Download Patient Management Pathway Guideline: Suspected Ebola Virus

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As at: 15/08/15
Patient Management Pathway Guideline: Suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Implement appropriate infection prevention and control measures
Community
Arrival Aircraft or
at Customs
TRANSFER PROCESS
Notification of
ill traveller by
Captain
Notify Ministry of
Health National
Focal Point - ring
0800 GETMOH
Local Public Health
Unit notified (in
Akld via AIAL Ops)
St Johns [Akld] or
Border Officer
determines traveller
fits suspected EVD
case definition
SUSPECTED
EVD CASE
Yes
Traveller from
affected country
identified at
Customs
Customs identify
symptoms as per
questionnaire
Patient call to
Healthline
If suspect EVD,
advised to call
ahead & notify GP
of symptoms and
travel history
Passenger health
card provided
No
Fits
suspected EVD case
definition?
Yes
Transfer organised to
receiving facility in
consultation with
Ambulance (WFA/St
John), Medical Officer of
Health & Infectious
Disease Physician
NOT A SUSPECTED
EVD CASE
GP alerts local
Medical Officer of
Health & 0800
GETMOH
SUSPECTED EVD CASE
No
Primary Care
or Pharmacy
Manage as per
non-EVD case
Patient calls ahead
Patient presents at
facility
Fits
suspected EVD case
definition?
Yes
Facility alerts local
Medical Officer of
Health & 0800
GETMOH
SUSPECTED EVD CASE
No
Medical Officer of Health
organises transfer with
Ambulance (WFA/StJohn)
& receiving facility in
consultation with
Infectious Disease
Physician
Secondary &
Tertiary Care
Manage as per
non-EVD case
Patient presents at
facility
Fits
suspected EVD case
definition?
No
Manage as per
non-EVD case
Yes
Facility alerts local
Medical Officer of
Health & 0800
GETMOH
SUSPECTED EVD CASE
Hospital care
provided – ideally
transferred to
tertiary facilities:
Akld, Middlemore,
Wgtn or Chch