Caring for patients with Ebola in U.S. hospitals : a nursing perspective

Schwedhelm, Shelly; Feistritzer, Nancy E.; Vanairsdale, Sharon

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Caring for patients with Ebola in U.S. hospitals : a nursing perspective

Published Date:

November 24, 2014

Series:

COCA Conference Call

Language:

English

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Personal Authors:

Schwedhelm, Shelly ; Feistritzer, Nancy E. ; Vanairsdale, Sharon ;

Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response. Division of Strategic National Stockpile.

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Description:

The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit / Shelly Schwedhelm -- Care of the Patient with Ebola Virus Disease / Nancy E. Feistritzer, Sharon Vanairsdale.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) conference call Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

Health care organizations across the country are preparing to respond to the possibility of Ebola cases in their communities. Several U.S. hospitals have treated patients with the disease and can provide important information to other health care workers related to personal protective equipment, staffing models, and critical care nursing. During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn about the clinical management experiences of nurses who cared for patients with Ebola at Emory Healthcare and Nebraska Medical Center.

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Presentation

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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