What does Fangcang Hospital mean? There are 3 new ones in Wuhan
In order to speed up the treatment of patients diagnosed with new coronavirus pneumonia, Wuhan built three new makeshift hospitals overnight, adding more than 3,000 beds for the centralized treatment of patients with mild infection symptoms. Wuhan's medical conditions will further improve. However, many citizens have also asked what exactly a cabin hospital is and where these hospitals are being built.
Wuhan has built 3 new makeshift hospitals
The video dispatch meeting of the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Infected Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters revealed that Wuhan City will build 3 temporary shelter hospitals in Jianghan District, Wuchang District, Dongxi District and Jianghan District. A "fangcang hospital" is being built in the Lake District to treat patients with mild pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus infection. It is reported that the "makeshift hospitals" in these three districts are located in Hongshan Stadium, Wuhan Living Room, and Wuhan International Convention and Exhibition Center.
Bed Arrangement
Wuhan Living Room Convention and Exhibition Center will have 1,000 beds in Area A, and 500 beds in Areas B and C.
On the second floor of Wuhan International Convention and Exhibition Center, dozens of sanitation workers wearing orange overalls were carrying sprayers to carry out final disinfection work. This will be transformed into a "square cabin hospital" with 1,000 beds.
The "Fangcang Hospital" in Hongshan Stadium can accommodate 400 beds and mainly treats confirmed patients with mild symptoms; if the condition of the mild patients admitted becomes serious, they will be transferred to another hospital.
What does Fangcang hospital mean?
The so-called "Fangcang hospital" is simply a movable "house", which is characterized by fast assembly, full functionality and mobility. Strong, the functions of field mobile shelter hospitals composed of its shelter hospitals cannot be underestimated.
Classification of Fangcang Hospitals
Field Fangcang Hospitals are divided into multiple systems and auxiliary equipment such as first aid, surgery, inspection, and X-ray. Its advantage is that it is suitable for field medical treatment and reduces the burden on transportation capacity. , can be freely combined and can work normally at temperatures between minus 20°C and 40°C.
Conditions for the construction of field shelter hospitals
In addition to the smooth terrain, the conditions for building field shelter hospitals also require that the air pollution should not be too serious because of the sterility in the cabin. It can fully meet the standards of a third-class hospital. The design of field shelters is divided into two categories: wartime and exercise. Our country began to develop them in the 1980s. They are container-type and the dimensions are designed in accordance with international shipping container standards.
Fangcang hospital support conditions
Fangcang hospital equipment is usually composed of a series of shelters with different medical or technical support functions, and has the ability to implement early treatment. It can adapt to sudden emergency medical rescue missions due to its many advantages such as good maneuverability, rapid deployment, and strong environmental adaptability. At present, the technological development of makeshift hospital equipment has generally received great attention from various countries.
my country’s Fangcang shelter hospitals have participated in emergency medical rescue missions such as the Wenchuan earthquake and the Yushu earthquake in Qinghai, receiving severely injured people in disaster areas. After practical application testing, they have played a role in replacing hospitals. Fangcang shelter hospitals have participated in and It has withstood comprehensive tests in performing various support tasks.