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Respiratory Specimen Collection Booth for COVID-19 Test: Efficiency Based Newly Introduced Facility
Yelin Kim1, Inae Yu1, Ohmee Kweon1
1Department of Infection Control, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Korean Medical Science
|December 22, 2020
Summary
Hospitals can improve coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing efficiency and safety. A newly designed respiratory specimen collection booth increased testing capacity while reducing the need for personal protective equipment.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Medical Engineering
Background:
- Rising cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) necessitate rapid and safe respiratory specimen collection methods.
- Existing collection procedures pose infection risks and high personal protective equipment (PPE) demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel respiratory specimen collection booth designed for enhanced safety and efficiency.
- To evaluate the impact of the new booth on COVID-19 testing volume and PPE usage.
Main Methods:
- A new respiratory specimen collection booth was designed and implemented.
- Significant infection control and prevention measures were integrated into the booth's design and operation.
Main Results:
- The implemented booth significantly increased the number of COVID-19 testing cases processed.
- The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was substantially decreased with the new collection booth.
Conclusions:
- The novel respiratory specimen collection booth offers a safe and efficient solution for high-volume COVID-19 testing.
- This design contributes to resource optimization by reducing PPE consumption in healthcare settings.
