Study on Application Effect of 6S Management Mode in Infection Control Management of Fangcang Shelter Hospital of National Exhibition and Convention Center

Abstract

Objective: In 2022, a pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus broke out in Shanghai. A large number of medical personnel were deployed nationwide to support the Fangcang Shelter Hospital of National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Because the of the underdeveloped infrastructure and the disorganized layout process, the phenomenon of infection among medical personnel was rampant given the highly contagious nature of the Omicron variant. This paper discusses the effect of 6S management in infection control management of Fangcang Shelter Hospital of National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Methods: A series of 6S management practices were carried out based on the evaluation of the control management of Fangcang Shelter Hospital of National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) during the anti-epidemic period, and the effect of the implementation of 6S management was studied based on the rapport among team members and the overall control system process, the management of wearing and stripping channels, the time of wearing protective articles and the psychological and emotional changes of the team members. Results: After the implementation of 6S management mode, the management of dressing room, epidemic prevention materials, and occupational protection awareness and infection control safety were significantly improved. More than 95.5% of the team members believed that improving the working environment in the shelter increased the confidence of victory in the fight against the epidemic, reduced the preparations before entering and leaving the cabin, improved the work efficiency and ensured occupational safety. It ensures the realization of the goal of “zero infection” and is set as a benchmark of control work of Fangcang Shelter Hospital of National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Conclusion: The application of 6S management mode to the shelter infection control management can create and maintain a good working environment in the shelter, promote the implementation effect of various systems and processes of infection control, reduce the potential infection risk in the shelter and improve the efficiency of infection control management.