If PPE has been removed due to visible contamination, re-don PPE to Decon Ambulance

Decon Ambulance: Treat contamination/spills, disinfect surfaces with commercial EPA registered
disinfectant or 1:10 solution of bleach to water. Medical waste should be double bagged, placed in
proper medical waste container, and held in a secure location for proper disposal. Refer to the CDC
guidelines for handling of infectious waste.

Dispatch Information Positive for
Suspected Ebola Patient
Has the patient traveled to Liberia, Guinea, or Sierra Leone in the past 21 days, or had
direct contact with an Ebola patient?
No
Follow usual process for treating and
transport of patient
Yes
Yes
No
CONFIDENTIALLY: Notify Hospital of
transport of potential Ebola patient.
(Cell phone if possible)
Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Last Updated: Oct. 24, 2014
SCENE SAFETY
STOP. Ask questions before entering home
or area to confirm dispatch information.
Low Risk of EVD Continue care as
normal with proper PPE
Follow CDC Guidance for PPE before contact with
Patient (No Skin exposed)
Notify supervisor of potential Ebola
patient according to protocol.
If supervised buddy system identifies visible contamination, wipe PPE with disinfecting wipes and
remove PPE before Decon of Ambulance
Remove PPE under supervision following CDC guidelines, without contaminating ones eyes, mucous
membranes, or clothing with potentially infectious materials. Wash hands immediately, (soap and
water preferred) If not readily available, use alcohol hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
For suspected Ebola Transports, ambulances should be aired (after Decon) with
doors open for 24 hours.
Transfer patient to proper nursing personnel.
DO NOT leave patient alone.
Does the patient have fever, headache,
weakness, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, or bleeding?
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
AND
FIRST RESPONDERS


The risk for contracting Ebola in Tennessee is extremely low.
One cannot get Ebola from the air, water, or food.
Only travel to Liberia, Guinea, or Sierra Leone in the past 21 days or having direct
contact with an Ebola patient, places a person at risk of contracting Ebola.
One can only get Ebola by having direct contact with the body fluids (blood, saliva,
mucus, vomit, urine, semen, breast milk, sweat or feces) of a person currently sick
with Ebola or from the body of a person who recently died from Ebola.
Direct contact means that body fluids from an infected person have touched
someones eyes, nose, or mouth, or an open cut, wound, or abrasion.
Ebola has a 2 to 21 day incubation period, which means that 22 days after someone
is potentially exposed, the person is no longer at risk of becoming ill.
A person can spread Ebola to others only when they are actively sick (symptomatic)
with Ebola. (Dry Patient: fever, headache, weakness, muscle pain, Wet Patient:
vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or bleeding).
Guidelines for After Contact or Transport of an Ebola
Suspect:
Wash hands immediately, soap and water (preferred). If not readily available,
use alcohol hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol after removal of PPE
Upon arrival at station, remove uniform and shower.
Soiled uniform should be bagged and stored for proper cleaning.
Refer to the CDC guidelines for handling of infectious waste.
Employee is safe to go home if observing the following:
Take temperature 2x each day. (Monitoring for fever will only continue if
the blood results come back positive for the transported patient.
If the patient is found to be a true Ebola case those potentially exposed will be
monitored by public health for 21 days after potential exposure.
Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) Facts