Emergency department construction in general hospitals must meet the requirements for infectious disease prevention and treatment / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Based on an analysis of the current condition of emergency department facilities in domestic urban hospitals and lessons drawn during the SARS outbreak,the paper argues that due attention ought to be paid to the spread of infectious diseases resulting from the inherent drawbacks in the construction of emergency departments.It presents constructive suggestions on ways in which construction of and medical procedures in emergency departments could meet the requirements for infectious disease prevention and treatment.