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Ebola Awareness Information for
Emergency Medical Services
FloridaHealth.gov • Florida Department of Health
In the last 21 days,
did the individual have:
n HISTORY OF TRAVEL TO:
1 • Guinea?
• Liberia?
• Sierra Leone?
n PHYSICAL CONTACT OR
EXPOSURE to body fluids from
another person with Ebola—
including those working in labs? no
Continue care.
yes Transport per
routine & appropriate
protocol(s).
no
2 Does the individual
have sudden onset
of fever?
yes
Remember:
safe removal of PPE
is essential.
Perform hand hygiene n Make sure PPE training is up to date.
& don Personal Protective
3 Equipment (PPE):
Head-to-toe coverage with
water-impervious materials so
NO SKIN,
MUCOUS MEMBRANES
and
n Use extreme caution when removing
PPE to avoid contamination of eyes,
mucous membranes & clothing.
n Follow established decontamination
procedures.
n Monitor exposure risk by
OR HAIR communicating with receiving
IS EXPOSED. hospital.
Local county contact information can be found at FloridaHealth.gov.
10/20/14