ED Manag. 2009 Sep;21(9):102-3.
Experts say the during the spring outbreak of the H1N1 virus, many EDs were unprepared for the volume of patients they received, while others had not taken adequate infection control precautions. It is predicted that the disease will likely surge in the fall. Here are some tips for making sure you are well prepared: Hold meetings with local public health and other emergency planners to make sure you have developed community plans for an outbreak. Develop physical space that will allow appropriate isolation for patients with respiratory infections. Meet with the appropriate members of your ED staff. Use their feedback to assist in developing procedures for use of PPE and to gain cooperation in developing appropriate control measures.
专家表示，在甲型H1N1病毒春季爆发期间，许多急诊科对前来就诊的患者数量毫无准备，而其他一些科室则未采取充分的感染控制预防措施。据预测，该病可能在秋季激增。以下是一些确保做好充分准备的建议：与当地公共卫生部门及其他应急规划人员开会，确保已制定针对疫情爆发的社区计划。规划出能够对呼吸道感染患者进行适当隔离的空间。与急诊科工作人员的相关人员会面。利用他们的反馈来协助制定个人防护装备的使用程序，并在制定适当的控制措施方面获得合作。
