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Infection Control for
Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
in the African
Health Care
Setting
World Health Organization
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CDC Public Health Service
INTRODUCTION
What Is in This Manual
This manual describes a system for using VHF Isolation
Precautions to reduce the risk of transmission of VHF in the health
care setting. The VHF Isolation Precautions described in the
manual make use of common low-cost supplies, such as
household bleach, water, cotton cloth, and plastic sheeting.
Although the information and recommendations are intended for
health facilities in rural areas in the developing world, they are
appropriate for any health facility with limited resources.
Who the Manual Is For
The manual is intended primarily for health officers who
implement infection control in the health care setting, and for:
• Health facility administrators
• Hospital outbreak coordinators
• Chief medical officers
• Chief nursing officers
• Medical and nursing staff
• Medical and nursing educators
• Public health officers and programme administrators.
Objectives
The information in this manual will help health facility staff to:
1. Understand what VHF Isolation Precautions are and how to
use them to prevent secondary transmission of VHF in the
health facility.
2. Know when to begin using VHF Isolation Precautions in the
health care setting.
3. Apply VHF Isolation Precautions in a large-scale outbreak.
(When a VHF occurs, initially as many as 10 cases may
appear at the same time in the health facility.)
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4. Make advance preparations for implementing VHF Isolation
Precautions.
5. Identify practical, low-cost solutions when recommended
supplies for VHF Isolation Precautions are not available or
are in limited supply.
6. Stimulate creative thinking about implementing VHF
Isolation Precautions in an emergency situation.
7. Know how to mobilize community resources and conduct
community education.
Entire manual at following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/pdf/african-healthcare-setting-vhf.pdf
Infection Control for
Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
in the African
Health Care
Setting
World Health Organization
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CDC Public Health Service
INTRODUCTION
What Is in This Manual
This manual describes a system for using VHF Isolation
Precautions to reduce the risk of transmission of VHF in the health
care setting. The VHF Isolation Precautions described in the
manual make use of common low-cost supplies, such as
household bleach, water, cotton cloth, and plastic sheeting.
Although the information and recommendations are intended for
health facilities in rural areas in the developing world, they are
appropriate for any health facility with limited resources.
Who the Manual Is For
The manual is intended primarily for health officers who
implement infection control in the health care setting, and for:
• Health facility administrators
• Hospital outbreak coordinators
• Chief medical officers
• Chief nursing officers
• Medical and nursing staff
• Medical and nursing educators
• Public health officers and programme administrators.
Objectives
The information in this manual will help health facility staff to:
1. Understand what VHF Isolation Precautions are and how to
use them to prevent secondary transmission of VHF in the
health facility.
2. Know when to begin using VHF Isolation Precautions in the
health care setting.
3. Apply VHF Isolation Precautions in a large-scale outbreak.
(When a VHF occurs, initially as many as 10 cases may
appear at the same time in the health facility.)
5
4. Make advance preparations for implementing VHF Isolation
Precautions.
5. Identify practical, low-cost solutions when recommended
supplies for VHF Isolation Precautions are not available or
are in limited supply.
6. Stimulate creative thinking about implementing VHF
Isolation Precautions in an emergency situation.
7. Know how to mobilize community resources and conduct
community education.
Entire manual at following link:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/pdf/african-healthcare-setting-vhf.pdf