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

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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.
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KEYWORDS:

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


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