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1772,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1772,"Considerations for Terminal Cleaning and Decontamination of Special Pathogen Patient Care Rooms","Infection Control","Purpose: The information in this document includes general considerations that may be incorporated into terminal cleaning plans. It is intended to serve as a planning tool and resource for risk assessments or preparedness activities.",NETEC,"The Infection Prevention and Control Work Group",,2023-04-17,,,"Y
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",,,,,2025-04-17,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Cleaning,Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF),Decontamination,Disinfection,Ebola,High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID),Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Lassa,Marburg,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-IPC,Special Pathogens,Terminal Clean,Viral Hemorrhagic Fever","https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/be2468ba6fe788de18016ef2e6bc4445.png,https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/c367fe2e20068bf02ac4a0471591bbff.docx",Guide,Develop,1,0
1763,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1763,"Example: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Decontamination of an Ambulance that has Transported a
Person under Investigation or Patient with Confirmed Ebola",Pre-hospital,"This SOP can serve as a model for emergency medical services (EMS) transport agencies to standardize the procedures and responsibilities for the decontamination and disinfection of an ambulance that has transported a person under investigation (PUI) for Ebola or a patient with confirmed Ebola. It is highly recommended that procedures and responsibilities for decontamination and disinfection of the ambulance be clearly defined before transporting a PUI. All personnel should be trained in donning and doffing (putting on and taking off) techniques for personnel protective equipment (PPE).",CDC,,,2016-01-28,,," Y - D0.1PrH/D0.2PrH - Qualtrics # 617, original # 13
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1376,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1376,"N95 Exhalation valves ","Infection Control","COVID-19 General PPE Guidance: Are N95 respirators with exhalation valves appropriate for COVID?
Healthcare providers have often worn N95's with exhalation valves to enhance comfort. In the COVID-19 era, these can be a vehicle for transmission from the provider to the patient. This one page education sheet explains more about why this is a concern and what you should use instead.
",Emory,,,2020-07-02,"2022-03-29 by Josia Mamora",,,,,,,2025-01-01,,,,,,,,,,"Emory VME",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/serious-communicable-diseases-program/covid-19-resources/general-ppe-guidance.html,,,,"2019-nCoV,Airborne Transmission,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Droplet Transmission,Example,Infection Prevention and Control,Mask,Masks,N95,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/62ee949618d3590b9f39fbeefa7b8041.pdf,Guide,Discover,1,0
1374,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1374,"Face shield decon card ","Infection Control","COVID-19: General PPE Guidance: This card was designed for Emory Healthcare workers to keep in their ID badge case. It depicts the proper steps and guidance for decontaminating face shield for reuse.
",Emory,,,2020-07-20,"2022-03-29 by Josia Mamora",,,,,,,2025-01-01,,,,,,,,,,"Emory VME",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/serious-communicable-diseases-program/covid-19-resources/general-ppe-guidance.html,,,,"2019-nCoV,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Example,Face shield,Gloves,Hand Hygiene,Mask,Masks,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/547a6a6348c42c231d7c20eea1757061.pdf,Guide,Develop,1,0
1356,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1356,"Limpieza y desinfección de consultorios","Elementos en Español","Sea cauteloso! Sea exhaustivo!
This is a spanish language version fo the printable flyer infographic ""Cleaning and Disinfecting Exam Rooms"".
Limpiar y desinfectar superficies frecuentemente utilizadas con el fin de romper la cadena de transmisión del COVID-19.
Aunque aun se aprende sobre COVID-19, sabemos que el virus sobrevive por horas e incluso días y que puede ser transmitido por medio de superficies y equipo. La constante y sistemática limpieza y desinfectacion de superficies es critica para contener el contagio del SARS-CoV-2.
",NETEC,,,2020-08-13,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (reviewed 1306 - english version)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)",,"Y - english version",,,,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-12-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"2019-nCoV,Ambulatory Care,Clinic Rooms,Contact Transmission,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Disinfection,Environmental Services,Español,High Touch Surfaces,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC,Spanish",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/fcf97467db2685666db6ffc29c939bea.pdf,Guide,Deploy,1,0
1307,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1307,"Cleaning and Disinfecting Patient Rooms","Infection Control","This is a printable flyer infographic with information on cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces to break the COVID-19 chain of transmission.
Although we are still learning about COVID-19, we know that the virus can survive and be transmitted on surfaces and equipment for hours, and even for days. Regular systematic cleaning and disinfection is critical to containing the spread of SARS-CoV-2.",NETEC,,,2020-08-27,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 211, original # 6
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 215, original # 8
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 216, original # 8a
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 220, original # 9b
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 221, original # 9c",,,,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-12-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"2019-nCoV,Contact Transmission,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Disinfection,Environmental Services,High Touch Surfaces,Hospital Rooms,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/b72249d7894536bcc0ca08b9d8cc6c54.pdf,Guide,Deploy,1,0
1306,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1306,"Cleaning and Disinfecting Exam Rooms","Infection Control","This is a printable flyer infographic with information on cleaning and disinfecting exam rooms.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces to break the COVID-19 chain of transmission.
Although we are still learning about COVID-19, we know that the virus can survive and be transmitted on surfaces and equipment for hours, and even for days. Regular systematic cleaning and disinfection is critical to containing the spread of SARS-CoV-2.",NETEC,,,2020-08-27,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 211, original # 6
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 215, original # 8
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 216, original # 8a
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 220, original # 9b
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 221, original # 9c",,,,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-12-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"2019-nCoV,Ambulatory Care,Clinic Rooms,Contact Transmission,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Disinfection,Environmental Services,High Touch Surfaces,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/6398bcc653a467f901bbab24fe8fc67d.pdf,Guide,Deploy,1,0
1300,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1300,"Ciclo de descontaminación de respiradores N95 UVGI","Elementos en Español","UVGI* Decontamination Cycle for N95 Respirators in Spanish. UVGI = Irradiación Germicida Ultravioleta",NETEC,,,2020-06-29,,,,,,,,2024-01-01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"2019-nCoV,Contingency and crisis capacities,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Español,Filtering Facepiece Respirator,Healthcare Worker Safety,N95,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE,Respirator,Respiratory Protection,Reuse,Spanish",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/c03601d488cb9a40022e24d9f47939a0.pdf,Guide,"Contingency and Crisis Capacities",1,0
1188,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1188,"UVGI* Decontamination Cycle for N95 Respirators","Infection Control","Printable flyer infographic with the steps of the UVGI decontamination cycle.
- Prepare for decontamination
- UVGI decontamination occurs
- Inspect before use
- Pick up clean N95
",NETEC,,,2020-06-29,"2022-12-07 general resource review IPC - marked ccc",,,,,,,2024-12-07,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"2019-nCoV,Contingency and crisis capacities,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,N95,R-IPC",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/c364f5196d922043b16c5f65c321c9f3.pdf,Guide,"Contingency and Crisis Capacities",1,0
888,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/888,"Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Respirators with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor 1 to Address Worldwide Personal Protective Equipment Shortages During the 2 SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) Pandemic","Infection Control","The process uses vaporized hydrogen peroxide to kill germs without degrading the masks. Duke Regional Biocontainment Laboratory.","Antony Schwartz et al. Duke University,",,,2020-03-26,"2022-01-10 by Shawn Gibbs",,,,,Publication,,"2024-01-10 (2 years)",,,,,,,,,,"Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Respirators with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Address Worldwide Personal Protective Equipment Shortages During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic(PDF 175k) Antony Schwartz et al. Duke University, Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International","Free online in Pre-print",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://absa.org/decontamination-and-reuse-of-n95-respirators-with-hydrogen-peroxide-vapor-to-address-worldwide-personal-protective-equipment-shortages-during-the-sars-cov-2-covid-19-pandemic/,,,,"2019-nCoV,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,Mask,Masks,N95,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE,R-Res&Pub",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/383625c4f0377fe535cd6460ce6dfbcb.pdf,Publication,Discover,1,0
842,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/842,"Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation of influenza-contaminated N95 filtering facepiece respirators","Infection Control","Safe and effective decontamination and reuse of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) has the potential to significantly extend FFR holdings, mitigating a potential shortage due to an influenza pandemic or other pandemic events.","Mills, Devin, Delbert A. Harnish, Caryn Lawrence, Megan Sandoval-Powers, and Brian K. Heimbuch.",,,2018-04-17,"2022-01-10 by Shawn Gibbs",,,,,Publication,,"2024-01-10 (2 years)",,,,,,,,,,"Mills, Devin, Delbert A. Harnish, Caryn Lawrence, Megan Sandoval-Powers, and Brian K. Heimbuch. 2018. ""Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation of influenza-contaminated N95 filtering facepiece respirators."" American journal of infection control 46 (7):e49-e55.
","Free online","
BACKGROUND:
Safe and effective decontamination and reuse of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) has the potential to significantly extend FFR holdings, mitigating a potential shortage due to an influenza pandemic or other pandemic events. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) has been shown to be effective for decontaminating influenza-contaminated FFRs. This study aims to build on past research by evaluating the UVGI decontamination efficiency of influenza-contaminated FFRs in the presence of soiling agents using an optimized UVGI dose.
METHODS:
Twelve samples each of 15 N95 FFR models were contaminated with H1N1 influenza (facepiece and strap), then covered with a soiling agent-artificial saliva or artificial skin oil. For each soiling agent, 3 contaminated FFRs were treated with 1 J/cm2 UVGI for approximately 1 minute, whereas 3 other contaminated FFRs remained untreated. All contaminated surfaces were cut out and virus extracted. Viable influenza was quantified using a median tissue culture infectious dose assay.
RESULTS:
Significant reductions (≥3 log) in influenza viability for both soiling conditions were observed on facepieces from 12 of 15 FFR models and straps from 7 of 15 FFR models.
CONCLUSIONS:
These data suggest that FFR decontamination and reuse using UVGI can be effective. Implementation of a UVGI method will require careful consideration of FFR model, material type, and design.
Copyright © 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Decontamination; Disinfection; Reuse; Soiling; UVGI; Ultraviolet
",https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(18)30140-8/pdf,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29678452,,,,"Decontamination,N95,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE,R-Res&Pub,Respiratory Pathogen",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/6b3901379387e694e96a37954a0d9c69.png,Publication,Discover,1,0
838,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/838,"N95 Filtering Facemask Respirator Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Process for Decontamination and Reuse","Infection Control","The ongoing pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 resulting in COVID-19 has severely stressed the worldwide healthcare system and has created dangerous shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) including N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95 FFRs). In an effort to extend the stockpile of N95 FFRs at our institution, we developed a decontamination procedure involving the delivery of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) to used N95 FFRs. The evidence base supporting this program includes: 1) UVGI has been shown to effectively inactivate a wide range of human pathogens including coronaviruses and other human respiratory viruses; 2) UVGI has been demonstrated to inactivate human respiratory viruses, including coronaviruses, on various models of N95 FFRs; 3) levels of UVGI needed to inactive human respiratory viruses are well below the level of irradiation that adversely affects the fit and filtration characteristics of N95 FFRs; and 4) UVGI can be safely administered when appropriate safeguards are in place. Herein, we briefly describe our procedure to decontaminate and reuse N95 FFRs.
Used N95 FFRs are subjected to UVGI at an exposure of 60 mJ/cm2. Single-stranded RNA viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, are generally inactivated by UVGI exposure of 2-5 mJ/cm2 (1). Thus, the UVGI exposure we have chosen exceeds, by at least several fold, the amount of exposure needed to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 and provides a wide margin of safety. Respirators are secured on wires that are strung across a room with two UVGI towers (ClorDiSys UVGI Light System, https://www.clordisys.com/products.php) on either side. These UVGI towers are equipped with eight 254 nm bulbs, thesebulbs are routinely used in biosafety cabinets and produce 200 μw/cm2 at 10 feet distance for a dosage of 12 mJ/minute. We monitor the delivered UVGI exposure dose with a UVGI meter that can be initiated and monitored from outside the room to verify that the desired exposure has been achieved. As UVGI can cause damage to eyes and skin, this protects oru UVGI associate’s safety. We plan to decontaminate and reuse the N95 FFRs multiple times until respirator fit is impacted (2-4). Prior to initiating the decontamination program, the walls and ceiling were covered with a UV-reflective coating (https://lumacept.com) with which our group had experience (5). Our program initially involved the units with high N95 FFR use such as the emergency department and our COVID-19 ward, but we plan to rapidly expand to ambulatory settings. We believe a variety of UV light sources could be used in a similar fashion including UV equipped biosafety or sterilization cabinets or other UV disinfection systems and that this method can be applied to a variety of other critical items such as procedure masks. The method described below is a result of multiple tests, a review of the scientific literature, and incorporation of current institutional practice. (Nebraska Medicine).","University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine","John J Lowe, Katie D Paladino, Jerald D Farke, Kathleen Boulter, Kelly Cawcutt, Mark Emodi, Shawn Gibbs, Richard Hankins, Lauren Hinkle, Terry Micheels, Shelly Schwedhelm, Angela Vasa, Michael Wadman, Suzanne Watson, and Mark E Rupp.",,2020-03-21,"2022-01-10 by Shawn Gibbs",,,,,,,"2024-01-10 (2 years)",,,,,,,,,,"John J Lowe, Katie D Paladino, Jerald D Farke, Kathleen Boulter, Kelly Cawcutt, Mark Emodi, Shawn Gibbs, Richard Hankins, Lauren Hinkle, Terry Micheels, Shelly Schwedhelm, Angela Vasa, Michael Wadman, Suzanne Watson, and Mark E Rupp. 2020. ""N95 Filtering Facemask Respirator Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Process for Decontamination and Reuse."" https://www.nebraskamed.com/for-providers/covid19",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.nebraskamed.com/sites/default/files/documents/covid-19/n-95-decon-process.pdf,,,,"2019-nCoV,Contingency and crisis capacities,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Decontamination,N95,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE,SARS-CoV-2",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/fe9a813e5643ab774a62b4b1778117e0.pdf,Guide,"Contingency and Crisis Capacities",1,0
701,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/701,"Effectiveness of three decontamination treatments against influenza virus applied to filtering facepiece respirators.","Infection Control","Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are recommended for use as precautions against airborne pathogenic microorganisms; however, during pandemics demand for FFRs may far exceed availability.","Lore, Michael B., Brian K. Heimbuch, Teanne L. Brown, Joseph D. Wander, and Steven H. Hinrichs.",,,2011-08-22,"2022-01-10 by Shawn Gibbs",,,,,Publication,,"2025-01-10 (3 years)",,,,,,,,,,"Lore, Michael B., Brian K. Heimbuch, Teanne L. Brown, Joseph D. Wander, and Steven H. Hinrichs. 2011. ""Effectiveness of Three Decontamination Treatments against Influenza Virus Applied to Filtering Facepiece Respirators."" The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 56 (1):92-101.
","Free online through Oxford Academic","
Abstract
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are recommended for use as precautions against airborne pathogenic microorganisms; however, during pandemics demand for FFRs may far exceed availability. Reuse of FFRs following decontamination has been proposed but few reported studies have addressed the feasibility. Concerns regarding biocidal efficacy, respirator performance post decontamination, decontamination cost, and user safety have impeded adoption of reuse measures. This study examined the effectiveness of three energetic decontamination methods [ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), microwave-generated steam, and moist heat] on two National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-certified N95 FFRs (3M models 1860s and 1870) contaminated with H5N1. An aerosol settling chamber was used to apply virus-laden droplets to FFRs in a method designed to simulate respiratory deposition of droplets onto surfaces. When FFRs were examined post decontamination by viral culture, all three decontamination methods were effective, reducing virus load by > 4 log median tissue culture infective dose. Analysis of treated FFRs using a quantitative molecular amplification assay (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) indicated that UVGI decontamination resulted in lower levels of detectable viral RNA than the other two methods. Filter performance was evaluated before and after decontamination using a 1% NaCl aerosol. As all FFRs displayed <5% penetration by 300-nm particles, no profound reduction in filtration performance was caused in the FFRs tested by exposure to virus and subsequent decontamination by the methods used. These findings indicate that, when properly implemented, these methods effectively decontaminate H5N1 on the two FFR models tested and do not drastically affect their filtering function; however, other considerations may influence decisions to reuse FFRs.
",https://academic.oup.com/annweh/article/56/1/92/166111,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21859950,,,,"Decontamination,Flu,Influenza,Mask,Masks,N95,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE,R-Res&Pub",,Publication,Discover,1,0
644,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/644,"Regional Treatment Center Special Pathogen [Airborne] 10 Patient Tabletop Exercise Template","Training and Exercises","Regional Ebola and Other Special Pathogens Treatment Center & Regional Partners",NETEC,,,2019-12-09,"2023-10-17 by Darrell Ruby, T&E group",,,,,,,2026-10-17,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Air Transport,Airborne Transmission,CONOPS,Decontamination,Emergency Management,EMS,Exercises and Drills,Ground Transport,Healthcare Coalition,Identify,Inform,Intake,Isolate,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Pre-hospital Transport,R-T&E,Templates","https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/ead9fc8d301bcc4235af1389f7da3035.png,https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/e23a4211dbc57f1f2d7a20649b9ca1cc.docx",Exercise,Deploy,1,0
477,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/477,"Module 7: Infectious Waste Disposal and Equipment Decontamination","Infection Control","EID 4 EMT Free Video Training Series -
Emerging Infectious Diseases Videos for Prehospital Providers -
Infectious Waste Disposal and Equipment Decontamination","University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)",,,2018-05-15,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 217, original # 8a
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 218, original # 9
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 222, original # 10
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 223, original # 11
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 225, original # 12
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 229, original # 16",,,,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-06-10,,,,,,,"
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,00:27:08,,,,,,,,,,,,,," This instructional series was created by the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Department of Emergency Health Services, with assistance from the Maryland Department of Health, and funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This program is designed to meet the needs of first responders who are expected to deal with the health needs of people who find themselves in health emergencies they cannot manage on their own. These first responders are typically emergency medical services personnel, such as EMTs and paramedics, but can also be first-aid trained fire fighters, law enforcement personnel, and volunteers such as Red Cross disaster workers. Health officers in summer camps, youth clubs, and other organizations that work with groups of people who may have some vulnerability may also benefit from this program.",,,https://eid4emt.umbc.edu/courses/index.php?courseNum=8,"Instructional series",,,"Decontamination,Equipment and Supplies,Pre-Hospital,R-IPC,Waste,Waste Management",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/392d87f792e5d921c1a6fa77ce6e53b7.png,Webinar,Develop,1,0
476,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/476,"Module 6: Decontamination of Personnel and Provider Care","Emergency Medical Services","EID 4 EMT Free Video Training Series -
Emerging Infectious Diseases Videos for Prehospital Providers -
Decontamination of Personnel and Provider Care","University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)",,,2018-05-15,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2023-03-31 by J Mundy - changed to R-PreH for next review
2024-03-27 EMS/Pre-Hospital never reviewed – bump to next quarter",,,,,,,2024-06-10,,,,,,,"
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,00:13:00,,,,,,,,,,,,,," This instructional series was created by the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Department of Emergency Health Services, with assistance from the Maryland Department of Health, and funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This program is designed to meet the needs of first responders who are expected to deal with the health needs of people who find themselves in health emergencies they cannot manage on their own. These first responders are typically emergency medical services personnel, such as EMTs and paramedics, but can also be first-aid trained fire fighters, law enforcement personnel, and volunteers such as Red Cross disaster workers. Health officers in summer camps, youth clubs, and other organizations that work with groups of people who may have some vulnerability may also benefit from this program.",,,https://eid4emt.umbc.edu/courses/index.php?courseNum=7,"Instructional series",,,"Decontamination,Occupational Exposure,Occupational Health,Patient Care,Pre-Hospital,R-EMS,R-PreH",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/7482283fda309aff82ca03e122cf97e6.png,Webinar,Develop,1,0
364,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/364,"Ebola: Ressources de connaissances pour les intervenants","Contenu Français","Online course created by the WHO. This course is also available in English.",WHO,,,2018,"2022-01-19 by Beth Beam
2023-03-31 by J Mundy change to just R-T&E for next review",,,,,,,2025-01-19,,,,,,,,"Free Online",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Self-paced,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Aperçu : Ce cours offre les décideurs et les intervenants en première ligne un aperçu à la maladie à virus Ebola (MVE) et l’accès à la formation de « e-PROTECT » qui vous aidera à vous protéger vous-même et les membres de votre équipe et à prévenir la propagation de cette maladie. Ces ressources peuvent être utilisées en tant que rappels ou compléments de connaissances pour les travailleurs expérimentés ou en tant qu’introduction aux sujets pour les autres. La plupart des ressources sont disponibles en anglais et en français et peuvent être téléchargées pour un usage sans connexion. Une version en Lingala est également disponible (WHO).",,,https://openwho.org/courses/ressources-connaissances-ebola,,,,"Communications,CONOPS,Decontamination,Donning and Doffing,Ebola,Emergency Department,Emergency Management,EMS,Français,French,Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,International Response,Isolate,Isolation/Biocontainment,Occupational Health,Patient Care,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Physical Infrastructure,Pre-hospital Transport,Public Health,R-T&E,Special Pathogens,Staffing,Staffing Model,Training,Waste",,"Online Course",,1,0
350,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/350,"Laundry Policy (VHF)","Infection Control","Policies and Procedures Manual: To prevent the potential transmission of highly hazardous communicable diseases through contaminated laundry. ","University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine",,,2018-06-01,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,,,,,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Decontamination,Infection Prevention and Control,Protocol,R-IPC,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP),Viral Hemorrhagic Fever",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/088f4257f07d32d3fe3842a3b3b7626c.pdf,Protocol,Develop,1,0
348,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/348,"Isopod Cleaning and Storage","Infection Control","Policies and Procedures Manual: To insure the Isopod is charged and ready for use when needed and to safely dispose of the Isopod after use. ","University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine",,,2018-04-01,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (change to R-IIT)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,,,,,IIT,2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Decontamination,Infection Prevention and Control,Isopod,Portable Isolation Unit,Protocol,R-IIT,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/5a49149e53c019c125e3e52047f80a1c.pdf,Protocol,Develop,1,0
344,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/344,"Handling Infectious Human Remains (BioSeal System)","Decedent Management","Policies and Procedures Manual: To provide a safe method for the removal of infectious human remains from the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBU). ","University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine",,,2021-03,"2022-04-27 by Kate Boulter - file updated
2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-27 Decedent Management never returned – bump to next review",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 213, original # 7 (additional resources)",,,,,2024-08-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Decedent Management,Decontamination,Equipment and Supplies,Infection Prevention and Control,Protocol,Public Health,R-DM,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/c97d0df20340e6de1e0b78ec231aa93f.pdf,Protocol,Develop,1,0
337,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/337,"Kansas Highly Infectious Disease and Pandemic Plan","Emergency Management","The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) developed a preparedness and response plan following the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa in response to the possibility of cases affecting Kansas. This ""Kansas Ebola Virus Preparedness and Response Plan"" has been updated to the ""Kansas Highly Infectious Disease and Pandemic Plan.""
https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1505/Ebola-Virus-Disease","Kansas Department of Health and Environment",,,2023-01,,,,,,,,2024-01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"See Resources under the ""For Health Care Providers"" section of the page. Requires login.",,,https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1505/Ebola-Virus-Disease,,,,"Communications,CONOPS,Decontamination,Ebola,Emergency Management,EMS,Epidemic,Federal,Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,Isolate,Lab,Laboratory,Laboratory Testing,Medical Surveillance,Outbreaks,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Public Health,Quarantine,R-EM,Region 7,Specimen Collection,Specimen Handling,Specimen Transport,Temperature Monitoring,Waste Management",,Guide,Develop,1,0
329,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/329,"Health Sector Resilience Checklist for High-Consequence Infectious Diseases",General,"Using lessons learned from treating Ebola patients in the US during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, this paper works to develop an evidence-informed checklist that outlines action steps.","Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security","Eric Toner, MD; Matthew P. Shearer, MPH; Tara Kirk Sell, PhD; Diane Meyer, RN, MPH; Hannah Chandler; Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD; Erin Thomas Echols, PhD; Dale Rose, PhD; Eric Carbone, MBA, PhD",,2017-05-24,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (change R-EM)
2023-05-15 JCM - updated URL to PDF
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,,,,,"Emergency Management",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/hcidfinalreport05232017.pdf,,,,"Communications,Decontamination,Ebola,Emergency Management,EMS,Epidemic,High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID),Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,Isolate,Lab,Laboratory,Medical Surveillance,Outbreaks,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Public Health,Quarantine,R-EM,Special Pathogens,Temperature Monitoring",,Checklist,Develop,1,0
299,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/299,"Ebola: Knowledge resources for responders","Training and Exercises","Decision-makers and frontline responders will find a set of resources on Ebola virus disease here. These resources can be used as refreshers for experienced personnel or as an introduction to the topic for everyone else. Most of the materials are available in English and French, and can be downloaded for offline use. A version in Lingala is also available. (WHO)",WHO,,,2018-07-05,"2022-01-19 by Beth Beam
2023-03-31 by J Mundy change to T&E for next review",,,,,,,2025-01-19,,,,,,,,"Free with free OpenWHO account.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Approximately 3 hours.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://openwho.org/courses/knowledge-resources-ebola,,,,"Communications,CONOPS,Decontamination,Donning and Doffing,Ebola,Emergency Department,Emergency Management,EMS,Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,International Response,Isolate,Isolation/Biocontainment,Occupational Health,Patient Care,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Physical Infrastructure,Pre-hospital Transport,Public Health,R-T&E,Special Pathogens,Staffing,Staffing Model,Training,Waste",,"Online Course",Discover,1,0
296,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/296,"Introduction to Ebola Disease: Managing Infectious Hazards ",General,"WHO Ebola disease course slides, description of the virus and infection prevention and control",WHO,,,2018-05-09,"2022-01-19 by Beth Beam",,,,,,,2025-01-19,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ebola/introduction-to-ebola-disease.pdf?sfvrsn=26c6c127_1,,,,"Communications,Decontamination,Donning and Doffing,Ebola,Emergency Department,Emergency Management,Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,International Response,Isolate,Isolation/Biocontainment,Lab,Laboratory,Patient Care,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Pre-hospital Transport,Public Health,R-PPE,Special Pathogens,Training,Waste",,"In Person Course",Discover,1,0
273,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/273,"PROCEDURE-Management of Defective Personal Protective Equipment While in the SCDU (####)","Infection Control","Resources - National Ebola Training and Education Center - Emory Protocols ",Emory,,,2018-02-12,"2022-02-04 by Jill Morgan - PPE group general asset review - Emory - Archive
2022-11-16 - by Jill/Britton - on SPORSA mark active again
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – Skipped 2023 (Q2) - bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,"Y - PPE row 25 score 0",,,,,2024-07-16,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Decontamination,Infection Prevention and Control,Occupational Exposure,Occupational Health,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),R-PPE,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)",https://repository.netecweb.org/pdfs/PROCEDURE-Management-of-Defective-Personal-Protective-Equipment-While-in-the-SCDU-(####).pdf,Protocol,Deploy,1,0
272,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/272,"PROCEDURE-Management of a Highly Infectious Spills-In-Room Checklist(####)","Infection Control","Resources - National Ebola Training and Education Center - Emory Protocols.
This document is outdated See PROCEDURE-Management of a Highly Infectious Spills for the updated resource.
",Emory,,,2018-02-06,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (needs updating - 271 replaces)
2023-11-30 by J. Mundy - removed No review ""archived"" - because while tagged archived - needs to be updated in SPORSA.",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 213, original # 7 (additional resources)",,,,,2024-03-01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Archived,Decontamination,Example,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC,Spills,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)",https://repository.netecweb.org/pdfs/PROCEDURE-Management-of-a-Highly-Infectious-Spills-In-Room-Checklist-(####).pdf,Protocol,Deploy,1,0
271,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/271,"PROCEDURE-Management of a Highly Infectious Spills","Infection Control","Resources - National Ebola Training and Education Center - Emory Protocols.
This document is an updated version (of that from 2018-02-06) and also replaces another former document: PROCEDURE-Management of a Highly Infectious Spills-In-Room Checklist(####) (Resource 272).
",Emory,,,2021-03-31,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (needs updating)
2022-12-07 Mundy - updated - got newest version
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 213, original # 7 (additional resources)",,,,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Decontamination,Example,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC,Spills,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/c88310b4a75936b2d0240f3e805b5a60.pdf,Protocol,Deploy,1,0
177,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/177,"Regional Transport Special Pathogen [Airborne] Tabletop Exercise Template","Training and Exercises","Regional Transport Plan - Exercise Materials for Special Pathogens",NETEC,,,2018-04-30,"2023-10-30 by Darrell Ruby/EM WorkGroup - Update or Archive - submitted Asset Update form
",,,,,,,2028-10-30,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Air Transport,Airborne Transmission,CONOPS,Decontamination,Emergency Management,EMS,Exercises and Drills,Ground Transport,Healthcare Coalition,Identify,Inform,Intake,Isolate,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Pre-hospital Transport,R-T&E,Templates",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/f0309f6bb2b011bf3cf3c12ee30fb455.docx,Exercise,Deploy,1,0
175,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/175,"Health Care Coalition Special Pathogen [Airborne] Tabletop Exercise Template","Training and Exercises","Health Care Coalitions - Exercise Materials for Special Pathogens",NETEC,,,2018-04-30,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (change to R-EM)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,,,,,"Emergency Management",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Air Transport,Airborne Transmission,CONOPS,Decontamination,Emergency Management,EMS,Exercises and Drills,Ground Transport,Healthcare Coalition,Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,Intake,Isolate,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Pre-hospital Transport,R-EM,R-IIT,Templates",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/4e87546389b290d95010a4186de3ed89.docx,Exercise,Deploy,1,0
145,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/145,"Transport and Management of Patients With Confirmed or Suspected Ebola Virus Disease",Pre-Hospital,"The foundation of safe care for patients with confirmed or suspected Ebola virus disease is effective infection control practice, which requires implementation of appropriate administrative policies, work practices, and environmental controls, accompanied by focused education, training, and supervision.","Isakov, A., W. Miles, S. Gibbs, J. Lowe, A. Jamison and R. Swansiger",,,2015-09-01,"2022-01-10 by PPE group Shawn Gibbs
2023-03-31 by J Mundy changing to R-EMS for next review",,,,,Publication,,2025-01-10,,,,,,,,,,"Isakov, A., W. Miles, S. Gibbs, J. Lowe, A. Jamison and R. Swansiger (2015). ""Transport and Management of Patients With Confirmed or Suspected Ebola Virus Disease."" Ann Emerg Med 66(3): 297-305.","pay online - or through clinicalkey, or elsevier subscription","The foundation of safe care for patients with confirmed or suspected Ebola virus disease is effective infection control practice, which requires implementation of appropriate administrative policies, work practices, and environmental controls, accompanied by focused education, training, and supervision. In 2002, Emory University partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a capability for the evaluation and management of individuals with serious communicable disease. In 2005, the University of Nebraska developed a similar isolation capability. In each case, the hospitals partnered with emergency medical services (EMS) professionals to ensure safe out-of-hospital transport and management of their patients. The objectives of these hospital and out-of-hospital collaborations were to close education, training, and practice gaps to best facilitate the care for patients with serious communicable disease while ensuring the safety of the medics and the general public through meticulous implementation of infection control practices as recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The description of practices implemented by EMS teams in these communities for the transport of patients with confirmed Ebola virus disease is shared so that others might more readily implement these practices, policies, and procedures as applicable to their mission requirements and system design. Transport of patients with relevant travel history and development of illness (persons under investigation) is also included.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26003000,,,,"Decontamination,Ebola,Emergency Department,EMS,Infection Prevention and Control,Isolate,Patient Transport,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Pre-hospital Transport,R-EMS,R-PreH,R-Res&Pub",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/28b82d1bcf70c7b4d2241e3672d7e3ec.png,Publication,Discover,1,0
139,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/139,"High-Level Isolation Unit Infection Control Procedures","Infection Control","The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa prompted a select group of US hospitals to establish high-level isolation units equipped with advanced engineering controls, trained staff, and stringent protocols to safely treat highly infectious disease patients. ","Herstein, J. J., P. D. Biddinger, S. G. Gibbs, A. B. Le, K. C. Jelden, A. L. Hewlett and J. J. Lowe",,,2017-10-01,"2022-01-10 by PPE group Shawn Gibbs",,"Y - D0.1PI/D0.2PI Qualtrics # 128, original # 17
Y - D0.1PI/D0.2PI Qualtrics # 129, original # 18
Y - D0.1PI/D0.2PI Qualtrics # 130, original # 19",,,Publication,,2025-01-10,,,,,,,,,,"Herstein, J. J., P. D. Biddinger, S. G. Gibbs, A. B. Le, K. C. Jelden, A. L. Hewlett and J. J. Lowe (2017). ""High-Level Isolation Unit Infection Control Procedures."" Health security 15(5): 519-526.","pay online - or through Liebert connect","The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa prompted a select group of US hospitals to establish high-level isolation units equipped with advanced engineering controls, trained staff, and stringent protocols to safely treat highly infectious disease patients. This survey details the comprehensive infection control protocols developed by these units, including for decontamination of units, post-mortem management, liquid waste disposal, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use. In spring 2016, a survey was electronically distributed to the 56 original Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)–designated high-level isolation units. Responses were collected via a fillable PDF and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Thirty-six (64%) high-level isolation units responded; 33 completed the survey, and 3 reported they no longer maintained high-level isolation unit capabilities. Nearly all responding units had written procedures for decontamination, liquid waste disposal, and PPE use; however, infection control protocols varied between units. High-level isolation units implemented multiple strategies in promoting hand hygiene among staff and in monitoring correct PPE use. Maximum time allowed in full PPE was restricted in all but 2 units (average of 3.45 hours per shift). Almost all (94%) had written procedures for the management of human remains, although only 2 units had written protocols for an autopsy of a patient with a highly infectious disease. While the vast majority of high-level isolation units reported having written protocols for infection control practices, staff compliance and procedural application are the true indicators of the state of preparedness. Therefore, rigorous training and staff adherence to infection control practices is critical to minimizing exposure risks.",https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/hs.2017.0026,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29058966,,,,"Decontamination,Ebola,Infection Prevention and Control,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Physical Infrastructure,R-PhIn,Special Pathogens",,Publication,Discover,1,0
127,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/127,"Effectiveness of Four Disinfectants against Ebola Virus on Different Materials","Infection Control","The West Africa Ebola virus (EBOV) outbreak has highlighted the need for effective disinfectants capable of reducing viral load in a range of sample types, equipment and settings.
This article was corrected in Erratum on August 4, 2016.","Smither, S., Phelps, A., Eastaugh, L., Ngugi, S., O’Brien, L., Dutch, A., & Lever, M. S. ",,,2016-08-04,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,"Y - D0.1PI/D0.2PI Qualtrics # 128, original # 17",,,Publication,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,"Smither S, Phelps A, Eastaugh L, et al. Effectiveness of Four Disinfectants against Ebola Virus on Different Materials. Kuhn JH, ed. Viruses. 2016;8(7):185. doi:10.3390/v8070185","free online - Pubmed","The West Africa Ebola virus (EBOV) outbreak has highlighted the need for effective disinfectants capable of reducing viral load in a range of sample types, equipment and settings. Although chlorine-based products are widely used, they can also be damaging to equipment or apparatus that needs continuous use such as aircraft use for transportation of infected people. Two aircraft cleaning solutions were assessed alongside two common laboratory disinfectants in a contact kill assay with EBOV on two aircraft relevant materials representative of a porous and non-porous surface. A decimal log reduction of viral titre of 4 is required for a disinfectant to be deemed effective and two of the disinfectants fulfilled this criteria under the conditions tested. One product, Ardrox 6092, was found to perform similarly to sodium hypochlorite, but as it does not have the corrosive properties of sodium hypochlorite, it could be an alternative disinfectant solution to be used for decontamination of EBOV on sensitive apparatus.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4974520/,,,,"Decontamination,Ebola,Infection Prevention and Control,Physical Infrastructure,R-PhIn,R-Res&Pub,Terminal Clean",https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4974520/pdf/viruses-08-00185.pdf,Publication,Develop,1,0
126,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/126,"Two-Center Evaluation of Disinfectant Efficacy against Ebola Virus in Clinical and Laboratory Matrices","Infection Control","Ebola virus (EBOV) in body fluids poses risk for virus transmission.","Sophie J. Smither, Lin Eastaugh, Claire Marie Filone, Denise Freeburger, Artemas Herzog, M. Stephen Lever, David M. Miller, Dana Mitzel, James W. Noah, Mary S. Reddick-Elick, Amy Reese, Michael Schuit, Carly B. Wlazlowski, Michael Hevey, and Victoria Wahl-Jensen",,,2018-01-01,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,"Y - D0.1PI/D0.2PI Qualtrics # 128, original # 17",,,Publication,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,"Smither, Sophie J., Lin Eastaugh, Claire Marie Filone, Denise Freeburger, Artemas Herzog, M. Stephen Lever, David M. Miller, Dana Mitzel, James W. Noah, Mary S. Reddick-Elick, Amy Reese, Michael Schuit, Carly B. Wlazlowski, Michael Hevey, and Victoria Wahl-Jensen (2018). ""Two-Center Evaluation of Disinfectant Efficacy against Ebola Virus in Clinical and Laboratory Matrices."" Emerging Infectious Diseases, 24(1):135-139.","free online","Ebola virus (EBOV) in body fluids poses risk for virus transmission. However, there are limited experimental data for such matrices on the disinfectant efficacy against EBOV. We evaluated the effectiveness of disinfectants against EBOV in blood on surfaces. Only 5% peracetic acid consistently reduced EBOV titers in dried blood to the assay limit of quantification.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/1/17-0504_article,,,,"Decontamination,Ebola,Infection Prevention and Control,Lab,Laboratory,Physical Infrastructure,R-PhIn,R-Res&Pub,Terminal Clean","http://repository.netecweb.org/pdfs/Smither_EID_Jan2018_Ebola Disinfect.pdf",Publication,Develop,1,0
104,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/104,"Nebraska Biocontainment Unit patient discharge and environmental decontamination after Ebola care","Infection Control","The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBUacrnm1), which operates through collaboration of Nebraska Medicine, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, recently treated patients with Ebola viru...","Jelden, K. C., S. G. Gibbs, P. W. Smith, M. M. Schwedhelm, P. C. Iwen, E. L. Beam, A. K. Hayes, N. Marion, C. J. Kratochvil, K. C. Boulter, A. L. Hewlett and J. J. Lowe ",,,2015-03-01,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,Y,,,Publication,"Infection Prevention and Control",2024-06-10,,,,,,,,,,"Jelden, K. C., S. G. Gibbs, P. W. Smith, M. M. Schwedhelm, P. C. Iwen, E. L. Beam, A. K. Hayes, N. Marion, C. J. Kratochvil, K. C. Boulter, A. L. Hewlett and J. J. Lowe (2015). ""Nebraska Biocontainment Unit patient discharge and environmental decontamination after Ebola care."" Am J Infect Control 43(3): 203-205.","pay online - or through clinicalkey, or elsevier subscription",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25637433,,,,"Decontamination,Discharge,Ebola,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC,R-Res&Pub",,Publication,Develop,1,0
86,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/86,"Regional Transport Ebola Tabletop Exercise Template","Training and Exercises","Regional Transport Plan - Exercise Materials for Ebola",NETEC,,,2016-11-03,"2023-10-30 by Darrell Ruby/EM WorkGroup - Update or Archive - submitted Asset Update form
",,"Y - D0.1TE/D0.2TE Qualtrics # 425, original # 310",,,,,2026-10-30,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Air Transport,CONOPS,Decontamination,Emergency Management,EMS,Exercises and Drills,Ground Transport,Healthcare Coalition,Identify,Inform,Intake,Isolate,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Pre-hospital Transport,R-T&E,Regional Treatment Center,Templates",http://repository.netecweb.org/pdfs/6-NETEC-Regional-Transport-TTX-Template-110316.docx,Exercise,Deploy,1,0
55,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/55,"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC's Response to the West African Ebola Epidemic",General,"U.S. Healthcare Workers and Settings | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC",CDC,,,2018-01-08,"2022-01-19 by Beth Beam",,,,,,,2025-01-19,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html,,,,"Autoclave,Communications,CONOPS,Decontamination,Donning and Doffing,Ebola,Emergency Department,Emergency Management,EMS,Federal,Identify,Infection Prevention and Control,Inform,Isolate,Isolation/Biocontainment,Occupational Health,Patient Care,Patient Transport,Person Under Investigation (PUI),Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),Physical Infrastructure,Pre-hospital Transport,Public Health,R-PPE,Special Pathogens,Staffing,Staffing Model,Training,Waste","https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/4c7e9663a3a47f47552231dfd46a89a7.png,https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/e2fe9a9a33aacb9c1e46c4808e700ea5.png",Hyperlink,Discover,1,0
39,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/39,"Cleaning Up Spills","Infection Control","Emory University Videos - National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC)",Emory,"Emory Healthcare YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdznuDWlX476PqxNJdoubjg",,2014-12-03,"2022-02-07 by Joanna Mundy (video now private)
2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (needs updating)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – Skipped 2023 (Q2) - bumping to 2024 (Q4)",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 213, original # 7 (additional resources)",,,,,"2024-07-10 - needs updating",,,,,,,"
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGk8s8tySew&list=PLrAuA0-_XmsP0AGyLUknA9pW9b7PBQ1t7&index=7,,,,"Decontamination,Infection Prevention and Control,Not updated,R-IPC,Spills,Waste",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/9cbdb4075ded38785ecff3d35eb0178b.png,Video,Develop,1,0
32,https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/32,"Validation of Autoclave Protocols for Successful Decontamination of Category A Medical Waste Generated from Care of Patients with Serious Communicable Diseases.","Waste Management","General Resources | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Resources: In response to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, many hospitals designated specific areas to care for patients with Ebola and other highly infectious diseases. The safe handling of category A infectious substances is a unique challenge in this environment.","Johns Hopkins","Garibaldi BT, Reimers M, Ernst N, Bova G, Nowakowski E, Bukowski J, Ellis BC, Smith C, Sauer L, Dionne K, Carroll KC, Maragakis LL, Parrish NM.",,2017-02-01,"2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC",,"Y
Y - D0.1IC/D0.2IC Qualtrics # 209, original # 4a (additional resources)",,,Publication,,2025-12-10,,,,,,,,,,"Garibaldi, Brian T., Mallory Reimers, Neysa Ernst, Gregory Bova, Elaine Nowakowski, James Bukowski, Brandon C. Ellis, Chris Smith, Lauren Sauer, Kim Dionne, Karen C. Carroll, Lisa L. Maragakis, and Nicole M. Parrish. 2016. ""Validation of autoclave protocols for the successful decontamination of Category A medical waste generated from the care of patients with serious communicable diseases."" Journal of Clinical Microbiology. doi: 10.1128/jcm.02161-16.
","Free online","In response to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, many hospitals designated specific areas to care for patients with Ebola and other highly infectious diseases. The safe handling of Category A infectious substances is a unique challenge in this environment. One solution is onsite waste treatment with a steam sterilizer or autoclave. The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) installed two pass-through autoclaves in its Biocontainment Unit (BCU). The JHH BCU and The Johns Hopkins Biosafety Level 3 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory designed and validated waste handling protocols with simulated patient trash to ensure adequate sterilization. The results of the validation process revealed that autoclave factory default settings are potentially ineffective for certain types of medical waste, and highlighted the critical role of waste packaging in successful sterilization. The lessons learned from the JHH validation process can inform the design of waste management protocols to ensure effective treatment of highly infectious medical waste.",https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/JCM.02161-16,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27927920,,,,"Autoclave,Category A,Decontamination,Ebola,Infection Prevention and Control,R-IPC,R-Res&Pub,Waste",https://repository.netecweb.org/files/original/900d8badf43b6443015d034d49e56e01.pdf,Publication,Develop,1,0