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Review
. 2019 Jun;54(2):169-180.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.02.001. Epub 2019 Mar 26.

Ebola Virus Disease: Clinical Challenges, Recognition, and Management

Elizabeth L Beam  1 , Michelle M Schwedhelm  2 , Kathleen C Boulter  3 , Angela M Vasa  3 , LuAnn Larson  4 , Theodore J Cieslak  5 , John J Lowe  6 , Jocelyn J Herstein  7 , Christopher J Kratochvil  8 , Angela L Hewlett  9
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Review

Ebola Virus Disease: Clinical Challenges, Recognition, and Management

Elizabeth L Beam et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

The 2014 to 2016 Ebola outbreak response resulted in many lessons learned about biocontainment patient care, leading to enhanced domestic capabilities for highly infectious and hazardous communicable diseases. However, additional opportunities for improvement remain. The article identifies and describes key considerations and challenges for laboratory analysis, clinical management, transportation, and personnel management during the care of patients infected with Ebola or other special pathogens. Dedication to maintaining preparedness enables biocontainment patient care teams to perform at the highest levels of safety and confidence.

Keywords: Biocontainment; Biosecurity; Clinical management; Ebola virus; Emerging diseases.

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Preparing U.S. Hospitals for Ebola.
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Identify, isolate, inform: emergency department evaluation and management of patients under investigation for Ebola virus disease.
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