PPE: Confirmed Patients and Clinically Unstable Patients Suspected to have VHF

• 2024

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This webpage provides guidance on using personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers caring for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola. It describes the importance of training, proper donning and doffing procedures, and having a trained observer to ensure safety. The document also outlines waste management practices to prevent exposure to the virus. Key recommendations include wearing impermeable gowns or coveralls, double gloves, face shields or respirators, and following strict protocols for handling contaminated materials safely in healthcare settings.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Health Personnel; Occupational Exposure; Patient Isolation; Infection Control; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Personal Protective Equipment

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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