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Oregon: Patient isolated and being tested for ebola - Ruled out - tested negative

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http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/10/patient_hospitalized_in_oregon_1.html

A patient has been hospitalized in Oregon to allow doctors to monitor for the Ebola virus.

The Oregon Health Authority said in a news release that the individual has been isolated and presents no danger to the public. The virus has not been diagnosed in the patient.

OHA administrators will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. to discuss specifics of the case.
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http://www.oregon.gov/oha/news/Page... under monitoring for Ebola hospitalized.aspx

10/31/2014
MEDIA AVAILABILITY TODAY - Person under monitoring for Ebola hospitalized


What: Public health physicians will answer questions about an individual who has been under monitoring for Ebola virus. The individual has been isolated, and is no danger to the public.

When: TODAY, October 31, 3 p.m.

Where: Portland State Office Building, Room 1-E, 800 NE Oregon St.
Who:

Paul Lewis, M.D.
Tri-County Health Officer
Katrina Hedberg, M.D.
State Health Officer

Details: Information about Ebola, as well as links to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pages about the disease, are available at healthoregon.gov/ebola.

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We recieved a company wide email regarding this issue this evening. Facts and stuff to inform callers.

Prov recently instituted a big Ebola awareness push, including updated PPE guidance, updated EMR workflows, and education. Hopefully it was enough.

On a further note, the email did also say that the Patient was considered Low Risk.
 
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Oregon resident hospitalized for possible Ebola virus infection

from above article:

.....Also on Friday the Pentagon said that civilian U.S. defense employees returning from Ebola relief work in West Africa must undergo monitoring to ensure they are free of disease but can choose between following civil health guidelines or the stricter military regimen.

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Oregon Ebola Response

Watch the 10/31 press briefing on YouTube

http://public.health.oregon.gov/Prep...ges/index.aspx

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Update: Patient Being Tested for Ebola Virus

October 31, 2014
4:15 p.m.

We are confirming today that a patient has been admitted to Providence Milwaukie Hospital for testing for the Ebola virus. Initial Department of Health screening indicated testing should be conducted. Based on this screening, the patient is considered low-risk for having the Ebola virus.

At Providence, patient and caregiver safety is our greatest priority and we take compliance with all infectious disease protocols very seriously.

We are working closely with local, state and federal public health officials. Following monitoring of the patient based on travel history and symptoms, and after screening by state emergency preparedness experts, the patient was taken to a safe, secure area inside Providence Milwaukie Hospital that is isolated.

Care teams onsite and throughout Providence are prepared and ready to handle this situation. During the past few weeks, we have trained more than 550 of our caregivers across the state to use the specialized personal protective equipment needed when treating patients with Ebola. We also set up a specialized, real-life training center at Providence Milwaukie.

That center is safe and secure and allows us to isolate the patient and the care teams. It is this center that is now in use as we monitor and treat the patient.

We continue to treat all other patients at Providence Milwaukie. Please be assured that all precautions and protocols are being very carefully followed. It is safe for patients and their family members to come to the hospital.

Facts about the Ebola virus

The Ebola virus is not an airborne virus, and it cannot be contracted by casual contact (walking by a person, etc.). It can be contracted only through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as direct contact with the blood of an infected patient.

With the heightened need for screening for the Ebola virus, we have made it a priority to increase patient screening across Providence facilities in October. That effort has helped us know what to look for and what to do to contain any potential exposure. To ensure consistent education and training, we have been practicing infectious disease procedures to make sure that those who might care for Ebola patients are trained on patient screening, use of personal protective equipment and other essential measures. This recent effort, in addition to our commitment to high-quality care, has prepared us well.

Questions

Is the hospital setting safe?

Yes. The patient being treated at Providence Milwaukie (Oregon) is in a safe and secure area that is isolated. The Ebola virus is not an airborne virus, and it cannot be contracted by casual contact (walking by a person, etc.). It can be contracted only through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as direct contact with the blood of an infected patient.

Can other patients and visitors go to the Providence Milwaukie ER for an emergency? What about urgent care or a primary care clinic?

Yes. The patient is in a safe and secure area that is isolated. The hospital’s emergency departments are open, as are urgent care and primary care clinics. All of our caregivers have received training and more than 550 caregivers across the state to use the specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) needed when treating Ebola patients. We also set up a specialized, real-life training center at Providence Milwaukie. That center is safe and secure and allows us to isolate the patient and the care teams. It is this center that is now in use.

Are caregivers, physicians and volunteers at Providence Milwaukie safe?

Yes. The patient is in a safe and secure area that is isolated. The Ebola virus is not an airborne virus, and it cannot be contracted by casual contact (walking by a person, etc.). It can be contracted only through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as direct contact with the blood of an infected patient.


We will have updates, as they become available, on this website.

http://oregon.providence.org/news-an...014/10/update/
 
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Update: Patient Being Tested for Ebola Virus

November 01, 2014
12:15 p.m.

A patient has been admitted to Providence Milwaukie Hospital and is being tested for the Ebola virus. Following Oregon Department of Health monitoring of the patient and screening of patient travel history and symptoms, the patient was taken to a safe, secure and isolated area inside Providence Milwaukie Hospital. Based on this screening, the patient is considered low-risk for having the Ebola virus.

The isolation area is a safe, controlled environment that allows us to isolate the patient and the care teams as we monitor and treat the patient.

We continue to work closely with local, state and federal public health officials. There is no updated information on lab test results for this patient.

We are proud of the skill, professionalism and compassion our caregivers are demonstrating. At Providence, patient and caregiver safety is our greatest priority. We take compliance with all infectious disease protocols very seriously. Care teams onsite and throughout Providence are prepared and ready to handle this situation.

Currently, we have staffing plans in place for our specially-trained teams for the next several days and our expert-trainers are onsite for any necessary continued advanced personal protective equipment training.
During the past few weeks, we have trained more than 550 of our caregivers across the state to use the specialized personal protective equipment needed when treating patients with Ebola. We also set up a specialized, real-life training center at Providence Milwaukie.

We continue to treat all other patients at Providence Milwaukie, and our Emergency Department is open.

Please be assured that all precautions and protocols are being very carefully followed. It is safe for patients and their family members to come to the hospital.

We will have updates, as they become available, on this website.

http://oregon.providence.org/news-and-events/news/2014/10/update/
 
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No test results yet?
 
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Liberian woman monitored in Portland-area Ebola unit no longer has fever, host family says

Print Lynne Terry | lterry@oregonian.com By Lynne Terry | lterry@oregonian.com
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on November 01, 2014 at 4:17 PM, updated November 01, 2014 at 4:34 PM


A Liberian woman who was rushed to Providence Milwaukie Hospital on Friday over fears she might be infected with Ebola is no longer suffering from a fever, according to members of the Portland family she was visiting.

"She's feeling good," the husband in the host family said during a brief interview on Saturday. "There's no more temperature."
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The family will continue monitoring themselves and staying put until the woman's status is known, the man said. A blood sample has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is in charge of Ebola testing. The results might be known later this evening or tomorrow, he said.
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http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/11/liberia_woman_hospitalized_in.html
 
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Still nothing for 48 hours - I think there must be a result somewhere, but perhaps a number of notifications & preparations must be made before a press release. The longer this goes on, the more I suspect a positive.
 
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OTOH...


Report: Woman being monitored for Ebola no longer has fever
KGW Staff 12:51 p.m. PST November 2, 2014

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Joseph Yeaney, a board member with the Oregon Association for Liberia, told KGW's Wayne Havrelly that the woman's first Ebola test was negative. Health officials have not released any test results.

Providence Health & Services regional chief executive Dave Underrider on Saturday told KGW the woman would be tested within 72 hours for confirmation if the first results were negative.

KGW has learned the 21-year-old woman from Liberia moved to Oregon on Tuesday.
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Officials have not released test results from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/2014/11/02/woman-being-monitored-for-ebola-portland/18373009/
 
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Update: Acute Ebola Ruled Out for Low-Risk Patient at Providence Milwaukie Hospital

November 02, 2014
3 p.m.

This afternoon, federal, state and county health leaders and caregivers at Providence Health & Services announced that a patient under monitoring at Providence Milwaukie Hospital tested negative for Ebola.

?Based on test results and an evaluation of her clinical condition, I?m pleased to say there are no cases of Ebola in Oregon. The CDC has advised us that no further testing is required,? says Paul Lewis, M.D., Tri-County health officer. ?We are satisfied that the system worked and continues to work well.?

For now, the patient will continue to require inpatient care and monitoring. She will remain in the separate unit where she is being treated at Providence Milwaukie. Physicians, nurses and other caregivers will continue to follow all infectious disease and safety protocols.

?This is good news for our patient, her family and her friends,? said Dave Underriner, chief executive for Providence in Oregon. ?Throughout this process, our specially trained teams here at Providence have provided outstanding, compassionate care. We were ready, and it showed.?

?I want to thank all of our caregivers for their professionalism and commitment to delivering the best care with compassion,? added Underriner.

Out of respect for the patient?s privacy, no additional information on her condition or potential release is available.

http://oregon.providence.org/news-and-events/news/2014/10/update/
 
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Patient in isolation at Milwaukie hospital tests negative for Ebola

Posted: Nov 02, 2014 5:16 PM EST Updated: Nov 02, 2014 5:51 PM EST By FOX 12 StaffConnect

MILWAUKIE, OR (KPTV) - A Portland woman who recently visited Africa and was being monitored at a Milwaukie hospital for possible Ebola has tested negative for the virus.//..:tiphat:http://www.kptv.com/story/27187758/...pital-tests-negative-for-ebola?autostart=true
 
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