Download EBOLA Handout - Mountain States Health Alliance

Education fact sheet
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
EBOLA?








Persons who are at risk for Ebola Virus Disease
(Ebola) most likely have traveled to or from the
nations of Sierra Leone, Liberia, or Guinea and
have had direct contact with someone with
Ebola.
Persons who may have Ebola are those who
have a travel history from Sierra Leone, Liberia,
or Guinea AND have a fever or other symptoms.
Ebola symptoms include: Fever, severe
headache, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and
stomach pain.
Symptoms can appear anywhere from 2 to 21
days after exposure to Ebola, although most of
the time symptoms occur 8-10 days after
exposure.
According to the CDC, Ebola is spread by direct
contact with the body fluids (such as blood,
vomit) of an infected person showing the
symptoms listed above.
According to the CDC, Ebola is NOT spread by
being in the general vicinity of an infected
person or by knowing someone who has been in
the vicinity of an infected person.
According to the CDC, Ebola is NOT an airborne
disease.
Someone with Ebola is only infectious after
symptoms develop.
EBOLA RESPONSE
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
PROTECTING MYSELF AND OTHERS?
EVERYONE:






Avoid isolated or restricted areas.
Practice good hand hygiene.
Keep up to date on the Mountain States Ebola
Response Plan (located on the Pulse/MSHA
intranet homepage: Ebola Response Plan) and
on CDC recommendations.
Attend a Mountain States training class
(schedule to be published by OD).
If you come into contact with a person who has
travel history from an Ebola- affected country
and a fever, immediately isolate the patient in a
private room and close the door. Call your
Emergency Room and Infection Prevention
directly.
If you have personally traveled to an Ebolaaffected country, you are required to notify Team
Member Health BEFORE returning to work at
any Mountain States location.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN PRE-IDENTIFIED AS A
MEMBER OF AN EBOLA CARE TEAM:


Use the recommended Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) provided for you.
Attend the specialized, hands-on Ebola care
team training provided by Infection Prevention.
WHAT ARE WE (MOUNTAIN STATES) DOING TO BE READY FOR EBOLA?






An Ebola Response Plan is in place (located on the Pulse/MSHA intranet homepage, “In the Spotlight”).
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specific to Ebola has been identified and is being made available to
everyone who has been identified as a member of an Ebola care team.
All team members are strongly encouraged to attend a general education session in early November.
Hands-on specialized training with PPE is required for Ebola care teams in early November.
All physicians are receiving training.
We are partnering with regional healthcare providers to ensure consistent education and messaging.
Questions/Concerns? Contact your on-site
Infection Prevention Practitioner or
Jamie Swift (423) 794-8177
For up-to-date information,
visit the Ebola Response Page
on The Pulse