Demands and countermeasures for outpatients and emergency patients during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 in large general hospital

Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2020 May 28;45(5):507-512. doi: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2020.200325.
[Article in English, Chinese]

Abstract

Objectives: To discuss the demands and countermeasures for outpatients and emergency patients during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in large general hospital.

Methods: By analyzing patients' demands, outpatient service system and emergency system complemented each other with the help of "internet medical" to provide online medical treatment, self-diagnosed pneumonia program, online pharmacies, outpatient appointment and online pre-examination services, open green channels for special patients, and to provide referral services for critical patients. The COVID-19 suspected patients and other common fever patients were separated from other patients.

Results: From January 28 to March 1, we have received 26 000 patients online, 1 856 special patients, 2 929 suspected patients and common fever patients including 31 confirmed patients, 0 case of misdiagnosis and cross-infection.

Conclusions: Targeting patient's demands and taking appropriate measures are effective on meeting the needs of outpatients' and emergency patients' medical services.

目的: 探讨2019冠状病毒病(coronavirus disease 2019,COVID-19)疫情期间大型综合性医院门急诊患者的就诊需求及应对措施。方法: 针对COVID-19疫情期间门急诊患者的就诊需求,中南大学湘雅医院采取门诊系统、急诊系统相互补充,同时借助“互联网+医疗”的现代化信息手段,为患者提供居家诊疗、肺炎自诊、线上购药、门诊预约、便民服务、特殊患者诊疗服务、急危重症患者转诊服务、便捷退费和退药服务、COVID-19疑似患者及发热患者服务等。结果: 自2020年1月28日至3月1日,中南大学湘雅医院共完成线上诊疗26 000次,服务有特殊诊疗需求的患者1 856人次,服务COVID-19疑似患者及发热患者2 929例,其中确诊COVID-19患者31例,漏诊0例,院内感染0例。结论: 对门急诊患者的需求进行分析后采取针对性的应对措施,可以在有效防控疫情的同时,最大限度地满足门急诊患者的就诊需求。.

Keywords: coronavirus disease 2019; countermeasures; emergency department; large general hospital; outpatient; patient demands.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration
  • Health Services Needs and Demand*
  • Hospitals, General / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Outpatients*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control
  • SARS-CoV-2