Temporary COVID-19 Specialized Hospital: Management Strategies for Public Health Emergencies

Abstract

Bei Tian,1 Zhongping Ning,2 Pingan Tu3 1Department of Nursing, Shanghai Pudong New Area Zhoupu Hospital (Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Medical College of Health), Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Zhoupu Hospital (Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Medical College of Health), Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of China; 3Vice President Office, Shanghai Pudong New Area Zhoupu Hospital (Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Medical College of Health), Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Pingan Tu, Vice President Office, Shanghai Pudong New Area Zhoupu Hospital (Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Medical College of Health), No. 1500 Zhouyuan Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of China, Tel [phone], Email [email protected] Zhongping Ning, Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Zhoupu Hospital (Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Medical College of Health), No. 1500 Zhouyuan Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of China, Tel [phone], Email [email protected]: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai with the Omicron variant in March 2022, locally accessible hospitals and healthcare centres encountered difficulties quickly responding to a demand for hospitals that were rapidly increasing, optimizing clinical results and controlling the infection. In this commentary, we summarize the management strategies of patients in a temporary COVID-19 specialized hospital during the outbreak in Shanghai, China. The present commentary was considered eight characteristics of management system, including general idea, infection prevention team, and efficient time management, and preventive and protective measures management, strategies for the management of infected patients, disinfection management, drug supply management strategies, and medical waste management. Following eight characteristics, the temporary COVID-19 specialized hospital operated effectively for 21 days. A total of 9674 patients were admitted, 7127 cases (73.67%) were cured and discharged, and 36 were transferred to designate hospitals for better treatment. Twenty-five management staff, 1130 medical, nursing staff, 565 logistics staff, and 15 volunteers participated in the temporary COVID-19 specialized hospital, and no infection prevention team member was infected. We speculated that these management strategies could be potential references for public health emergencies.Keywords: novel coronavirus infection, specialized hospital, management strategies, Omicron variant, outbreak

Keywords

• novel coronavirus infection
• specialized hospital
• management strategies
• omicron variant
• outbreak