Management status of emergency medical rescue supplies in 179 hospitals in Xinjiang

Objective To analyze the management status of emergency medical rescue materials in hospitals at all levels in Xinjiang, and to provide a basis for improving the emergency planning system.

Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 179 second-level and above hospitals in Xinjiang, including the management of emergency funds and materials, and the equipment of first aid, and the data were statistically analyzed.

Results Among 179 hospitals, less than 40% established emergency fund, formulated emergency fund reserve plans and emergency fund management system. More than 80% of hospitals were equipped with simple breathing balloons, ECG defibrillators, ECG monitors, electrocardiographs, micro pumps, sputum aspirators, and gastric lavage machines; 70.39% hospitals were equipped with portable ventilators, 72.63% hospitals were equipped with endotracheal intubation mirrors, 35.75% hospitals were equipped with cardiopulmonary resuscitation machines, 47.49% hospitals were equipped with laryngeal masks, and 58.10% hospitals were equipped with portable B-ultrasound machines. Less than 50% hospitals could disinfect and purify all kinds of medical wastes. More than 50% hospitals had their own water supply, oxygen supply and power supply equipment. The third-level hospitals were better than second-level hospitals in establishment of emergency materials management system, reserve and transfer system and the allocation of own water supply, oxygen supply and power supply equipment(P < 0.05).

Conclusion The current situation of emergency rescue materials management in hospitals at all levels in Xinjiang was not optimistic. The emergency fund reserve and equipment management system of emergency medical rescue were not perfect, the first-aid equipment was not complete, and the disinfection and purification capacity were weak. It is suggested that hospitals at all levels should carry out standardized allocation.