Preparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: An infection control readiness checklist
dc.contributor.author | Tartari, Ermira | |
dc.contributor.author | Allegranzi, Benedetta | |
dc.contributor.author | Ang, Brenda | |
dc.contributor.author | Calleja, Neville | |
dc.contributor.author | Collignon, Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Hopman, Joost | |
dc.contributor.author | Lang, Lily | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Lai Chee | |
dc.contributor.author | Ling, Moi Lin | |
dc.contributor.author | Mehtar, Shaheen | |
dc.contributor.author | Tambyah, Paul Ananth | |
dc.contributor.author | Widmer, Andreas | |
dc.contributor.author | Voss, Andreas | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-06T05:11:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-06-06T05:11:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.date.updated | 2021-01-17T07:18:11Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: In response to global concerns about the largest Ebola virus disease (EVD), outbreak to-date in West Africa documented healthcare associated transmission and the risk of global spread, the International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC) Infection Control Working Group created an Ebola Infection Control Readiness Checklist to assess the preparedness of institutions around the globe. We report data from the electronic checklist that was disseminated to medical professionals from October to December 2014 and identify action needed towards better preparedness levels. Findings: Data from 192 medical professionals (one third from Africa) representing 125 hospitals in 45 countries around the globe were obtained through a specifically developed electronic survey. The survey contained 76 specific questions in 7 major sections: Administrative/operational support; Communications; Education and audit; Human resources, Supplies, Infection Prevention and Control practices and Clinical management of patients. The majority of respondents were infectious disease specialists/infection control consultants/clinical microbiologists (75; 39 %), followed by infection control professionals (59; 31 %) and medical doctors of other specialties (17; 9 %). Nearly all (149; 92 %) were directly involved in Ebola preparedness activities. Whilst, 54 % indicated that their hospital would need to handle suspected and proven Ebola cases, the others would subsequently transfer suspected cases to a specialized centre. Conclusion: The results from our survey reveal that the general preparedness levels for management of potentially suspected cases of Ebola virus disease is only partially adequate in hospitals. Hospitals designated for admitting EVD suspected and proven patients had more frequently implemented Infection Control preparedness activities than hospitals that would subsequently transfer potential EVD cases to other centres. Results from this first international survey provide a framework for future efforts to improve hospital preparedness worldwide. Keywords: Ebola virus disease, EVD outbreak, EVD preparedness, Personal protective equipment | en_AU |
dc.description.sponsorship | We would like to thank members of the Infection Control Association (Singapore) for creating the basis of the checklist (Dr Moi Lin Ling, Ms Lai Chee Lee, Ms Lily Lang, Dr Paul A. Tambyah, Dr Brenda Ang) and all those colleagues who spent their time in completing this survey. | en_AU |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en_AU |
dc.identifier.issn | 2047-2994 | en_AU |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/267155 | |
dc.language.iso | en_AU | en_AU |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central Ltd. | en_AU |
dc.rights | © 2015 The authors | en_AU |
dc.rights.license | creative commons | en_AU |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativeco mmons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en_AU |
dc.source | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control | en_AU |
dc.subject | Ebola virus disease | en_AU |
dc.subject | EVD outbreak | en_AU |
dc.subject | EVD preparedness | en_AU |
dc.subject | Personal protective equipment | en_AU |
dc.title | Preparedness of institutions around the world for managing patients with Ebola virus disease: An infection control readiness checklist | en_AU |
dc.type | Journal article | en_AU |
dcterms.accessRights | Open Access | en_AU |
local.bibliographicCitation.issue | 1 | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Tartari, Ermira, Mater Dei Hospital | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Allegranzi, Benedetta, World Health Organization | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Ang, Brenda, Department of Infectious Diseases | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Calleja, Neville, Ministry of Health | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Collignon, Peter, College of Health and Medicine, ANU | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Hopman, Joost, Radboud University Medical Center | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Lang, Lily, National Healthcare Groups Polyclinics | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Lee, Lai Chee, Singapore General Hospital | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Ling, Moi Lin, Infection Control | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Mehtar, Shaheen, Stellenbosch University | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Tambyah, Paul Ananth, National University Hospital | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Widmer, Andreas, University Hospital Basel | en_AU |
local.contributor.affiliation | Voss, Andreas, Radboud University Medical Center | en_AU |
local.contributor.authoremail | u1845890@anu.edu.au | en_AU |
local.contributor.authoruid | Collignon, Peter, u1845890 | en_AU |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | en_AU |
local.identifier.absfor | 110309 - Infectious Diseases | en_AU |
local.identifier.absseo | 920109 - Infectious Diseases | en_AU |
local.identifier.ariespublication | a383154xPUB12775 | en_AU |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 4 | en_AU |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1186/s13756-015-0061-8 | en_AU |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84938484330 | |
local.identifier.uidSubmittedBy | a383154 | en_AU |
local.publisher.url | https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/ | en_AU |
local.type.status | Published Version | en_AU |
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