Implementing a High-Consequence Infectious Disease Preparedness Program at an Urban Community Hospital
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.06.050
Abstract: Background Despite lessons learned following healthcare worker (HCW) acquisition of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) during the 2014-2016 outbreak, a 2018 facility assessment revealed multiple gaps in preparedness. This project utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to prepare… read more here.
Keywords: high consequence; urban community; disease; consequence infectious ... See more keywords
Preparing for patients with high-consequence infectious diseases: Example of a high-level isolation unit
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264644
Abstract: Introduction Patients with high-consequence infectious diseases (HCID) are rare in Western Europe. However, high-level isolation units (HLIU) must always be prepared for patient admission. Case fatality rates of HCID can be reduced by providing optimal… read more here.
Keywords: infectious diseases; training; patients high; consequence infectious ... See more keywords