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  • Int J Nurs Sci. Safety management of nasopharyngeal specimen collection from suspected cases of coronavirus disease 2019


    Int J Nurs Sci. 2020 Apr 4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.03.012. [Epub ahead of print]
    Safety management of nasopharyngeal specimen collection from suspected cases of coronavirus disease 2019.


    Qian Y1, Zeng T1, Wang H1, Xu M1, Chen J1, Hu N1, Chen D1, Liu Y1.

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    Abstract

    This article introduces safety management strategies of nasopharyngeal specimen collection from suspected cases of coronavirus disease 2019 in a tertiary designated hospital. The key points includes establishing a special sampling room, strict sterilization of the entire environment, training of professional nurses, enhancement of personal protection, standardization of methods and processes for swab collection, and a timely and safety sample submission. More than 11,000 nasopharyngeal specimens were collected by eight nurses, with an average of 1375 specimen swab collections each nurse, and no one was infected.
    ? 2020 Chinese Nursing Association. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.



    KEYWORDS:

    Coronavirus disease 2019; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Safety management; Specimen collection


    PMID:32292635PMCID:PMC7129371DOI:10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.03.012
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