Clinical characteristics and establishment of hospital transfer system of 659 transferred patients with COVID-19 in makeshift hospital

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients in makeshift COVID-19 hospital and discuss how to establish and optimize the transfer system for a large number of critical cases. Methods From April 10 to May 24 of 2022, 659 patients with COVID-19 who needed to be transferred due to emergency in makeshift hospital located in National Convention and Exhibition Center were included, and their basic information, including the age, gender, underlying diseases and reasons for transfer, were analyzed. According to the key elements of the transfer process, a fast and efficient transfer system was established. Results Among the 659 transferred patients, 131 patients had respiratory system related diseases whose mean age was 58.47(95%CI: 55.62~61.33), with a male to female ratio of 1∶0.37(95/36). There were 528 patients had non-respiratory system diseases, whose mean age was 52.57(95%CI: 50.87~54.28), with a male to female ratio of 1∶1.01 (263/265). The types of diseases of the transferred patients mainly were 86 cases of endocrine diseases, 69 cases of cardiovascular system diseases, 34 cases of fever, 38 cases of nervous system diseases, 36 cases of tumor diseases, 34 cases of trauma, 32 cases of digestive system diseases and 199 cases of other diseases. Conclusion The effective treatment of patients in critical condition in makeshift hospital depends on the linkage mechanism run effectively, and the establishment of a fast, smooth, efficient and safe transport system can improve the treatment level of critical cases in large makeshift hospital.