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Infection control for viral haemorrhagic fevers in the African health care setting
Introduction -- Section 1. Use standard precautions with all patients -- Section 2. Identify suspected cases of VHF -- Section 3. Isolate the patient -- Section 4. Wear protective clothing -- Section 5. Disinfect reusable supplies and equipment -- Section 6. Dispose of waste safely -- Section 7. Use safe burial practices -- Section 8. Mobilize community resources and conduct community education -- Section 9. Make advance preparations to use VHF isolation precautions -- Annex 1. Standard precautions for hospital infection control -- Annex 2. Specific features of VHFs -- Annex 3. Planning and setting up the isolation area -- Annex 4. Adapting VHF isolation precautions for a large number of patients -- Annex 5. Making protective clothing -- Annex 6. Requirements for purchasing protective clothing -- Annex 7. Disinfecting water for drinking, cooking and cleaning -- Annex 8. Preparing disinfectant solutions by using other chlorine products -- Annex 9. Making supplies: sharps container, incinerator, and boot remove
Topics in this document
Isolation (health care)
Viral hemorrhagic fever
Ebola virus disease
Universal precautions
Hand washing
Infection
Infection control
Surgical mask
Transmission (medicine)
Hypodermic needle
Dengue fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lassa fever
Marburg virus disease
Yellow fever
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever
Syringe
Bleach
Personal protective equipment
Health
Medicine
Health sciences
Medical specialties
Barrier nursing
Incineration
Clothing
Disease
Virus
Public health
Sharps waste
Related SDGs
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