Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.5 – HID

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

and logged o Upon Stericyles’ arrival, all Labeled drums shall be Package per DOT Standards of Category A Waste by Stericycle and then loaded onto Stericyles’ trucks, a manifest shall be completed  Laboratory Waste o Lab Personnel place waste in 20 gallon step-on container which is lined with a Red Biohazard Bag. o Lab Personnel will notify Site manager that waste will need to be removed upon next Waste Removal Cycle o Waste removal process will be followed by Laboratory Personnel ***NOTE*** All glass will be placed within wall mounted Sharps Container for proper Disposal  Patient Room Cleanings o High touch surfaces and equipment shall be wiped down by the primary care providers o When thorough cleanings are necessary, said cleanings shall be conducted by nursing staff with designated disinfectant o Disposable cleaning products will be used for SED cleaning of room  Terminal Cleaning o Any room that was occupied by a confirmed EVD patient shall undergo an initial terminal cleaning by EVS o Terminal cleaning will encompass the use of a designated disinfectant and the Kai-Vac System. o Approximately 4-6 hours after the initial terminal cleaning has been completed, a second terminal cleaning shall take place o 24 hours after the completion of the second terminal cleaning, the room may be used again • Personal Protective Equipment  All staff members treating a PUI of confirmed HID patient will don Level C PPE  Hospital scrubs tops and pants  Tyvek coverall  Blue impermeable gown (worn over Tyvek Jumpsuit)  Plastic boots  1 pair of 12” Nitrile exam gloves  1 pair of gloves  Knee high booties  PAPR (respirator)(battery, Belt, Hood) • Educational/Awareness/Training/recertification  All staff are educated to heighten their awareness of emerging infectious diseases and are cognizant of the geography of the current epidemic.  Kern Medical staff are also educated as follows: o Refrain from touching the patients such as shaking hands or other greetings that involve person-to-person contact

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