Setting strategy and index for establishment of diarrhea outpatient clinic in medical institution

ObjectiveTo revise setting strategy and index for the establishment of diarrhea outpatient clinics in Tianjin—an area with low epidemic cholera.MethodsThe two rounds of Delphi expert consultation were used to set the strategy and index system for the establishunent of diarrhea outpatient clinic.The weights of first-class indicator and second-class indicator were determined by analytic hierarchy process(AHP)and prorportion method.ResultsThe authoritative coefficient was 0.888 5.The epidemic strength of cholera was classified as normal,low,and high epidemic.The setting strategy for the establishment of diarrhea outpatient clinic was made for the time of prior operation and during the operation.Eight first-class indicators included government function,setting,staff and instrument,treatment,disinfection and protection,nosocomial infection control,public health function,surveillance,early warning and evaluation.Fourteen indicators for first-grade hospitals and twenty indicators for second-grade hospitals were also set up.ConclusionThe setting strategy and index system for establishment of diarrhea outpatient clinic were set up with Delphi expert consultation.The index system could be adopted to guide the medical resource assignment and to revise setting strategy and index for diarrhea outpatient service.