Infection control for viral haemorrhagic fevers in the African health care setting
WHO/EMC/ESR/98.2
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Infection control for viral haemorrhagic fevers in the African health care setting
Introduction Section 1: Use Standard Precautions with All Patients Section 2: Identify Suspected Cases of WHF Section 3: Isolate the Patient Section 4: Wear Protective Clothing Section 5: Disinfect Resuable Supplies and Equipment Section 6: Dispose of Waste Safely Section 7: Use Safe Burial Practices Section 8: Mobilize Community Resources and Conduct Community Education Section 9: Make Advance Preparations to Use VHF Isolation Precautions Annex1: Standard Precautions for Hospital Infection Control Annex 2: Specific Clinical Features for VHFs Annex 3: Planning and Setting Up the Isolation Area Annex 4: Adapting VHF Isolation Precautions for a Large Number of Patients Annex 5: Making Protective Clothing Annex 6: Requirements for Purchasing Protective Clothing Annex 7: Disinfecting Water for Drinking, Cooking and Cleaning Annex 8: Preparing Disinfectant Solutions by Using Other Chlorine Products Annex 9: Making Supplies: Sharps Container, Incinerator, and Boot Remover Annex 10: Sample Job-Aids and Posters for Use in the Health Facility Annex 11: Laboratory Testing for VHFs Annex 12: Skin Biopsy on Fatal Cases for Diagnosis of Ebola Annex 13: Community Education Materials Annex 14: Conducting In-Service Training for VHF Isloation Precautions Annex 15: Local Resources for Community Mobilization and Education Annex 16: International and Regional Contacts References Index