I’m not the author of this one, and I wouldn’t have chosen that term. But the article’s content is nonetheless compelling, and frightening.
One of my favorite lines from the movie “Margin Call” is Jeremy Irons’ character exclaiming forcefully, “It’s not panic if you’re the first ones out the door.”
Health care workers aiding Ebola patients must take care to don and remove their protective gear without exposing themselves to potentially deadly organic materials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a preferred sequence for putting on and taking off the gear.
HOW TO PUT ON PROTECTIVE GEAR
Gown must fully cover torso, neck, knees and wrists.
When putting on face mask, fit flexible band to nose bridge. Fit mask snug to face and below chin.
Adjust eye protection to fit.
Extend gloves to cover wrist of gown.
HOW TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE GEAR