EBOLA
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The recommendations on this page are no longer in effect and will not be updated.
Healthcare Workers
CDC has developed guidance for:
- Healthcare workers
- Deployed Ebola responders
- Laboratory workers
- Emergency medical service workers
- Air medical transport workers
- Funeral and mortuary workers
Standard, contact, and droplet precautions , including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) , are recommended for management of hospitalized patients with known or suspected Ebola. Healthcare workers are advised to be alert for signs and symptoms of Ebola in symptomatic patients who have travelled within 21 days to countries where the outbreak is occurring.
Laboratory workers and other healthcare personnel who collect or handle infectious specimens should follow established procedures that match the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard , which includes guidance on handling blood and other potentially infectious materials.
For current information for healthcare workers, visit the CDC Ebola Healthcare Workers webpage .
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Healthcare Workers
Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment To Be Used By Healthcare Workers during Management of Patients with Confirmed Ebola or Persons under Investigation for Ebola who are Clinically Unstable or Have Bleeding, Vomiting, or Diarrhea in U.S. Hospitals, Including Procedures for Donning and Doffing PPE
For U.S. Healthcare Settings: Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment for Evaluating Persons Under Investigation for Ebola Who Are Clinically Stable and Do Not Have Bleeding, Vomiting, or Diarrhea
Ebola Personal Protective Equipment Frequently Asked Questions
Considerations for Selecting Protective Clothing used in Healthcare for Protection against Microorganisms in Blood and Body Fluids
OSHA Fact Sheet: PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus
Considerations for U.S Healthcare Facilities to Ensure Adequate Supplies of PPE for Ebola Preparedness
Respiratory Protection Resources
Video: Respiratory Protection for Ebola
Personal Protective Equipment Training: Donning and Doffing Procedures
Medscape Ebola video: Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment
Healthcare Workers
CDC Guidance
Ambulatory Care Evaluation of Patients
Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Patients
Screening and Caring for Pregnant Women
Infection Prevention and Control
Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission
Environmental Infection Control
Safely Performing Acute Hemodialysis
Safe Handling of Human Remains
Survivability of the Ebola Virus in Medical Waste
Monitoring and Movement Guidance
Additional Resources
OSHA/NIOSH/EPA Fact Sheet: Safe Handling, Treatment, Transport and Disposal of Ebola-Contaminated Waste
When Caring for Suspect or Confirmed Patients with Ebola
Checklist for Healthcare Coalitions for Ebola Preparedness
Cal/OSHA Interim Guidance on Ebola Virus in Inpatient Hospital Settings
Deployed Ebola Responders
NIOSH-OSHA Fact Sheet: Preventing Worker Fatigue Among Ebola Healthcare Workers and Responders
Interim NIOSH Training for Emergency Responders: Reducing Risks Associated with Long Work Hours
NIOSH Factsheet: The Buddy System
CDC Safety Training Course for Healthcare Workers Going to West Africa in Response to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Interim Guidance for Healthcare Workers Providing Care in West African Countries Affected by the Ebola Outbreak: Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Training Slides: Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing PPE
- Poster: Prevent Heat Related Illness - Wearing PPE Increases Your Risk for Heat-related Illnesses
CDC Non-U.S. Healthcare Settings
Laboratory Workers
Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and Submission for Patients with Suspected Infection with Ebola Virus Disease
Guidance for U.S. Laboratories for Managing and Testing Routine Clinical Specimens When There is a Concern About Ebola Virus Disease
Interim Guidance Regarding Compliance with Select Agent Regulations for Laboratories Handling Patient Specimens that are Known or Suspected to Contain Ebola Virus
Emergency Medical Service Workers
Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for Management of Patients with Known or Suspected Ebola Virus Disease in the United States
Algorithm for Emergency Medical Services and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points
Detailed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Checklist for Ebola Preparedness
Ebola Virus Disease Screening Criteria for EMS
Air Medical Transport Workers
Guidance on Air Medical Transport for Patients with Ebola Virus Disease
Funeral and Mortuary Workers
Guidance for Safe Handling of Human Remains of Ebola Patients in U. S. Hospitals and Mortuaries
- Page last reviewed: October 31, 2014 (archived document)
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Office of the Director