ALERT! CDC Warns Hospitals On EBOLA “CONTAMINATED AIR” and Directs use of “Airborne Infection Isolation Room”s
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
The Centers For Disease Controls (CDC) released EBOLA guidance to US Hospitals which specifically warns on exposure to “Contaminated Air”, and includes strict advice to avoid Aerosol Generating Procedures [AGP]
Avoid AGPs for Ebola HF patients.
If performing AGPs, use a combination of measures to reduce exposures from aerosol-generating procedures when performed on Ebola HF patients.
Visitors should not be present during aerosol-generating procedures.
Limiting the number of HCP present during the procedure to only those essential for patient-care and support.
Conduct the procedures in a private room and ideally in an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) when feasible. Room doors should be kept closed during the procedure except when entering or leaving the room, and entry and exit should be minimized during and shortly after the procedure.
HCP should wear gloves, a gown, disposable shoe covers, and either a face shield that fully covers the front and sides of the face or goggles, and respiratory protection that is at least as protective as a NIOSH certified fit-tested N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher (e.g., powered air purifying respiratory or elastomeric respirator) during aerosol generating procedures.
Conduct environmental surface cleaning following procedures (see section below on environmental infection control).
If re-usable equipment or PPE (e.g. Powered air purifying respirator, elastomeric respirator, etc.) are used, they should be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer instructions and hospital policies.
Collection and handling of soiled re-usable respirators must be done by trained individuals using PPE as described above for routine patient care.
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