Ebola: Prepare for Disruptions in Everyday Life
Ebola Is Here and You Have To Prepare For Disruptions in Your Life Because Of It
It is very unlikely you will get Ebola and unlikely there will be an outbreak in your state, but this does not mean it will not have an impact on your life however.
One immediate effect will be how hospitals and doctor’s offices will handle suspected cases, this may mean delays for you, and this will cause some level of concern for many people. You should avoid hospital emergency rooms unless it is an emergency, because you simply do not know who may be sitting next to you in the waiting room.
Some people treat the emergency rooms like a doctor’s offices. People go there for non-emergencies, which can over burden the staff if they are dealing with an emergency. You are putting yourself and your family at risk when you go to the emergency room when it is not necessary.
There will be people that once they develop a fever for any reason will assume it is Ebola and this will create some chaos in certain areas of the health care system. People may even fake Ebola symptoms to receive care they would not otherwise receive because of lack of insurance or other financial considerations. They may assume if they can be admitted under the guise of Ebola infection, then other ailments they have will be treated.
Operators that handle 911 calls in some states now screen for possible Ebola infections, so if you call 911 you can expect to be asked a series of questions if they are screening for infections. First responders need to know what level of protection is needed when they respond to emergencies. Will this help control the infection, too early to tell of course, but every bit helps. However, it will slow the process down somewhat. You can expect that eventually all 911 operators will use some sort of screening process.
Because It Looks Like Ebola Does Not Mean It Is
Flu season is nearly upon us, so thousands of people will be walking around with fevers, body aches and maybe even stomach upsets. The flu symptoms mimic that of Ebola in the early stages so hospitals to err on the side of caution will be quarantining people until tests come back in some if not many cases if that person has high risk factors in their life. This means that health care workers will be pushed to their limits. Therefore, you may not receive care for simple ailments and so you may have to take care of them yourself in some cases. Hospitals will triage in order of importance, so you may not be able to see a doctor or even a nurse during your visit.
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