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To: Black Agnes

Here’s PFIF pixie’s highlights:

ATLANTA — Oct 20, 2014, 9:06 PM ET
By The Associated Press
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/cdc-releases-revised-ebola-gear-guidelines-26330679

Health care workers should be completely covered — no skin exposed — while caring for Ebola patients, according to revised guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The government agency tightened its guidance after two Dallas nurses became infected with the virus while caring for an Ebola patient.

Highlights of the revised guidelines:

— Use face shield, gown or coverall, boot cover and double gloves

— Wear hood to completely cover the head and neck

— Use respirator, not goggles

— Put on waterproof apron if patient is vomiting or has diarrhea

— Designate area for putting on and taking off gear

— Have trained monitor supervise the putting on and removal of gear

— Use disinfectant wipes on contaminated gear before removing

— Disinfect gloved hands between steps while taking off gear

— Conduct repeated training for using protective gear

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On the same page or previous one is the quote justifying the wipes instead of the bleach spraydown.

What a confederation of dunces.


4,396 posted on 10/22/2014 11:37:36 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Whenifhow

Don’t know if this is accurate - shows transport cases and suspected cases.

Ebola map
http://www.liveebolamap.com/


4,397 posted on 10/22/2014 11:42:29 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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