Identify-Isolate-Inform: A Tool for Initial Detection and Management of Measles Patients in the Emergency Department

• 2015

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• Kristi Koenig; Wajdan Alassaf; Michael Burns
PMID: 25834659DOI: https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2015.3.25678

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This article describes a method to help doctors and nurses quickly spot, separate, and report measles cases. It explains how important it is to identify symptoms early to prevent spreading the disease. The tool helps healthcare workers know what steps to take when they suspect someone has measles. By using this method, hospitals can keep other patients safe from infection while making sure those with measles get the right care as soon as possible.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Disease Outbreaks; Measles; Patient Isolation; Infection Control; Disease Notification; Disease Management; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: University of California at Irvine

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