Caring for patients in mental health services during COVID-19 outbreak in China

Abstract

Abstract This article reflects on some radical changes made in mental health services in China which include the implementation of the initial triage system and the special isolation ward, the early screening and testing for both patients and staff, the smaller teams working on rotating shifts on-site, and the adequate provision of PPE. These measures would be of great value as a reference to the effective delivery of mental health services in other countries through this pandemic.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Mental health services
• Psychiatry
• Isolation
• Testing