[Explanation] The three-month inventory of "four types of drugs" was used up within a week, and the highest daily number of fever clinics was more than 10 times the usual number. Medical staff returned to work immediately after the fever subsided...Since early December, Chengdu at all levels Hospitals are facing an unprecedented impact from the new crown epidemic.
Xu Xiaomei, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu, said in an interview that since December, more and more people around the hospital have had fevers, and the average daily number of fever clinics has rapidly increased to more than 10 times the usual number.
On December 15, the peak came, and the number of fever outpatient visits reached 1,767, and the number of fever outpatient visits in hospitals reached an "unprecedented historical peak."
[Concurrent] Xu Xiaomei, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
After this situation occurred, our hospital gave a lot of support to the fever clinic, and then mobilized a large number of key personnel to our fever clinic for support. Before that, our staff may be more than 20, and then we reached the peak of the number of patients. At that time, our staff reached nearly 60, and then our consulting room was opened from the original 2 consulting rooms to 6 consulting rooms to ensure the medical needs of the people.
[Explanation] Xu Xiaomei said that many medical staff are also facing the new crown infection, but because of their responsibilities, many medical staff return to work immediately after the fever subsides.
In addition to manpower expansion, process optimization for fever clinics is also the focus of this city-level hospital.
[Concurrent] Xu Xiaomei, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
In addition, the fever clinic has optimized a process. Now we send doctors and nurses to inquire about the patient's condition when they are waiting in the lobby and when they register, giving priority to the treatment of the elderly, pregnant women and critically ill patients. .
Therefore, we did not delay the treatment of a single patient during the whole process.
[Explanation] The Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine was also affected.
According to reports, since December, each doctor in this department has had about 100 outpatient visits per day.
At the same time as the outpatient clinic, he also needs to participate in consultations at any time. More than 100 consultations need to be attended by departments every day.
Tang Hongmei, vice president of the hospital, said that in the face of the impact, the hospital carried out hospital-wide planning and transferred some people from departments such as internal medicine, surgery, and intensive care medicine to the fever clinic and emergency department. At the same time, a temporary emergency ward was established. There are 398 beds, all of which are fully occupied.
[Concurrent] Tang Hongmei, Vice President of Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
We also don't recommend (sick medical staff) to keep working when they have a high fever.
Because medical staff also need to preserve their strength, because now we are dealing with the first wave of medical emergencies, then we also have to face the next New Year's Day and Spring Festival. When there may be (large-scale) population movements, our medical staff will still It is necessary to carry out coordination in an orderly manner to ensure the treatment of our patients.
[Explanation] Facing the impact of the new crown epidemic, drug supply guarantees have attracted much attention.
According to Zhou Houfeng, director of the hospital's pharmacy department, according to the research and judgment of the epidemic situation, the hospital has stockpiled cold medicines and antipyretics in accordance with the usual three-month dosage since July.
However, after the release of the "New Ten Measures", the demand for related drugs soared, exceeding six times the daily amount.
[Concurrent] Zhou Houfeng, director of the Pharmacy Department of Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
These medicines include cold medicines and antipyretics, especially acetaminophen. This medicine is very special, so we must ensure that our patients with fever, pregnant women or very young children have one application .
[Same period] Tu Zhengtao, the professional team leader of the Pharmacy Department of the Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu
Especially after the demand for these drugs was relatively large in the early stage, hospitals and departments have sorted out these drugs. One is to strengthen a guaranteed supply, strengthen reserves, and dynamically report the daily usage.
[Explanation] On beds in the emergency department of the Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu, dozens of patients are lying down and inhaling oxygen, most of whom are elderly.
Hai Tao, director of the emergency department of the hospital, said that 70%-80% of the patients who come to the emergency department and need rescue are elderly people over 70 years old, and the beds are always limited, so the emergency department can only choose emergency treatment.
[Concurrent] Haitao, Director of the Emergency Department of the Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu
Many elderly people in their 70s and 80s still need oxygen therapy, ventilators, and even ambulance. pass this level.
[Explanation] In the Department of Critical Care Medicine, 58 beds are operating at full capacity every day.
Wang Ping, director of the department, said that limited human resources must be used on the "knife edge" at this time. Most of the patients are suffering from respiratory failure and severe pneumonia. rush for life.
[Concurrent] Wang Ping, director of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
The hospital has taken many measures, such as expanding the wards, expanding our third critical ward, and expanding other emergency wards, including adding some equipment and ventilators, which were in place yesterday and today.
He Meikun reports from Chengdu, Sichuan
Responsible editor: [He Sanli]