Example: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Decontamination of an Ambulance that has Transported a Person under Investigation or Patient with Confirmed Ebola

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This guidance provides steps for cleaning an ambulance after transporting someone suspected or confirmed to have Ebola. It describes how to safely remove and dispose of protective gear, clean surfaces with disinfectants, and ensure all equipment is sanitized. The procedure aims to protect healthcare workers and prevent the spread of the virus. It includes links for more detailed instructions from health authorities like the CDC. Following these steps helps keep everyone safe during interfacility transport situations involving Ebola patients or those under investigation for the disease.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response

Keywords: Ambulances; Decontamination; Transportation of Patients; Infection Control; Ebolavirus

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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