Preparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: an infection control readiness checklist

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dc.contributor.authorTartari, Ermiraen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAllegranzi, Benedettaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAng, Brendaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCalleja, Nevilleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCollignon, Peteren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHopman, Joosten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLang, Lilyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLee, Lai Cheeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLing, Moi Linen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMehtar, Shaheenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTambyah, Paul A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWidmer, Andreasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVoss, Andreasen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-19T06:56:30Z
dc.date.available2017-01-19T06:56:30Z
dc.date.issued2015-06-08
dc.date.updated2016-12-09T10:08:25Z
dc.descriptionCITATION: Tartari, E., et al. 2015. Preparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: an infection control readiness checklist. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4:22, doi:10.1186/s13756-015-0061-8.
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dc.description.abstractBackground: In response to global concerns about the largest Ebola virus disease (EVD), outbreak to-date in West Africa documented healthcare associated transmission and the risk of global spread, the International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC) Infection Control Working Group created an Ebola Infection Control Readiness Checklist to assess the preparedness of institutions around the globe. We report data from the electronic checklist that was disseminated to medical professionals from October to December 2014 and identify action needed towards better preparedness levels. Findings: Data from 192 medical professionals (one third from Africa) representing 125 hospitals in 45 countries around the globe were obtained through a specifically developed electronic survey. The survey contained 76 specific questions in 7 major sections: Administrative/operational support; Communications; Education and audit; Human resources, Supplies, Infection Prevention and Control practices and Clinical management of patients. The majority of respondents were infectious disease specialists/infection control consultants/clinical microbiologists (75; 39 %), followed by infection control professionals (59; 31 %) and medical doctors of other specialties (17; 9 %). Nearly all (149; 92 %) were directly involved in Ebola preparedness activities. Whilst, 54 % indicated that their hospital would need to handle suspected and proven Ebola cases, the others would subsequently transfer suspected cases to a specialized centre. Conclusion: The results from our survey reveal that the general preparedness levels for management of potentially suspected cases of Ebola virus disease is only partially adequate in hospitals. Hospitals designated for admitting EVD suspected and proven patients had more frequently implemented Infection Control preparedness activities than hospitals that would subsequently transfer potential EVD cases to other centres. Results from this first international survey provide a framework for future efforts to improve hospital preparedness worldwide.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-015-0061-8
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent12 pages
dc.identifier.citationTartari, E., et al. 2015. Preparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: an infection control readiness checklist. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4:22, doi:10.1186/s13756-015-0061-8
dc.identifier.issn2047-2994 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/s13756-015-0061-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/100486
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Central
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dc.subjectEbola virus diseaseen_ZA
dc.subjectCommunicable diseasesen_ZA
dc.subjectEbola virus -- Epidemiologyen_ZA
dc.subjectEbola virus disease -- Preventionen_ZA
dc.titlePreparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: an infection control readiness checklisten_ZA
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