Principles and Practices of Establishing a Hospital-Based Ebola Treatment Unit
Outbreaks of Ebola virus disease and high-risk transmissible infections are increasing and pose threats to health care workers and global health systems. Previous outbreaks offer lessons for health system preparedness and response, including establishment of hospital-based high-risk pathogen treatment units. Their creation demands early preparation and interprofessional coordination; infection prevention and control; case management training; prepositioning of supplies; conversion of existing structures to treatment units; and strengthening communication and research platforms. Hospital-based Ebola and high-risk pathogen treatment units may improve case detection, interrupt transmission, and improve staff safety and patient care.
Source: Critical Care Clinics - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Peter Kiiza, Neill K.J. Adhikari, Sarah Mullin, Koren Teo, Robert A. Fowler Source Type: research
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