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Identify, Isolate, Inform : ambulatory care evaluation and management of patients with possible Ebola virus disease
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November 5, 2014
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Alternative Title:Ambulatory care evaluation and management of patients with possible Ebola virus disease
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Description:1) Identify travel and direct exposure history 2) Identify signs and symptoms 3) Isolate patient immediately: avoid unnecessary direct contact 4) Inform health department and prepare for safe transport PPE in the ambulatory care setting: • No one should have direct contact with a Person Under Investigation for Ebola without wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). • If PPE is available and direct patient contact necessary, a single staff member (trained in proper donning and removal of PPE) should be designated to interact with the Person Under Investigation. • At a minimum, health care workers should use the following PPE before direct patient contact: A. Face shield & surgical face mask, B. Impermeable gown, and C. Two pairs of gloves. • The designated staff member should refrain from direct interaction with other staff and patients in the office until PPE has been safely removed in a designated, confined area. Examples of safe donning and removal of PPE should be reviewed: 2014 October 31 9:42PM CS_252427
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