scholarly journals Management measures implemented at the West China Hospital may help prevent and contain COVID-19 and similar outbreaks

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Sijia Liu ◽  
Chengqi He
Keyword(s):  
The West ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Outbreak Management ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Hospital Resources ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Command Systems

Abstract This article presents management processes for dealing with the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak at the West China Hospital of Sichuan University. From January to March 2020, the West China Hospital of Sichuan University established response structures and protocols, as well as integrated out-of-hospital resources, to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 8,066 patients were screened and 345 COVID-19 patients were isolated for treatment. Hospital command systems, emergency management protocols, as well as process, space, and personnel management, and strengthening material reserves, and social responsibility strategies were implemented. Outbreak management aspects that required improvement included estimates of the anticipated number of cases, timely collection of patient information and feedback on the effect of outreach and online consultation methods.

scholarly journals Recommended psychological crisis intervention response to the 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in China: a model of West China Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Weili Wu ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Intervention ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract The novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic has brought serious social psychological impact to the Chinese people, especially those quarantined and thus with limited access to face-to-face communication and traditional social psychological interventions. To better deal with the urgent psychological problems of people involved in the COVID-19 epidemic, we developed a new psychological crisis intervention model by utilizing internet technology. This new model, one of West China Hospital, integrates physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers into Internet platforms to carry out psychological intervention to patients, their families and medical staff. We hope this model will make a sound basis for developing a more comprehensive psychological crisis intervention response system that is applicable for urgent social and psychological problems.

scholarly journals Prevention and treatment system of novel coronavirus infection in medical and health institutions: experience in West China Hospital of Sichuan University

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 639-641
Author(s):  
Qiao Zhou ◽  
He Yu ◽  
Zong-An Liang ◽  
Rong Yao ◽  
Feng-Ming Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment System ◽  
The Novel ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus infection broke out in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and progressed to a global pandemic. We describe the measures taken by West China Hospital of Sichuan University to address the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the infection.

scholarly journals HRCT imaging features in representative imported cases of 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiyue Diao ◽  
Peilun Han ◽  
Tong Pang ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
Zhigang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Ground Glass Opacity ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Imported Cases ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract With the spread of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia, chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) has been one of the key diagnostic tools. To achieve early and accurate diagnostics, determining the radiological characteristics of the disease is of great importance. In this small scale research we retrospectively reviewed and selected six cases confirmed with 2019-nCoV infection in West China Hospital and investigated their initial and follow-up HRCT features, along with the clinical characteristics. The 2019-nCoV pneumonia basically showed a multifocal or unifocal involvement of ground-glass opacity (GGO), sometimes with consolidation and fibrosis. No pleural effusion or lymphadenopathy was identified in our presented cases. The follow-up CT generally demonstrated mild to moderate progression of the lesion, with only one case showing remission by the reducing extent and density of the airspace opacification.

scholarly journals Radiation doses in CT examinations from the West China Hospital, Sichuan University and setting local diagnostic references levels

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (16) ◽  
pp. 1010-1010
Author(s):  
Zhenlin Li ◽  
Jinge Zhang ◽  
Chunchao Xia ◽  
Fei Zhao ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Doses ◽  
The West ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China

scholarly journals A precision medicine approach to managing 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minjin Wang ◽  
Yanbing Zhou ◽  
Zhiyong Zong ◽  
Zongan Liang ◽  
Yu Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Causal Organism ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Genetic Sequence ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Strong Ability

Abstract In December 2019, several patients with pneumonia of an unknown cause were detected in Wuhan, China. On 7 January 2020, the causal organism was identified as a new coronavirus, later named as the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Genome sequencing found the genetic sequence of 2019-nCoV homologous to that of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus. As of 29 January 2020, the virus had been diagnosed in more than 7000 patients in China and 77 patients in other countries. It is reported that both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with 2019-nCoV can play a role in disease transmission via airborne and contact. This finding has caused a great concern about the prevention of illness spread. The clinical features of the infection are not specific and are often indistinguishable from those of other respiratory infections, making it difficult to diagnose. Given that the virus has a strong ability to spread between individuals, it is of top priority to identify potential or suspected patients as soon as possible—or the virus may cause a serious pandemic. Therefore, a precision medicine approach to managing this disease is urgently needed for detecting and controlling the spread of the virus. In this article, we present such an approach to managing 2019-nCoV-related pneumonia based on the unique traits of the virus recently revealed and on our experience with coronaviruses at West China Hospital in Chengdu, China.

scholarly journals Equity in telemedicine for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihong Kuang ◽  
Guojun Zeng ◽  
Yunbo Nie ◽  
Yan Cai ◽  
Jin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Drug Prescription ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Careful Attention ◽  
The West ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Online Treatment

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spurred an unprecedented paradigm shift to telemedicine across healthcare fields in order to limit exposure to the virus. At the West China Hospital of Sichuan University, telemedicine has been used to perform COVID-19-related tele-education to health professionals and the general population, as well as tele-diagnosis, online treatment and internet-based drug prescription and delivery. However, many older adults could not make appointments with doctors due to difficulty using the internet-based platform. Careful attention needs to be paid by future researchers and policymakers in order to mitigate barriers older adults face when using telemedicine.

West China Hospital Back Pain Treatment Measures

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Volinn ◽  
Bangxiang Yang ◽  
Jing He ◽  
Xiaoming Sheng ◽  
Jian Ying ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Treatment Measures

Equity in Telemedicine for Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihong Kuang ◽  
Guojun Zeng ◽  
Yunbo Nie ◽  
Yan Cai ◽  
Jin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Drug Prescription ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
West China Hospital ◽  
West China ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Online Treatment ◽  
Treatment Disparities

UNSTRUCTURED The COVID-19 pandemic spurred unprecedented progress on a paradigm shift to telemedicine to limit exposure to the virus. Telemedicine has many benefits. In the West China Hospital of Sichuan University, we use it to do COVID-19 related tele-educations to health professionals and general population, tele-diagnosis, online treatment and internet-based drug prescription and delivery. However, at our practices, we are noticing that many older adults could not make appointment with doctors due to their difficulty using the internet-based platform. We worried that older adults who need healthcare the most are not well prepared for this rapid change. We need to pay attention to avoid causing treatment disparities for vulnerable older adults 60 years of age and over. Researchers and policy makers should work together to study effective strategies and make proper policies to mitigate barriers older adults face when using telemedicine.

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