Ebola Info
Published:October 16, 2014
Edited:March 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has assembled a variety of resources to assist emergency medical services agencies and other healthcare providers in preparing to care for patients with known and suspected ebola virus disease.
Background
Ebola and EV-D68: What EMS needs to know (PDF) – No longer available
Ebola Virus Case Definition – No longer available
Guidance for Ebola Preparedness
Detailed EMS Checklist for Ebola Preparedness – No longer available
Interim Guidance for EMS Systems and 9-1-1 Answering Points
Evaluating Patients for Possible Ebola Virus Disease – No longer available
Guidance for Ebola Respons
Ebola Virus Disease Screening for EMS (PDF)
Checklist for Patients with Ebola Virus Disease (PDF) – No longer available
Safe Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease
Interim Guidance for Monitoring and Movement of Persons with Ebola Virus Disease
Guidance for Safe Handling of Human Remains of Ebola Patients
Guidance for Transporting Ebola Contaminated Items
Infection Control Guidance
Ebola Medical Waste Management
Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Ebola
Interim Guidance for Environmental Infection Control for Ebola Virus
Protections for Healthcare Personnel
Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (PDF) – No longer available