Pre-Event
Planning
Isolation
Part
of what the response teams will need to understand is what exists
in terms of isolation in the area. They should understand the laws
and regulations pertaining to isolation both at the national and
local level, who is responsible for enforcement, what facilities
exist, and how to protect themselves during the response. Need
to determine what facilities exist and if there are:
- Negative
air pressure rooms available
- Facilities
that can be converted into smallpox facilities.
Training response
teams in case management and infection control is a significant
part of pre-event planning and training.
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