Jeonnam National University Hospital Main Building 1 Cohort Isolation... Medical Services Suspended Until the 22nd

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Jeonnam National University Hospital, which has been on high alert due to continuous chain infections, has entered cohort isolation for all inpatient rooms in Main Building 1.

On the 17th, Jeonnam National University Hospital held a press conference at Baeknyeon Hall on the 8th floor of Building 6 of the main hospital and said, “We apologize to the local residents for the suspension of the entire hospital’s medical services, including outpatient care, surgeries, and emergency room, following the occurrence of confirmed cases within the hospital.” They added, “Given the serious situation, we ask for your understanding of the hospital’s measures and will do our best to restore normal medical services as soon as possible.”

Accordingly, inpatient rooms from the 3rd floor of Main Building 1, where the intensive care unit is located, through Building 11 have been quarantined. The suspension of outpatient and emergency room services has been extended again until the 22nd.

This high-intensity measure was taken as recent infections occurred within the hospital, including medical staff, ward patients, and employees, exposing them to the risk of further spread. It was the result of close consultation between Jeonnam National University Hospital and quarantine authorities such as Gwangju Metropolitan City.

Cohort isolation is a measure to block medical institutions or wards where infectious diseases have occurred, isolating both patients and medical staff as a single group (cohort) to reduce the risk of infectious disease spread.

Jeonnam National University Hospital informed patients with medical appointments and inpatients of the isolation through mobile text message services.

From this day, medical staff entering the isolation zone will wear protective clothing at designated locations on each floor. Those working in the isolation zone will minimize external contact except for movement between the hospital and their homes.

Entry records to the isolation zone are stored in a real-time computerized database.

Jeonnam National University Hospital plans to promote discharge and transfer of inpatients whenever possible, and for patients requiring treatment within the hospital, it will secure and reallocate available beds to the maximum extent.

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