Ethical Issues in the Response to Ebola Virus Disease in United States Emergency Departments: A Position Paper of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvind Venkat ◽  
Shellie L. Asher ◽  
Lisa Wolf ◽  
Joel M. Geiderman ◽  
Catherine A. Marco ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Position Paper ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
Emergency Nurses

scholarly journals Ebola Virus: a Clear and Present Danger

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen M. Burd
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Burial Practices ◽  
Western Africa ◽  
Medical Facilities ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Clear And Present Danger

An epidemic of Ebola virus disease is occurring in Western Africa on a scale not seen before, particularly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The continued spread is facilitated by insufficient medical facilities, poor sanitation, travel, and unsafe burial practices. Several patients diagnosed with Ebola virus disease in Africa have been evacuated to the United States for treatment, and several other patients have been diagnosed in the United States. It is important for laboratories to be aware of available tests, especially those granted emergency use authorization, as hospitals prepare protocols for the diagnosis and management of high-risk patients.

scholarly journals Infectious Disease Physician Assessment of Hospital Preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip M. Polgreen ◽  
Scott Santibanez ◽  
Lisa M. Koonin ◽  
Mark E. Rupp ◽  
Susan E. Beekmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
United States ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Emerging Infections ◽  
First Case ◽  
Hospital Preparedness

Abstract Background.  The first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States and subsequent cases among 2 healthcare workers caring for that patient highlighted the importance of hospital preparedness in caring for Ebola patients. Methods.  From October 21, 2014 to November 11, 2014, infectious disease physicians who are part of the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) were surveyed about current Ebola preparedness at their institutions. Results.  Of 1566 EIN physician members, 869 (55.5%) responded to this survey. Almost all institutions represented in this survey showed a substantial degree of preparation for the management of patients with suspected and confirmed Ebola virus disease. Despite concerns regarding shortages of personal protective equipment, approximately two thirds of all respondents reported that their facilities had sufficient and ready availability of hoods, full body coveralls, and fluid-resistant or impermeable aprons. The majority of respondents indicated preference for transfer of Ebola patients to specialized treatment centers rather than caring for them locally. In general, we found that larger hospitals and teaching hospitals reported higher levels of preparedness. Conclusions.  Prior to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's plan for a tiered approach that identified specific roles for frontline, assessment, and designated treatment facilities, our query of infectious disease physicians suggested that healthcare facilities across the United States were making preparations for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Ebola patients. Nevertheless, respondents from some hospitals indicated that they were relatively unprepared.

scholarly journals The Use of TKM-100802 and Convalescent Plasma in 2 Patients With Ebola Virus Disease in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 496-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen S. Kraft ◽  
Angela L. Hewlett ◽  
Scott Koepsell ◽  
Anne M. Winkler ◽  
Christopher J. Kratochvil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease
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