Vejthani Hospital’s Updated Prophylactic and Preparation Plan for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Currently, Vejthani Hospital has the prophylactic and preparation plan for 2019 Novel Coronavirus .The patients who need to undergo the disease investigation have the following symptoms:

• High fever (body temperature of 37.5°C or more)
• Respiratory problems such as Cough, Sore throat, Runny nose, and Shortness of breath
• Lives or has traveled from China, Japan, and Singapore within 14 days before having the symptoms or is living with patients who are infected.

The hospital has a preparation and prophylactic plan for the suspected patients as follows:

1. Separately arranged elevators for suspected patients.
2. Negative pressure room prepared for suspected patients, in order to prevent the spread of infection.
3. Frequently cleaning of the elevators and touched things with high efficiency antiseptic disinfectant.
4. The hospital medical staffs or related people who have to touch or get close with the infected patients have to wear protection equipments based on international standards.
5. The hospital has a drill of the suspected or infected patient’s transfer plan