Could it be Ebola? [2014/10/20]

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  What SHOULD be done for a patient under investigation (PUI) for Ebola virus disease? ; 1. Activate the hospital preparedness plan for Ebola. ; 2. Isolate the patient in a separate room with a private bathroom. ; 3. Ensure standardized protocols are in place for PPE use and disposal. ; 4. Interview the patient for symptoms, contacts and travel history. ; 5. Consider and evaluate for all potential alternative diagnoses. ; 6. Ensure patient has the ability to communicate with family. ; What SHOULD NOT be done for a patient under investigation (PUI) for Ebola virus disease? ; 1. Don’t have any physical contact with the patient without putting on appropriate PPE. ; 2. Don’t neglect the patient’s medical needs. ; 3. Don’t forget to evaluate for alternative diagnoses. ; 4. Don’t perform elective tests or procedures. ; 5. Don’t allow visitors without putting on appropriate PPE.
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• Subjects:
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / therapy
  • Ebolavirus
• Keywords:
  • Ebola
  • Ebola Virus
  • Ebola Virus Disease
  • Orthoebolavirus
• Series:
  Could it be Ebola?
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• Topic:
  Diseases & Conditions ; Global Health
• Pages in Document:
  1 infographic
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/25702/cdc_25702_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.57 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
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