07. Safe Transport of Ebola Patients
- Due No due date
- Points 3
- Questions 3
- Time limit None
- Allowed attempts Unlimited
Instructions
Activity
Please watch the video “Safe Transport of Ebola Patients” from the IFRC and answer the quiz questions below.
Introduction
Epidemics can be a disaster in themselves or a consequence of other disasters. When providing humanitarian assistance it is important to take steps to minimize the risk of spreading of communicable diseases. A key outbreak control measure is isolation and treatment of patients (and suspected cases).
To prevent spreading of the very infectious Ebola virus, patients need to be transported in a safe way from their home to the Ebola/Health Centre. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has produced a short video describing the cumbersome but necessary to ensure that staff working with care of Ebola patients do not themselves catch the virus.