Infectious Diseases
Resources on Infectious Diseases
Ebola
Image from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/
Disaster Preparedness Information
- NLM Disaster Lit database (retired but archived)This resource was retired on June 1, 2021 and is no longer updated. These data remain available to support research and development efforts.
Hospital Preparedness
Questions on SUNY Upstate's Ebola preparedness?
- Donning and doffing PPE competency validation checklist(American Association for Respiratory Care) Opens PDF document, requires Adobe PDF reader software.
- Donning and doffing PPE for isolation of Ebola patientsOpens PDF document, requires Adobe PDF reader software. (Pipestone County Medical Center and Family Clinic Avera)
- Teaching Points for Nurse Educators(The Ohio State University) Opens PDF document, requires Adobe PDF reader software to open.
- Upstate Ebola InformationLogin to the iPage for links with a key
Questions & Answers
- Questions and Answers on EbolaQuestions and answers on Ebola from the Centers for Disease Control.
- Ebola Virus Disease Fact SheetInformation on Ebola, including: key facts, background, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and vaccines, prevention and control, controlling infection in healthcare settings.
What's New Timeline
- What's New TimelineA timeline of "what's new" regarding the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, also includes updated resources. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Resources for the public
- Resources for Parents, Schools, and Pediatric Healthcare ProfessionalsFrom the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention