Letter
A coalition of 40 health care and public health organizations, including the AHA urge the Senate to quickly pass the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and…
Ebola Resources - Links
Hospital Resources
- CDC/John Hopkins Training Video
- North Shore-LIJ Health System Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness Manual
- Texas Health Resources: Ebola Response Learnings and Lessons
- Greater New York Hospital Association video demonstration on proper use of PPE (Oct. 22, 2014)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders): Filovirus Haemorrhagic Fever Guideline, 2008
- University of Nebraska Medical Center Ebola Resources
- Emory Healthcare Ebola Preparedness Protocols
- Bruce S. Ribner, M.D., medical director of the serious communicable diseases unit at Emory University Hospital, discusses lessons learned treating Ebola patients
Health Communications
Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Considerations
- NIOSH Factsheet: The Buddy System [PDF - 2 pages]
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights - BULLETIN: HIPAA Privacy in Emergency Situations
- Stericycle Considerations for In-Hospital Waste Storage and Management Of Wastes from Ebola Patient Care
- OSHA Guidelines that would Apply to Employers of Those Working with Ebola
- Summary of FDA Regulatory Information on Ebola
- Questions and Answers on Experimental Treatments and Vaccines for Ebola
Resources for Medical Volunteers and Donations for Ebola Response in West Africa
- CDC Foundation
- CDC Safety Training Course for Healthcare Workers Going to West Africa in Response to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
- US Agency for International Development (USAID) Ebola Website for Donations and Medical Volunteers
Other Ebola-related Resources
- Eye on Ebola: A Discussion About the Health Regulatory, Risk Management, and Labor and Employment Issues Impacting Health Care Providers
- Information for Clinical Laboratories Concerning Possible Ebola Virus Disease
- Ebola Virus Disease and Children: What US Pediatricians Need to Know
- Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- North Carolina Perferred Guidance: Donning and Doffing of PPE for Ebola Isolation Units
- 60 Minutes: Treating Ebola: Inside the first U.S. diagnosis
- Joint Commission standards - safely and effectively managing the infectious Ebola patient
- AAMC Ebola Website
- AMA Ebola Resource Center
- Kentucky Public Health Ebola Tabletop Exercise
- Ebola Table Top Drill Package (Provided by the Tennessee Department of Health)
- National Library of Medicine Ebola Outbreak 2014 Information Resources
- World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola Virus Disease Page
- Case Definition for Ebola Virus Disease
Related Resources
Letter
AHA encourages Congressional leaders to pass the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness…
Factsheet
Americans rely heavily on hospitals to provide 24/7 access to care for all types of patients, to serve as a safety net provider for vulnerable populations and…
Toolkits/Methodology
This checklist may help hospital facility professionals prepare for survey evaluations regarding emergency preparedness requirements from the Centers for…
Bibliography/Link Page
SAMHSA's Online DTAC Training Courses
Letter
AHA letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health’s discussion draft, titled the “Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of…