Okaloosa County BOCC — December 2, 2014 — 10.21.14 FDOH Health Care Actions for Ebola — reading text

Health Care Actions for Ebola FloridaHealth.gov • Florida Department of Health 1. IDENTIFY 2. ISOLATE 3. INFORM Ask about If Both Criteria Travel History are Met: n Did the person travel n Don personal to/from Western Africa protective equipment. Call your within 21 days of n Move the patient to a County Health symptom onset? private room with a private bathroom. Department. Look for Symptoms n Close the door. n Fever, headache, joint and muscle weakness, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting. n Post isolation signs on the doors of the < FIND YOUR COUNTY patient’s room. Patient Care A Person Under Investigation has Risk Factors & Consistent Symptoms Follow All Instructions Risk Factors for Donning & Doffing  Traveled to/from an area where Ebola transmission is active. Personal Protective Equipment: n Wear water-impermeable protection from  Handled bats or non-human primates in an area where Ebola head to toe, to include: a gown, leg-high transmission is active. covers or boots, hat, face mask, face shield  Within the past 21 days before symptom onset, has had contact and double gloves. with blood, other bodily fluids or human remains of a patient n Follow team-based care protocol. known to have, or is suspected to have, Ebola. Practice Infection Control Symptoms Guidelines Including: n Washing hands frequently.  Has a fever. n Decontaminating surfaces and equipment.  Has severe headache, abdominal pain, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea or unexplained hemorrhage. Patient testing may be considered per CDC guidelines. Local county contact information can be found at FloridaHealth.gov. 10/21/14