What is new for outpatient department of obstetrics?
A fever screening office is needed to set up in the outpatient department of obstetrics for screening COVID-19 patient.
1) Screening triage: Suspicious cases should be identified in time, and febrile pregnant women should be guided by specially assigned people to the fever clinic office.
2) Fever clinic office: Pregnant women with fever, suspicious symptoms or a history of epidemiological exposure are screened here. After examination, pregnant women who can exclude suspected infection can be transferred to the general outpatient clinic. If the pregnant woman is suspected or diagnosed with coronavirus infection, they shall be admitted to hospital for isolation or transferred to a designated hospital as soon as possible in accordance with the regulations. It is strictly forbidden to allow suspected or confirmed pregnant women to be transferred by themselves. Besides this, the accompanying family members of suspected or confirmed pregnant women should also be tested for the coronavirus.
3) Independent green access passway for coronavirus patient.
4) Protective measures for medical staff in obstetrical department: It is emphasized to strengthen protective measures for medical staff in obstetrical clinic to avoid infection and cross-infection among medical staff. As a result of the strong infectivity of asymptomatic infection, it is necessary for medical staff in obstetrical clinic to maintain secondary class of protection (medical surgical masks, face shields, disposable hats, protective, gloves).