accessibility to decontamination facilities. As with any use of PPE, there are no standardized solutions, and proper selection and use is critical to protection. See the list below for some additional free resources that may be of interest: : Key to Address There are key areas that may not be part of an organization’s regular IPAC program that need to be considered specific to Ebola Virus Disease. Although the list that follows is not comprehensive, the items have been identified by experts that formed various Ebola Committees and need to be considered prior to donning and doffing PPE for EVD. People Assignment of care providers and environmental services personnel (all persons entering the contaminated environment must be trained) Workers must have received recent IPAC RPAP training/refresher training Include considerations for safety (heat stress, medically fit, hydration, slips and falls etc.) and methods of communicating with persons outside of the isolation room (e.g. whiteboard or monitor) Trained Observer Role must be clearly defined including: The PPE required for this role Whether the observer or buddy will be assisting with the doffing process (i.e. unzipping the coverall and removing it from the shoulder to reduce the risk of self contamination) or if they will be limited to observing and instructing the worker on doffing through the use of a checklist. PPE and Other Supplies PPE: Appropriate selection of PPE and donning/doffing sequencing all must meet the directives
accessibility to decontamination facilities. As with any use of PPE, there are no standardized solutions, and proper selection and use is critical to protection. See the list below for some additional free resources that may be of interest: : Key to Address There are key areas that may not be part of an organization’s regular IPAC program that need to be considered specific to Ebola Virus Disease. Although the list that follows is not comprehensive, the items have been identified by experts that formed various Ebola Committees and need to be considered prior to donning and doffing PPE for EVD. People Assignment of care providers and environmental services personnel (all persons entering the contaminated environment must be trained) Workers must have received recent IPAC RPAP training/refresher training Include considerations for safety (heat stress, medically fit, hydration, slips and falls etc.) and methods of communicating with persons outside of the isolation room (e.g. whiteboard or monitor) Trained Observer Role must be clearly defined including: The PPE required for this role Whether the observer or buddy will be assisting with the doffing process (i.e. unzipping the coverall and removing it from the shoulder to reduce the risk of self contamination) or if they will be limited to observing and instructing the worker on doffing through the use of a checklist. PPE and Other Supplies PPE: Appropriate selection of PPE and donning/doffing sequencing all must meet the directives
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