The CDC recently updated its guidance on the personal protective equipment, or PPE, to be used by healthcare workers managing patients with the Ebola virus. The agency now recommends the following:
- An N95 respirator in combination with a surgical hood and full face shield or a PAPR with a full face shield, helmet or headpiece
- A disposable fluid-resistant or impermeable gown that extends to at least the mid-calf or a coverall without an integrated hood
- Two pairs of disposable nitrile examination gloves with extended cuffs
- Disposable fluid-resistant or impermeable boot covers that extend to at least mid-calf or disposable shoe covers
- A disposable fluid-resistant or impermeable apron that covers the torso down to the mid-calf level (this is only necessary when caring for Ebola patients who are vomiting or have diarrhea)
Additionally, the CDC noted that all healthcare workers involved in caring for Ebola patients must receive repeated training and have demonstrated competence in performing all Ebola-related infection control practices and procedures.
To read the complete guidance, click here.
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