Protocol to be followed by Hospital Management for Patients.

On 25th April, 2021 a circular was issued listing out the protocol to be followed by health institutions for the timely management of COVID. Some of these protocols have been listed below-

“1. All patients reaching the Hospitals should be attended to immediately and taken to the triage area. This process should not take more than 10 minutes.

2. In the triage area there should be adequate provision of oxygen and medication for the patient who requires the same. Provision of refreshment may also be made.

3. Patient should be assessed and provided appropriate type of Health Care facility as per the requirement of the patient in accordance with the availability in the hospital.

4. During the admission process, the Doctors/nurses should visit the patient as per protocol and put their signatures on the patient case sheet/ case history after examining the patient. All process should be well documented.

5. In case of non-availability of type of medical facility in the hospital, like ICU beds/ventilator etc. patient should be referred to other hospital where such facility is available.

6. Availability of type of beds in the hospital should be clearly displayed at the reception of the hospital.

7. The cured patient should be discharged from the hospital as per the set medical protocol/guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.”