Specifically, the protocols addressed how to:
- Discharge a patient treated for the Ebola virus
- Safely remove the body of a patient who has died from Ebola
- Decontaminate the isolation unit and patient room after a patient with Ebola has been discharged or has died
The NBU was designed to provide the first line of treatment for people affected by bioterrorism or extremely infectious naturally occurring diseases. It is equipped with 10 beds and numerous safety features, and it can receive patients from anywhere in the country.
To read the full NBU Ebola protocols, click here.
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