scholarly journals Infection control of operating room and anesthesia for cesarean section during pandemic Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) outbreak in Daegu, the republic of Korea – 8 cases report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeongmin Oh ◽  
Eunju Kim ◽  
Hyunkyum Kim ◽  
Sang-Ah Lee ◽  
Kyeong Hee Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
The Republic

scholarly journals 478. Psychological Distress among Infectious Disease Physicians during the Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Republic of Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S305-S305
Author(s):  
Se Yoon Park ◽  
Bongyoung Kim ◽  
Dong Sik Jung ◽  
Sook In Jung ◽  
Won Sup Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
The Republic

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate psychological distress among infectious disease (ID) physicians during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Republic of Korea. Methods Using an online-based survey link sent via text message and email, we conducted a survey from April 21 to 25, 2020, targeting all ID physicians currently working in ID (n = 265). The questionnaire was based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales, and information was collected on factors protecting against psychological distress and difficulties in relation to COVID-19. Results Of 265 ID physicians, 115 (43.3%) responded, showing burnout (97, 90.4%), depression (20, 17.4%), anxiety (23, 20.0%), and stress (5, 4.3%). There were no differences in terms of distress between ID physicians who were directly involved in the care of patients with COVID-19 or not (Table 1). Greater than 50% of physicians valued their work and felt recognized by others, whereas < 10% indicated that sufficient human and financial support and private time had been provided during the outbreak. The most challenging issues concerned a lack of human resources for COVID-19 treatment or infection control, a shortage of personal protective equipment or airborne infection isolation rooms, pressure for research, and lack of guidelines for COVID-19 management (Figure 1). Table 1. Figure 1. Difficulties in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 19; HCWs, healthcare workers; ICPs, infection control practitioners; IRB, Institutional Review Board; PPE, personal protective equipment Conclusion During the COVID-19 outbreak in the ROK, most respondents reported psychological distress. Preparing strategies for infectious disease outbreaks that support ID physicians is essential. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

scholarly journals The experience of infection prevention for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during general anesthesia in an epidemic of COVID-19: including unexpected exposure case - Two cases report -

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-396
Author(s):  
Hyunkyum Kim ◽  
Jeongmin Oh ◽  
Sang-Gon Lee ◽  
Kwang-Seok Shim
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Femur Fracture ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
The Republic

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been an epidemic in the Republic of Korea since the first patient who came in China was confirmed as having the disease on January 19, 2020. Therefore, surgery for COVID-19-related patients is expected to increase.Case: We experienced two cases of COVID-19-related patients who underwent surgery for femur fracture under general anesthesia. In one case, infection control to prevent transmission was achieved, while in the second case, healthcare workers were exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).Conclusions: In areas where there is COVID-19 epidemic, SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR should be performed before surgery in patients with symptoms of respiratory infection such as fever, cough, and sputum, or for those in whom the possibility of COVID-19 cannot be completely excluded. Efforts should be made to prevent healthcare worker’s exposure and the contamination of the operating room.

Development and Application of Evaluation Indices for Hospital Infection Surveillance and Control Programs in the Republic of Korea

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyang Soon Oh ◽  
Hae Won Cheong ◽  
Seung Eun Yi ◽  
Ho Kim ◽  
Kang Won Choe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nosocomial Infection ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Infection Surveillance ◽  
Infection Control Nurse ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Control

Objective.To develop new evaluation indices of infection control and to use them to evaluate Korean infection surveillance and control programs (ISCPs).Design.We performed a questionnaire-based survey to 164 acute care general hospitals throughout the Republic of Korea that had more than 300 beds. Study methods were based completely on those of the Study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control (SENIC). Four SENIC indices (hospital epidemiologist index, infection control nurse index, surveillance index, and control index) and 4 newly developed indices (healthcare worker index, quality improvement index, resource index, and hand hygiene facilities index) were used to evaluate Korean ISCPs. Data were collected by questionnaire from June 17 to October 11, 2003.Setting.One hundred sixty-four general hospitals with more than 300 beds in the Republic of Korea.Results.Personnel from 85 general hospitals responded to the study questionnaire. The reliability and validity of the evaluation indices were statistically significant (P<.05). The 8 evaluation indices were categorized into 2 factor groups: personnel factors (hospital epidemiologist index and infection control nurse index) and activity factors (the remaining 6 indices). Korean ISCPs showed a major weakness in surveillance. The scores for the newly developed evaluation indices were better than those for the SENIC evaluation indices. However, most Korean hospitals were estimated to have had only slight reductions in nosocomial infection rates. The evaluation indices were influenced significantly by the number of beds in the hospital, whether the hospital was located in the Seoul-Gyonggi region, the presence of full-time infection control nurses at the hospital, the education level of the infection control nurses, and the nurses' experience in infection control (P<.05).Conclusions.The reliability and validity of the SENIC evaluation indices and the newly developed evaluation indices were satisfactory in evaluating Korean ISCPs. However, surveillance should be improved to increase the efficacy of Korean ISCPs.

Criminal Law and Religion in the Republic of Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Haeng Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
The Republic
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