U.S. Government check list for handling suspected Ebola patients

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

(ASPR), in addition to other federal, state, and local partners, aim to increase understand ing of

Ebola and encourage U.S.-based EMS agencies and systems to prepare for managing patients

with Ebola and other infectious diseases.

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Every EMS agency and system, including those that provide non-emergency and/or inter-facility transport, should ensure that their personnel can detect a person under investigation (PUI) for Ebola,protect themselves so they can safely care

for the patient,and respond in a coordinated fashion. Many of the signs and symptoms of Ebola are non-specific and similar to those of other common infectious diseases such as malaria, which is commonly seen in W est Africa. Transmission of Ebola can be prevented by usingappropriate infection control measures.

This checklist is intended to enhance collective preparedness and response by highlighting

key areas for EMS personnel to review in preparation for encountering and providing medical care to a person with Ebola.

Link to full check list