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June 13, when the case appearedCovid-19Vinh city, Nghe An province has decided to use the Tropical Disease Center, Nghe An General Hospital as the first place to treat Covid-19 patients. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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To ensure absolute safety for patients, their families, and doctors, the Tropical Diseases Center has been created to become a “miniature hospital” located separately from the examination and treatment area of Nghe An General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The Tropical Disease Center has its own entrance; has adequate human resources and equipment; quarantines and treats Covid-19 patients as well as suspected cases with epidemiological factors, clinical manifestations of fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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A complete and detailed signage system is installed to guide medical staff and patients to follow the correct working procedures and infection control. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Specifically, the Tropical Disease Center is divided into two parts. One part is used to treat Covid-19 patients; the other part is used to monitor and treat suspected patients before they are treated in the main area of the hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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All doctors and nurses participating in treatment at the Center have been examined, vaccinated, and tested for Covid-19 using PCR technology with negative results for SARS-CoV-2 virus before being brought to the Center. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Absolutely do not let cross-infection from patients to medical staff in the hospital. The hospital implements sterile control and monitors medical staff via camera to perform procedures and techniques. Photo: Tat Ngoc |
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At this time, the Tropical Disease Center has 35 patients. With effective care and treatment, thepatientAll are progressing well. Only one patient, 86 years old, with underlying disease of stomach cancer and physical exhaustion, has a poor prognosis. The hospital is trying to focus on treatment. Photo: Tat Ngoc |
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In the coming time, when the Field Hospital (located at Hung Nguyen Medical Center) comes into operation, the Tropical Disease Center will become a place to treat severe Covid-19 patients who need ventilators, dialysis... Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Thanh Cuong - Thanh Chung
