Nghe An trains medical facilities on how to prevent and fight Corona epidemic

Tien Hung February 5, 2020 16:31

(Baonghean.vn) - The leaders of the Department of Health have imparted the latest knowledge about this epidemic and provided guidance on monitoring, diagnosing, treating the disease and communicating about disease prevention.

On February 5, Nghe An Department of Health organized a training course on monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, and communication on prevention of acute pneumonia caused by Corona virus. Attending the training course were members of rapid response teams at provincial, district, and town levels of medical centers and hospitals in the area.

Hướng dẫn lấy đóng gói bảo quản vận chuyển mẫu bệnh phẩm. Ảnh: TH
Instructions for packaging, preserving and transporting clinical specimens. Photo: TH

The leaders of the Department of Health have communicated the latest knowledge about this epidemic and provided guidance on monitoring, diagnosing, treating the disease and communicating about prevention of the Corona virus epidemic. Ensuring biosafety in blood collection, preservation and transportation of specimens as well as personal protective measures.

Quang cảnh buổi tập huấn. Ảnh: TH
Scene of the training session. Photo: TH

In addition, at the training session, the Provincial People's Committee's plan to respond to the Corona epidemic was once again approved.

According to this plan, Nghe An is currently still in "situation 1". In this situation, the province will develop a permanent plan for emergency, admission, and treatment at medical examination and treatment units; recommend transferring patients according to treatment lines, limit patient transportation to limit the risk of spreading the disease. Medical examination and treatment facilities arrange separate areas for treating patients. The quarantine area is divided into three units: suspected patients, patients with confirmed diagnoses, and patient retention areas before discharge...

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