According to the CDC, early recognition is critical for infection control, and health care providers should be alert to evaluate any patient suspected of having Ebola virus disease (EVD).¹ As the leading distributor of both medical-surgical products and pharmaceuticals in the U.S., McKesson Medical-Surgical is committed to providing hospitals, clinics, physicians and nurses needed supplies and medications to help them safely and effectively care for their patients and protect themselves.

Helpful Ebola Information

Information is one of the most important weapons in the fight against the spread of disease and infection. We have posted updated guidelines and recommendations from the CDC on managing EVD on the UPrevent web site (see What’s New in IP at right). Below also are links to the latest CDC information on Ebola.

• NEW - Protecting America from Ebola CDC’s Ebola Response Team
• NEW - CDC Interim Guidance for U.S. Hospital Preparedness for Patients with Possible or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: A Framework for a Tiered Approach
• NEW - CDC Identify, Isolate, Inform: Ambulatory Care Evaluation of Patients with Possible Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola)
• NEW - OSHA PPE SELECTION MATRIX FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO EBOLA VIRUS
• WHO Personal Protective Equipment in the Context of Filovirus Disease Outbreak Response Rapid Advice Guideline - October 2014
• CDC Ebola: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Procedures Video
• OSHA Fact Sheet - Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on Surfaces Guidance for Workers and Employers in Non-Healthcare/Non-Laboratory Settings
• Ebola Preparedness Considerations for Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Settings
• Ebola Fact Sheet
• OSHA Ebola web site
• CDC Ebola web site
• Checklist for Patients Being Evaluated For EVD (Ebola virus disease) in the U.S.

¹ www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/case-definition.html