Experiences of prevention and control of hospital infection in the emergency wards:the designated hospital treating new novel coronavirus disease in Shanghai as an example / 上海预防医学

ABSTRACT

Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia, the World Health Organization and the National Health Commission have issued multiple guidance documents.Medical facilities across the nation have actively implemented the countermeasures in response to the epidemic.However, in the real scenario of prevention and control, hospital infection remains a great concern.It is crucial to formulate measures and procedures based on standard prevention and transmission route prevention to avoid cross infection between medical workers and patients.Based on the practice, we summarize the institutional management, layout process, prevention and control of hospital infection in the emergency wards for further discussion and improvement.