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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
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