• 제목/요약/키워드: Infectious Disease triage

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응급부 진입구역과 환자분류구역의 감염관리를 위한 환자동선과 공간구성 계획에 대한 연구 (A Study on the Guideline of Spatial Composition and Circulation in Triages and Entrances Area in Emergency Departments for Efficient Infection Control)

  • 강지은;권순정
    • 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: After Mers breakout in 2015, major hospital in Korea have been renovated the emergency department to make a separate infection control zone for high-risk patient with potential infection and to improve a triage area and an entrance area for efficient patient evaluation. However, there are no specific design standards to reinforce infection control for patients and staffs safety. Therefore, it is important to establish of initial design factors in the triage and entrance area as a guideline. Methods: 5 cases which had been recently renovated are selected to analyze patient circulation and spatial composition in a triage area and an entrance area. The partial floor plans of each case are represented as bubble diagrams to help understanding of different patient circulation flows. Based on this analysis, significant design factors which should be considered in planning stage for infection control have been extracted. Results: 13 design factors are established. Using these design factors, patient circulation diagram is generated to provide an optimized suggestion for efficient infection control. Implications: This suggestion provides basic databases to start to establish design guideline in the triage area and the entrance area to minimize infection spreading in the emergency department.

Effectiveness of the Infectious Disease (COVID-19) Simulation Module Program on Nursing Students: Disaster Nursing Scenarios

  • Hwang, Won Ju;Lee, Jungyeon
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제51권6호
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    • pp.648-660
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study aimed to develop an emerging infectious disease (COVID-19) simulation module for nursing students and verify its effectiveness. Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study was conducted with 78 under-graduate nursing students. A simulation module was developed based on the Jeffries simulation model. It consisted of pre-simulation lectures on disaster nursing including infectious disease pandemics, practice, and debriefings with serial tests. The scenarios contained pre-hospital settings, home visits, arrival to the emergency department, and follow-up home visits for rehabilitation. Results: Disaster preparedness showed a statistically significant improvement, as did competencies in disaster nursing. Confidence in disaster nursing increased, as did willingness to participate in disaster response. However, critical thinking did not show significant differences between time points, and neither did triage scores. Conclusion: The developed simulation program targeting an infectious disease disaster positively impacts disaster preparedness, disaster nursing competency, and confidence in disaster nursing, among nursing students. Further studies are required to develop a high-fidelity module for nursing students and medical personnel. Based on the current pandemic, we suggest developing more scenarios with virtual reality simulations, as disaster simulation nursing education is required now more than ever.

팬데믹 감염병 시대에 안전이송을 위한 정보시스템 연구 (A Study on Information System for Safe Transportation of Emergency Patients in the Era of Pandemic Infectious Disease)

  • 김승용;황인철;김동식
    • 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.839-846
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    • 2022
  • 연구목적:감염병 유행시 감염병 의심 환자의 구급활동을 위해 출동한 소방대원의 안전을 확보하고, 현장에서 수집된 정보를 바탕으로 지역별 감염병 의심환자 발생 현황을 파악하여 현장 통제 및 지원이 가능한 소방 감염병 관리 시스템을 개발하고자 한다. 연구방법: 감염병 의심 환자를 분류할 수 있는 스마트폰 앱을 개발하여 감염병 의심 여부를 확인하고, 감염병 의심 환자로부터 감염을 방지하기 위해 환자 식별용 NFC 태그를 1회용 형태로 개발한다. 현장에서 입력되는 감염병 의심 응급환자 관련 데이터를 수집하고 분석할 수 있는 관리 시스템을 개발하여 해당 업무 관련자에게 제공하여 감염병 의심 응급환자의 이송을 개선하는지 평가한다. 연구결과: 실험결과 스마트폰 앱에 구현된 알고리듬을 통해 감염병 의심 여부를 판단할 수 있었으며, 적정 이송병원으로 이송함으로써 재이송 비율히 현저히 감소되었다. 결론:본 연구를 통해 응급의료 서비스에 ICT 기술을 적용하여 응급의료 서비스를 개선할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였으며, 특히 감염병 의심환자에 대한 적정병원 이송으로 이송시간 단축 및 응급환자의 소생률 향상과 함께 구급대원의 안전을 적극적으로 확보할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

호흡기 감염병 예방을 위한 보건소 상시 선별진료소 활용방안 연구 - 음압 결핵 검진실을 중심으로 (A Study on a space utilization plan for screening clinic in public health center by means of the prevention of respiratory infectious disease - Focused on a negative pressured tuberculosis exam room)

  • 윤형진;한수하
    • 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: Tuberculosis(TB) care unit in public health center should be carefully considered to be re-designed as an infection safety environment for both patient and healthcare workers. So, for the enhancement, this study analyses the facility requirements for co-using the screening clinic as a TB and other respiratory disease care unit. Methods: Not only screening clinic facility guidelines from "A Study for Standard Triage Design and Construction Document" but also the guidelines of TB care and related medical facility are reviewed; KDCA, CDC, ECDC and WHO as a TB care, and FGI and NHS for facility. The facility requirements are summarized space, approach, and mechanical requirement in order. By comparing the summary and screening clinic facility guidelines, supplementations are proposed for TB care unit setting. Results: The result of this study shows that both the space program and mechanical requirement of the screening clinic and that of TB care unit are almost identical and could be share, which include direct airflow or negative air pressure in an exam room. To increase functional and economical efficiency, however, it is necessary to consider a multi-functional negative pressured room, So care process may be re-designed based on a room type; face-to-face room or glass wall inbetween. Implications: The facility guidelines for TB care unit of a public health center should be developed to build a safe environment for infection control by reflecting its medical plan and budget.

감염예방을 위한 응급실 환자분류공간 국내외 시설기준 분석연구 (Infection Control in Triage Space of Emergency Room: Based on Analysis of Healthcare Facility Standards)

  • 김중기;서현보
    • 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: Facilities for infection prevention according to the characteristics of the patients, caregivers and medical personnel are needed in the patient triage room of the emergency department as a space for the first medical examination and classification of the patients. This study focus on the patient tirage room with the highest frequency of use in the emergency department to prevent the hospital acquired infection of the emergency department. Methods:: This study analyzed the facilities standard needed for the infection prevention through interviews with the medical personnel and analyses on the facilities standard/cases of foreign hospitals and facilities standard at home and abroad Results: And based on this, it attempted to present improvement measures by analyzing the line of circulation and space used by infected patients in a hospital designated in the regional emergency medical center among hospitals whose emergency department overcrowding index is high. Implications: The facilities standard for the infection prevention among the courses for patient classification of the emergency medical centers could be identified and implemented to prevent infection.

응급의료센터 감염예방을 위한 동선분리를 고려한 평면계획 연구 (Infection Control through Emergency Room Layout)

  • 김중기;서현보
    • 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.7-15
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: Emergency room(ER) is the first place to enter a hospital where patients who might have been infected with contagious disease. Therefore, ER should be designed with infection control in mind. Researchers examined hospital ER layouts to identify layout design that support infection control. Methods: This study analyzed the hospital ER layout of Korean and other hospitals abroad. Researchers focused on route of incoming patients who potentially have infectious disease. Crossing of this route with other routes such as for imaging and testing should be avoided for infection control. Results: There were certain hospital ERs with better control of infection related incidents. ER floor plan layout is analyzed about allocation of key functions with movement routes for each role such as patients and medical staff in mind. To identify layout strategies for ER functions researchers simplified the routes in ER into diagrams. Layout options show that bypassing infection suspected routes over other routes is possible. Implications: Hospitals can control infection easier when they adopt strategic ER layout identified in this study.

서울시립병원의 코로나19 대응을 통해 본 공공병원의 시사점 고찰 (The Response of the Seoul Municipal Hospitals against COVID-19 and Its Implications for Public Hospitals)

  • 손창우
    • 한국병원경영학회지
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    • 제25권3호
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    • pp.38-52
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: The purpose of the study is to suggest the main functions and implications of public hospitals to effectively respond to the future epidemic crisis based on analyzing the accessibility to designated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) medical institutions of Seoul and examining the main features of the quarantine of Seoul municipal hospitals. Method: To analyze the response and function of Seoul municipal hospitals, we reviewed the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention ACT, 258 articles of Seoul Metropolitan Government press releases from January to the end of April, 48 articles of Seoul Metropolitan Government's daily newsletters, 2019 Health Bureau Budget report. We also referred to internal data of Seoul Children's Hospital, Seoul Seobuk Hospital, and Seoul Eunpyeong Hospital during the same period. Besides, the accessibility to medical institutions was analyzed by using the COVID-19 data which was announced daily basis. Results: The accessibility of COVID-19 patients living in the Southeastern part of Seoul to a medical institutions was 16.2km on a distance basis, and it was the lowest accessibility among four regions of Seoul since it took about 40 minutes by car. On the other hand, patients living in the Northeast part had the highest accessibility, as the access to medical institutions was 10.7km and 27 minutes by car. Also, the main functions of the municipal hospital of Seoul against COVID-19 were to shift the public hospital function to COVID-19 patients only hospitals, to perform the epidemiological investigation by medical doctors, and to support the operation of self-isolation facilities, community treatment centers and triage rooms of community health centers. Conclusion: Through the experience of COVID-19, we suggested that the functions of public hospitals will be reorganized as the reinforcement of infectious disease treatment and mental health for quarantined patients, cooperation with private hospitals, supporting for strengthening community health capacity and preparation for another epidemic.

<사례보고> 코로나바이러스감염증-19 유행과 로컬 거버넌스 - 2020년 대구광역시 유행에 대한 대응을 중심으로 - (<Field Action Report> Local Governance for COVID-19 Response of Daegu Metropolitan City)

  • 이경수;이중정;김건엽;김종연;황태윤;홍남수;황준현;하재영
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제49권1호
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    • pp.13-36
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    • 2024
  • 이 사례보고의 목적은 1) 대구광역시의 코로나바이러스감염증-19 감염병 위기 대응 사례를 통해 지역사회의 감염병 대응 전략과 성과를 분석하고, 2) 거버넌스 이론과 감염병을 이용한 대응 거버넌스 프레임워크를 활용하여 이번 사례를 해석하는 것이다. 3) 향후 지역사회 감염병 발생에 대비하기 위한 전략적 모델을 제안하고자 하는 것이다. 연구자의 참여적 관찰, 대구광역시 코로나바이러스감염증-19 백서, 대구광역시의사회 코로나바이러스감염증-19 백서, 국내외 거버넌스에 관한 문헌고찰, 행정자료를 통해 대구광역시의 감염병 위기 대응 사례를 분석하였다. 연구자의 참여관찰과 문헌고찰을 통해 1) 대구광역시 감염병 위기 대응을 위한 리더십 및 지휘체계 확립, 2) 범시민대응위원회를 통한 시민참여 및 소통전략, 3) 시민 간 협력 대구시 및 민관의료기관 거버넌스, 4) 대구광역시의료협회, 메디시티대구협의회, 민간 전문가의 참여와 소통을 통한 의사결정 및 위기대응, 5) 증상모니터링 및 환자 중증도 분류 전략 6) 효과적이고 효율적인 의료 대응 역량, 7) 지역 감염병 위기대응 정보시스템 구축 및 활용을 위한 전략 및 시사점을 도출하였다. 이 연구 결과는 시민, 민간 전문가, 지역사회의료기관 등이 참여하는 지역사회의 협력적 거버넌스가 감염병 위기에 효과적으로 대응하기 위한 핵심 요소임을 실증적으로 보여주었다.

코로나 바이러스 대유행에 따른 치과 의료 관리 가이드라인 (Guidelines for dental clinic infection prevention during COVID-19 pandemic)

  • 김진
    • 대한치과의료관리학회지
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2020
  • Dental settings have unique characteristics that warrant specific infection control considerations, including (1) prioritizing the most critical dental services and provide care in a way that minimizes harm to patients due to delayed care, or harm to personnel from potential exposure to persons infected with the COVID-19 disease, and (2) proactively communicate to both personnel and patients the need for them to stay at home if sick. For health care, an interim infection prevention and control recommendation (COVID-19) is recommended for patients suspected of having coronavirus or those whose status has been confirmed. SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, is thought to be spread primarily between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet) through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Airborne transmission from person-to-person over long distances is unlikely. However, COVID-19 is a new disease, and there remain uncertainties about its mode of spreads and the severity of illness it causes. The virus has been shown to persist in aerosols for several hours, and on some surfaces for days under laboratory conditions. COVID-19 may also be spread by people who are asymptomatic. The practice of dentistry involves the use of rotary dental and surgical instruments, such as handpieces or ultrasonic scalers, and air-water syringes. These instruments create a visible spray that can contain particle droplets of water, saliva, blood, microorganisms, and other debris. While KF 94 masks protect the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose from droplet spatter, they do not provide complete protection against the inhalation of airborne infectious agents. If the patient is afebrile (temperature <100.4°F)* and otherwise without symptoms consistent with COVID-19, then dental care may be provided using appropriate engineering and administrative controls, work practices, and infection control considerations. It is necessary to provide supplies for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, including alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) with 60%~95% alcohol, tissues, and no-touch receptacles for disposal, at healthcare facility entrances, waiting rooms, and patient check-ins. There is also the need to install physical barriers (e.g., glass or plastic windows) in reception areas to limit close contact between triage personnel and potentially infectious patients. Ideally, dental treatment should be provided in individual rooms whenever possible, with a spacing of at least 6 feet between the patient chairs. Further, the use of easy-to-clean floor-to-ceiling barriers will enhance the effectiveness of portable HEPA air filtration systems. Before and after all patient contact, contact with potentially infectious material, and before putting on and after removing personal protective equipment, including gloves, hand hygiene after removal is particularly important to remove any pathogens that may have been transferred to the bare hands during the removal process. ABHR with 60~95% alcohol is to be used, or hands should be washed with soap and water for at least 20 s.