Posts Tagged ‘Ebola’
Ebola Update as of October 17, 2014
Updated as of 5:45 p.m. on October 17, 2014: A patient who presented to the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Emergency Department for evaluation in relation to Ebola has not met the CDC criteria to be tested. This decision came after the patient was immediately isolated and had undergone triage in consultation with the Fairfax County…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Statement
Leesburg, VA – October 16, 2014 – A patient with a recent low grade fever and recent travel history to West Africa did present to Inova Loudoun Hospital today. All of Inova’s infection prevention precautions and protocols were put in place prior to the patient being placed directly in isolation. The patient received a preliminary…
Read MoreEbola Update as of October 16, 2014
Updated as of October 17, 2014, 9:50 a.m.: A patient was brought to Inova Loudoun Hospital on Thursday, October 16, 2014, with a recent travel history to West Africa and reportedly a low grade fever. All safety precautions and protocols were in place. The patient received a preliminary evaluation by Inova Loudoun Hospital physicians in…
Read MoreHospitals near Dulles prepared for Ebola, WTOP, October 16, 2014
Inova’s Dr. Loring Flint spoke with WTOP about steps Inova is taking in preparation for Ebola. Read more.
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Loring Flint Spoke with WUSA 9 on How Ebola is Transmitted
Dr. Loring Flint, Chief Medical Officer of Inova, spoke about the fear surrounding Ebola and how the virus is transmitted with WUSA 9 on October 16, 2014.
Read MoreEbola Update as of October 12, 2014
In light of the announcement of the first contracted Ebola case in the United States, Inova’s clinical leadership and Ebola Task Force are making upgrades to our action plan. We are increasing our preparation drills and increasing our level of PPE above and beyond what the CDC recommends to further protect our staff, patients and the community.…
Read MoreFake Ebola Patients Help Hospitals Prepare for Next Case, Bloomberg, October 10, 2014
Inova’s Michelle Peninger, director of infection control, spoke with Bloomberg about preparing for Ebola cases across Inova’s 5 hospitals. Read more
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Shalika Katugaha Spoke with NBC 4 about Performing Ebola Drills
Dr. Shalika Katugaha, from Inova Fairfax Hospital, spoke with NBC 4 about how Inova is preparing for Ebola cases.
Read MoreLearn How Inova Has Prepared for Ebola
With the recent diagnosis of Ebola in Texas, we want the community to know that Inova is fully prepared to handle any potential cases of the virus. For the past two months, Inova’s Ebola Task Force has been implementing the infection control measures recommended by the CDC. We are confident in our preparedness and our…
Read MoreInova and other local hospitals prepare to treat Ebola
Inova’s Sujata H. Ambardar, MD, shares how Inova and other local hospitals have prepared to treat Ebola with WUSA 9.
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