Shortly after Wenchuan earthquake, the department of nosocomial infection control initiated the emergency response plan immediately. Based on the conditions of the wounded delivered to the hospital, especial infection control plans were designed to prevent hospital acquired infections of multi-drug resistant bacteria and infectious disease spread in hospital. The infection control persons inspected the health care workers carried out the plans every day. Through enforced the rules of standard precautions, contact precautions and disinfection methods thoroughly, an effective and efficient medical rescue service has been offered to the wounded.
Citation: YIN Weijia,TAN Cheng,ZENG Zhi,QIAO Fu,ZHANG Weidong,PU Dan,ZUO Zejin,WANG Zhifen,SHU Mingrong,ZHANG Derong. The Nosocomial Infection Control Methods for the Wounded during Medical Rescue after Wenchuan Earthquake. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2008, 08(8): 623-624. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20080140 Copy