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Ebola - Tomorrow's COCA Call: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - What U.S. Hospitals Need to Know to Prepare for Ebola Virus Disease

sharon sanders

Editor-in-Chief & President
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Subject: Tomorrow's COCA Call: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - What U.S. Hospitals Need to Know to Prepare for Ebola Virus Disease
Date: Aug 4, 2014 12:40 PM



What U.S. Hospitals Need to Know to Prepare for Ebola Virus Disease

Continuing Education = No Continuing Education
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 ? Tomorrow

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Audio Only: There are no presentation slides and registration is not required.
? 888-809-8972 (U.S. Callers)

? 517-319-9299 (International Callers)



Overview:

The recent Ebola virus disease (or Ebola hemorrhagic fever) outbreak in West Africa has increased the possibility of patients traveling from the impacted countries to U.S. hospitals. Additionally, two American citizens with Ebola virus disease are being medically evacuated to the United States to receive care in a U.S. hospital. During this COCA Call, clinicians will receive updates on the status of the outbreak in West Africa and guidance on what steps U.S. healthcare facilities can take to prepare for the possibility of caring for a patient with Ebola virus disease.

Presenter(s):

Barbara Knust, DVM, MPH
Epidemiologist
Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ? CDC

David Kuhar, MD
Medical Officer
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ? CDC


For additional information and to access call recordings (audio and transcript), which will be available a few days after the live call, please visit the call webpage at http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2014/callinfo_080514.asp



If you have questions or trouble accessing this COCA Call, please e-mail coca@cdc.gov .
 
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COCA ebola call is over.

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Cohen: Asking CDC staff returning to US from W. Africa after #ebola work to consult CDC when incoming. #ebola

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Kuhar: Be very careful when removing and disposing PPE. #ebola

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Health care workers are asked to send questions via email to COCA@CDC.gov #ebola

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95 health care workers waiting in line to ask a question via phone...CDC will take 2 more.... #ebola

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More questions about the type of PPE needed to protect health care workers: more body fluids being excreted=more PPE coverage needed. #ebola

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Knust: #Ebola can be sexually transmitted - even 3 months after onset of symptoms..i.e. patient is well and released from hospital.

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CDC was not involved in decision to transport 2 Humanitarian Americans into US for #ebola treatment.

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Kuhar: Different levels of PPE reflect different environments..i.e. sophisticated city hospital vs. field hospital. #ebola

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Kuhar: CDC working on a supplement on #ebola infection control guidance.

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Stopping recommendations in this conference until more CDC guidance docs are approved. #ebola

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Kuhar: It is permissible to remove PPE in patient room before leaving + do hand hygiene. #ebola

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Knust: CDC developing more guidelines regarding testing etc. #ebola

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Cohen: Recommend all travelers monitor health for 21 days after return from W. Africa affected countries. #ebola

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No current CDC guidance on handling dead bodies but this is under development. #ebola

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Can not address any questions about the 2 current patients being treated by CDC at Emory Hospital due to confidentiality & privacy. #ebola

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Kuhar: Be aware and cautious of possible splashes, intubation procedures, etc. #ebola

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Kuhar: All persons should wear gowns, face masks, shields - also consider double gloving. Sharps s/b handled with extreme care. #ebola

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Knust: #Ebola & Suspected ebola is a notifiable disease. Contact your local health dept.

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Knust: People with direct #ebola contact should be handled w/precautions if they develop a fever.

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Knust: Guinea #ebola cfr is in low 70% range so far in this outbreak.

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Knust: Death usually occurs in 9-10 days after onset. #ebola

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Knust: Less common is rash, cough hiccups. Prior to onset of symptoms patients not contagious. #ebola

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Knust: Almost all experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, gastro symptoms. #ebola

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Knust: Casual contact is within 3 feet of a patient and can be an #ebola risk. Incubation is 2-21 days.

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Knust: Human to human #ebola transmission occurs. Exposure to body fluids is a risk. Funeral rites are a risk.

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Knust: Seems bats may be an #ebola reservoir. More investigations ongoing.

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Knust: CDC assisting w/epidemiology, data, education, global migration efforts in this outbreak #ebola

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Knust: To date this year: approximately 1600 cases & almost 900 deaths. #ebola

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Reference on @CDCgov site - #ebola information: http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/guinea/index.html ?

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Barbara Knust, DVM, MPH
Epidemiologist & David Kuhar, MD
Medical Officer presenting... #ebola

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#US - @CDCgov COCA call on ebola beginning....
 
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