Establishing an integrated prevention and control system to ensure zero nosocomial infections - an analysis of the logistics support in controlling nosocomial infections during the hospital's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic

Zhilin, Shi1; Xin, Peng1; Min, Huang1; Mingjian, Li1; Jiongliang, Chen1; Guozhi, Lai1; Xiaohong, Xiong1; Qing, He1; Lei, Liu1,2

2022-10-17

10.3205/dgkh000422

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control   Impact Factor & Quartile

2196-5226

Aim: To analyze the role of the logistics support services in nosocomial infection control during emergency periods, with a focus on job respon-sibilities including the organization of vehicle parking, supply of hospital meals, washing of medical bedding and clothing, disposal and manage-ment of medical sewage and waste, elevator services, disinfection of air conditioning systems, disinfection and cleaning of ambulances, management of hospital buildings, storage of sterilization supplies, re-ception and delivery of oxygen cylinders and protection of staff health as examples.Methods: The adjustment and optimization of the emergency support system and working mode as part of hospitals' response to major public emergencies were summarized, and the vital supporting role of the lo-gistics support services in nosocomial infection control was analyzed.Results: The logistics support services played a crucial role in ensuring the high-performance operations of the hospitals and control of noso-comial infections, resulting in the excellent outcome of "zero infection" among hospital staff.Conclusion: Establishing a safe, flexible and efficient system for the lo-gistics support services is important in ensuring an effective response by hospitals to health emergencies.

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1.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Peoples Hosp Shenzhen 3, Shenzhen, Peoples R China
2.Third Peoples Hosp Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Rd, Shenzhen 518112, Guangdong, Peoples R China

Zhilin, Shi,Xin, Peng,Min, Huang,et al. Establishing an integrated prevention and control system to ensure zero nosocomial infections - an analysis of the logistics support in controlling nosocomial infections during the hospital's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic[J]. GMS Hygiene and Infection Control,2022,17.

Zhilin, Shi.,Xin, Peng.,Min, Huang.,Mingjian, Li.,Jiongliang, Chen.,...&Lei, Liu.(2022).Establishing an integrated prevention and control system to ensure zero nosocomial infections - an analysis of the logistics support in controlling nosocomial infections during the hospital's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.GMS Hygiene and Infection Control,17.

Zhilin, Shi,et al."Establishing an integrated prevention and control system to ensure zero nosocomial infections - an analysis of the logistics support in controlling nosocomial infections during the hospital's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic".GMS Hygiene and Infection Control 17(2022).