On the basis of city clinics organized special CT centers. They screened patients with SARS, community-acquired pneumonia and suspected coronavirus infection.
the Main objective of these centers is to reduce the burden on the capital’s hospitals, to reduce waiting time in casualty departments of hospitals in the spread of coronavirus infection. About the center CT, created on the basis of the city polyclinic № 69, mos.ru said Elena Seklycia-Kompanets, chief physician of the institution.
the Decision to create examination centres on the basis of the clinics, the specialists of which are engaged in the diagnosis of coronavirus, was made at the suggestion of the clinical Committee.
KT-centre in the polyclinic № 69 has already begun work on April 11. All the preparations passed quickly and clearly.
patients in the CT centre take around the clock. In a shift in the polyclinic № 69 at the same time there are three General practitioners, four lab technicians in x-ray room, as well as nurses. Radiologist deals with the decryption of received images and with patients not in contact. Thus, he diagnoses the doctors double-check the reference center. Shifts last for 12 hours.
stay patient with suspected coronavirus in the clinic is typically one to two hours. During this time man runs a study on the CT scan and other necessary procedures, communicate with your doctor.
the Center accepts approximately 70 to 110 patients per day. According to statistics, most of them are eventually diagnosed with viral pneumonia and diagnosed COVID-19. Patients with bacterial pneumonia — unit. But they after diagnosis are also treated under the supervision of physicians.
If the disease is mild, patient, irrespective of the place of residence receives in the clinic free drugs for the entire course of treatment. Information about it goes into the system of MEDICAL and health begin to follow the doctors working on the road, or through telemedicine.
If the condition of the patient heavy, he called an ambulance and hospitalityat directly from the clinic.
CT for today is the best way to identify who carries the coronavirus seriously. A smear test can identify the presence or absence of the patient’s infection, however, does not show the degree of spread of the disease.
��If the patient suddenly begin manifestations of respiratory failure, it is just a CT scan, and it is important to conduct a study as early as possible. Need it to assess the severity of the condition, and the prompt it done, the faster we can connect and make the right decision, — has explained the chief doctor. — There is a very characteristic signs of pneumonia caused COVID-19. If the computed tomography, we see a picture of a typical coronavirus pneumonia, we already know how this patient to behave, how to observe and what to prescribe”.
to get to the CT centre are three ways, however, in any case, the decision on the need for research to his doctor. To send a CT scan can a therapist watching a patient with SARS or a coronavirus. Doctors call their patients every day. In that case, if the patient’s condition deteriorates, it is recorded on the CT.
to Direct the study may also doctor, who was summoned to the house, if he observes the patient has increasing shortness of breath. Paramedic measures the amount of oxygen in the blood with the help of a special device monitors the patient and makes a decision.
patients in the CT centre can bring first aid, including from the neighboring district.
the Clinic is converted into KT-center, divided into “clean” and “dirty” zones. The doctors and nurses in the “dirty” zone work in special protective suits, goggles and respirators. During the transition from one zone to another staff completely changes clothes. Dirty put in a special container with disinfecting solution. Also medics have the ability to take a shower.
All surfaces which come into contact with patients regularly disinfected.
in addition, every four hours is the routine cleaning.
Patients with different forms of the disease take in different offices. They also do not intersect with each other in waiting areas.
the Entire staff of the clinic undergo regular tests for coronavirus.
In the capital earned 45 outpatient CT centers on the basis of policlinical 20 thousand patients with SARS are under medical supervision
