[Wuhan Pneumonia] The nurses of Mary Hospital collectively asked the sick hospital to clarify that the ward meets the isolation specifications

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Written by: Cui Zheng Zheng

2020-01-27 23:20

The outbreak of a new coronavirus associated with Wuhan pneumonia continues. There are a large number of suspected cases in Hong Kong that need to be isolated in public hospitals, and the hospital services are extremely tight. Yesterday (26th), the medical staff of Mary Hospital revealed that due to the dissatisfaction of the hospital, it suddenly requested to convert an internal medical ward to an isolation ward, and collectively asked for sick leave to protest; it also said that the ward did not have a "double door", and it was easy to let dirty air out. Not suitable for isolation ward.

The Queen Mary Hospital responded today (27th) that the ward is equipped with negative pressure facilities and is a standby isolation ward. The hospital will review the specifications of the existing negative pressure wards and comprehensively review the facilities of the relevant wards and make improvements as necessary to ensure Relevant requirements for infection control must be met before cases can be accepted. The ward has so far not received any cases related to the new coronavirus.

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Some medical personnel revealed that the B6 ward of Mary Hospital, which is a respiratory ward, was suddenly requested to be used by the hospital to isolate the ward. Medical staff pointed out that there is no double door in the ward. If anyone enters and exits, the dirty air in the room will have a chance to flow out; medical staff also said that the door of the ward cannot be completely closed and the dirty air in the room can flow out through the gap. In addition, medical care also means that when the ward is converted into an isolation ward, the nurse station will be moved to a remote location, or it is difficult to take care of the patient's situation. As for the negative pressure room, although it has passed the annual inspection, it has not been determined whether it can be used now.

Some nurses worry that the ward is unsuitable for isolation and will affect the safety of patients and medical care. They are dissatisfied with the hospital's practices, so they collectively ask for sick leave. In the end, the hospital said that the ward would not be used for isolation.

Queen Mary Hospital. (Profile picture)

Queen Mary Hospital responded today that, in response to the emergency response level launched by the public hospital on January 25, the hospital is actively preparing isolation facilities to prepare for a more serious situation in order to cope with a possible surge of new coronavirus suspected cases. A spokesman for the hospital said that the B6 ward is equipped with negative pressure facilities and is a standby isolation ward. The hospital will review the specifications of the existing negative pressure wards according to needs and contingency plans, and comprehensively review the various ward facilities and make improvements as needed. In order to ensure that relevant requirements for infection control must be met, relevant cases will be accepted. The ward has so far not received any cases related to the new coronavirus.

The hospital emphasizes that employee safety is a top priority for the hospital. The hospital has explained the specific details to the ward staff yesterday and today, listened to and followed up the opinions, hoping to remove the doubts. The department will also continue to maintain close communication with front-line colleagues to provide the necessary support.

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