacularTitle:显微外科预防新型冠状病毒肺炎的应急护理管理措施
- Author:
Ling LIN
1
;
Zhenbing CHEN
;
Suyun LI
;
Xianghong LOU
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院手外科，武汉 430022
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2020;43(2):117-122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To discuss the emergency nursing management procedure in Department of Microsurgery during novel coronavirus pneumonia(COVID-19) and evaluate the effect of the prevention and control procedures.Methods:From January, 20- February 20, 2020, in order to prevent the medical staff and patients from infection of COVID-19, prevention and control measures were put in place which included screening and diagnosis of emergency pa- tients at the Department of Emergency through check body temperature and lung CT scan, monitoring body temperature and finger blood oxygen saturation on all inpatients and their accompanies, confirming the diagnosis and quarantine the patients who were in high temperature with abnormal lung CT scans, disinfecting and summary disinfection of the quaran- tine wards where suspected patients stayed, training medical staff for personal protections, standardizing the use and man- agement of personal protection equipment (PPE), managing medical staff in wards, educating patient about the COVID-19 to relive their nervousness, etc.Results:Of the 4 patients with persistent fever, 2 were diagnosed as new coronavirus infection. Of the 2 COVID-19 patients, 1 had confirmed diagnosis and transferred, the other who with highly suspected COVID-19 was quarantined at home. All medical staffs were trained with COVID-19 prevention and control proce- dures, with a qualification rate at 100%. Fourty-eight medical staffs were put on front-line duty and the rest of 17 were put on standby. Apart from one medical staff had been infected at the early phase of COVID-19, no one was in- fected after the emergency management and protective measures were implemented. All medical devices were used strictly to follow the controlled procedures. All patient wore masks.Conclusion:During the COVID-19 epidemic, emergency management measures were taken to avoid cross infection in hospital, which ensured the safety of medical staff and patients. The COVID-19 prevention and control measures were practical, in time and effective.
