Ebola

Facts and Nursing

EbolaEbola

a severe hemorrhagic feverSingle-stranded RNA virus

belonging to the Filoviridae family1st seen in 1976 in Saire and

Sudan - resulted in 250 deathsUnknown transmission, though 4%

of bats in Zaire

a severe hemorrhagic feverSingle-stranded RNA virus

belonging to the Filoviridae family1st seen in 1976 in Saire and

Sudan - resulted in 250 deathsUnknown transmission, though 4%

of bats in Zaire

Wamala, J. F., Lukwago, L., Malimbo, M., Nguku, P., Yoti, Z., Musenero, M., & ... Okware, S. I. (2010). Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Associated with Novel Virus Strain, Uganda, 2007-2008. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 16(7), 1087-1092. doi:10.3201/eid1607.091525

Initial infection ‘presumably ‘ occurs when humans come in contact with respiratory infectious agents related to bats.

2014 July: Correlates and treatments.http://www.plos.org/

Initial infection ‘presumably ‘ occurs when humans come in contact with respiratory infectious agents related to bats.

2014 July: Correlates and treatments.http://www.plos.org/

…connectivity - CDR’s mobile Call Data Records

During patient care, transmission of infectious organisms can be reduced by adhering to the principles of working from "clean" to "dirty", and confining or limiting contamination to surfaces that are directly needed for patient care. It may be necessary to change gloves during the care of a single patient to prevent cross-contamination of body sites [559, 740]. It also may be necessary to change gloves if the patient interaction also involves touching portable computer keyboards or other mobile equipment that is transported from room to room.

http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007IP/2007ip_part2.html#e 10/2014

http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/Disinfection_Sterilization/toc.html

http://www.msf.org.uk/article/ebola-treatment-centre-guinea-stretched-limit

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/safety-training-course/index.html

OMGosh!! I had no idea they wanted me

to know the s/s of salicylate poisoning!!

OMGosh!! I had no idea they wanted me

to know the s/s of salicylate poisoning!!

http://www.aacn.org/wd/volunteers/content/ebola-virus-resources.pcms?menu=volunteers&utm_source=ebemail&utm_medium=email-

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http://www.aacn.org/wd/volunteers/content/ebola-virus-resources.pcms?menu=volunteers&utm_source=ebemail&utm_medium=email-

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WoundsCare

• …This study found that patients placed on a standard OR pad were 8 times more likely to develop a perioperative PrU than those on a multilayered pressure reduction pad. Age, albumin levels, and ASAscores combined were predictive of PrU.

Good picture..

• http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=assisting+with+chest+tube+insertion&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=E42ABA6FEA2E9ABF1AF7E42ABA6FEA2E9ABF1AF7

• http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=assisting+with+chest+tube+insertion&form=VIRE1&first=1#view=detail&mid=A9376A89F8E13DAEDA5AA9376A89F8E13DAEDA5A

Wound Vac• Should not need to be changed for 48 hours.• How does it work? • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+wound+vac+demonstratio

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• http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+wound+vac+demonstration&qpvt=youtube+wound+vac+demonstration&FORM=VQFRML#view=detail&mid=E834A43C3099BB6F77AEE834A43C3099BB6F77AE

• http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+unna+boot+application&mid=EB37BB81BB3ADC4432C8EB37BB81BB3ADC4432C8&view=detail&FORM=VIRE3#view=detail&mid=EB37BB81BB3ADC4432C8EB37BB81BB3ADC4432C8

Final Exam• Nclex modules

• Module 10, lesson Fluid and Electrolyte & hemodynamics.

• …..with that in mind….

• Lab findings associated with electrolyte balances. Know normal levels and if they fall out of normal, what does it look like in relation to acid base balance. EX: if one falls out of range, does it lead to more acidosis?