Establishment of the Program for Hierarchical Prevention and Control of Sudden Infectious Diseases Based on the Coronavirus Disease 2019: Experience of Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Abstract

In the current situation of coronavirus disease 2019, 'to prevent import from abroad and to defend internal rebound' is the general principle. Facing the changes in the epidemic situation, especially the winter and spring epidemics, it is a huge challenge to carry out a scientific, precise and flexible program for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections so that to ensure the safety of healthcare workers and patients. After more than one year of anti-epidemic work, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has summarized and formulated a four-level retractable and releasable hierarchical program of prevention and control. It is dynamically adjusted according to the responsive level of public health emergencies in Beijing and the relevant regulations of epidemic prevention and control. All departments can also respond quickly to ensure the resumption of work. This program provides reference for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 and other sudden infectious diseases.

Keywords

• coronavirus disease 2019
• infectious diseases
• nosocomial infection
• graded prevention and control