Non-U.S. Healthcare Settings
International Infection Control for Healthcare Workers
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International infection control aims to prevent the spread of Ebola and other dangerous infections from person to person. The four keys to infection control are
- Identifying and Isolating Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
- Protecting Patients and Healthcare Workers
- Cleaning Up Safely
- Managing Patients Safely and Compassionately
These pages provide guidance and resources for healthcare workers and others supporting infection control efforts in West Africa and internationally.
Guidance and Recommendations
General Guidance for International Infection Control
- Four Keys to Infection Control
- QA: Infection Control in General Healthcare Settings in Countries with Widespread Ebola Transmission
- Risk of Transmission
Identification and Isolation of PUIs
- Managing Patient Flow During Triage, Isolation, and Care of Patients Under Investigation or with Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
- Initial Screening of Patients Within the Healthcare System
- Case Definitions for Evaluating Suspected Ebola Patients
Protecting Patients and Healthcare Workers
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommended for Low Resource Settings
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Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing PPE
- Poster: Prevent Heat-Related Illness [PDF – 1 page]
- Training Slides [PPT – 24 pages] for Healthcare Workers and Site Coordinators
- Preventing Injury from Injections and Sharps
- Guidance for Drawing Blood Safely When Caring for Patients Under Investigation or with Confirmed EVD
- Poster: How to Remove Gloves Safely [PDF – 1 page]
Cleaning Up Safely
- Safely Cleaning and Disinfecting Areas Used by Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) or with Confirmed EVD
- How to Prepare and Use Chlorine Solutions
Managing Patients Safely and Compassionately
Select Publications and Alerts
- MMWR: Establishment of a Community Care Center for Isolation and Management of Patients-Bomi County, Liberia, October 2014
- MMWR: Control of Ebola Virus Disease – Firestone District, Liberia, 2014
- MMWR: Estimating the Future Number of Cases in the Ebola Epidemic – Liberia and Sierra Leone, 2014-2015
- MMWR: Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak – West Africa, 2014
- Additional MMWR Publications
- JAMA: The Ebola Epidemic: A Global Health Emergency
Training for Healthcare Workers Going to West Africa
Stories from the Field
Resources for Community Settings in West Africa
External Resources
Additional Resources
- Information for U.S. Healthcare Workers and Facilities
- Infection Control for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
- Infection Control Posters (Includes French & Portuguese versions)
- Page last reviewed: March 31, 2015
- Page last updated: March 31, 2015
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