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Creator: Iwen, P. C., P. W. Smith, A. L. Hewlett, C. J. Kratochvil, S. J. Lisco, J. N. Sullivan, S. G. Gibbs, J. J. Lowe, P. D. Fey, V. L. Herrera, A. R. Sambol, J. L. Wisecarver and S. H. Hinrichs
Subject: Laboratory
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2015-01-01
Description: Reference to the Ebola virus causes concern among all individuals, whether from the public or within the medical community. -
Creator: Lowe, J. J., A. L. Hewlett, P. C. Iwen, P. W. Smith and S. G. Gibbs
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2015-05-08
Description: The ability to decontaminate a room potentially containing the Ebola virus is important to healthcare facilities in the United States. -
Creator: Iwen, P. C., J. L. Garrett, S. G. Gibbs, J. J. Lowe, V. L. Herrera, A. R. Sambol, K. Stiles, J. L. Wisecarver, K. J. Salerno, S. J. Pirruccello and S. H. Hinrichs
Subject: Laboratory
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2014-11-01
Description: Beginning in 2003, the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha developed a laboratory capability plan in conjunction with the creation of a biocontainment unit (BCU) for treatment of patients harboring emerging infectious organisms. -
Creator: Jelden, K. C., P. C. Iwen, J. J. Herstein, P. D. Biddinger, C. S. Kraft, L. Saiman, P. W. Smith, A. L. Hewlett, S. G. Gibbs and J. J. Lowe
Subject: Laboratory
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2016-04-01
Description: Fifty-five hospitals in the United States have been designated Ebola treatment centers (ETCs) by their state and local health authorities.Example only: NETEC provides this item for reference purposes but does not endorse its content. Newer versions may be in place at the providing institution.
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Creator: DuBose, J. R., Z. Matić, M. F. W. Sala, J. M. Mumma, C. S. Kraft, L. M. Casanova, K. Erukunuakpor, F. T. Durso, V. L. Walsh, P. Shah, C. M. Zimring and J. T. Jacob.
Subject: Personnel Management
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2018-06-18
Description: To identify ways that the built environment may support or disrupt safe doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) in biocontainment units (BCU).Example only: NETEC provides this item for reference purposes but does not endorse its content. Newer versions may be in place at the providing institution.
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Creator: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subject: General
Item Type: In Person Course
Date Last Updated: 2023-10-18
Description: These audiocasts, recorded at the SHEA/CDC ORTP Regional Training Workshop, discuss successes and failures of past infectious disease outbreaks and offer insights into the key steps involved in preparing your facility for the next high-consequence… -
Creator: American Society for Microbiology
Subject: Research
Item Type: Video
Date Last Updated: 2018-01-02
Description: This video explores the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) security, a Biological Safety Level (BSL)-4 safety suit, and the facility. -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Online Course
Date Last Updated: 2018-09-10
Description: It is critical that healthcare personnel have knowledge of Ebola and the implications for healthcare delivery in a biocontainment unit (BCU). In this course, learners will be able to describe pathogen-related factors that may warrant treatment in a… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Personnel Management
Item Type: Online Course
Date Last Updated: 2018-09-18
Description: This course will provide information on communication considerations when a facility is notified they will be receiving a patient with Ebola or other special pathogen. This will include information on communicating with staff, patients already in… -
Creator: Mark G. Kortepeter and Theodore J. Cieslak
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2019-02-06
Description: The concept and belief in the idea of “biocontainment” has undergone significant evolution during the past 20 years.