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- Title
Protocols and ‘Nine Parameter Model’ in the Prevention of COVID 19 A Single Centre Experience.
- Authors
Dhammdeep, Humane; Rakesh, Tirmale; Sandip, Rane; Kavita, Rane; Rane, Nandita; Darshana, Desai
- Abstract
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and is global pandemic. MUMBAI HEART CLINIC is a tertiary care centre in the heart of chembur with more than 60 health care workers and catering more than 500 patients per month for OPD services and almost 100 in door patients with more than 50 Cath lab procedures and almost equal number of surgical cases in a month. Objective: protocols and ‘nine parameter model’ in the prevention of COVID 19, single centre experience. Methods: Core team was established. Internal check points were identified and policies were framed to minimise contact and prevent spread of infection. We followed ‘Nine parameter model’ of hand washing, physical distancing, temperature measurement, saturation measurement, face mask, hand sanitization, prophylaxis of HCQS, symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 and wearing Personal protective equipment’s. Results: It was found that nine parameter model was practically feasible and highly effective in avoiding spread of SARS-CoV-2. Conclusion: The ‘Nine parameter model’ adopted by our hospital is a simple and effective method not only to prevent but also to early detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. These simple measures along with identifying internal check points were instrumental in preventing spread of SARSCOV- 2 infection and at the same time allowing for smooth working of hospital.
- Subjects
MUMBAI (India); COVID-19; MEDICAL personnel; PERSONAL protective equipment; MEDICAL masks; SARS-CoV-2
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 10, p120
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijphrd.v11i10.11125