%0 Journal Article
%T Prevention and Control Strategies of Nosocomial Infection and Effectiveness Evaluation in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital during the Epidemic of COVID-19
%A Minfang Wang
%A Wenyi Ye
%A Zhe Han
%A Lu Yang
%A Dawei Huang
%A Xuxia Yu
%A Yuexian Zhu
%A Shuangying Huang
%A Ying Yang
%A Tieer Gan
%J Advances in Infectious Diseases
%P 233-247
%@ 2164-2656
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/aid.2024.141018
%X <strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the role of prevention and control strategies for nosocomial infection in a tertiary teaching hospital during the sudden outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).<strong> Methods:</strong> The hospital initiated an emergency plan involving multi-departmental defense and control. It adopted a series of nosocomial infection prevention and control measures, including strengthening pre-examination and triage, optimizing the consultation process, improving the hospital¡¯s architectural composition, implementing graded risk management, enhancing personal protection, and implementing staff training and supervision. Descriptive research was used to evaluate the short-term effects of these in-hospital prevention and control strategies. The analysis compared changes in related evaluation indicators between January 24, 2020 and February 12, 2020 (Chinese Lunar New Year¡¯s Eve 2020 to lunar January 19) and the corresponding lunar period of the previous year. <strong>Results:</strong> Compared to the same period last year, the outpatient fever rate increased by 1.85-fold (<em>P </em>&lt; 0.001), while the hand hygiene compliance rate increased by 32.20% this year (<em>P </em>&lt; 0.001). From January 24 to February 12, 2020, 103 cases were isolated for observation, 15 of which were suspected of COVID-19, with one confirmed diagnosis; importantly, none were among the medical staff. A total of 16 problems were identified, with a problem resolution rate of 81.25%.<strong> Conclusion:</strong> The nosocomial infection prevention and control strategies implemented during this specific period improved the detection and control abilities for the COVID-19 source of infection and enhanced the compliance with measures. This likely contributed significantly to avoiding the occurrence of nosocomial infection.
%K Corona Virus Disease 2019
%K Nosocomial Infection
%K Prevention and Control Strategy
%K Effectiveness Evaluation
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=132173