The hospital implements processes to support preparedness for high-consequence infectious dis...

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The hospital develops and implements protocols for high-consequence infectious diseases or special pathogens. The protocols are readily available for use at the point of care and address the following: - Identify: Procedures for screening at the points of entry to the hospital for respiratory symptoms, fever, rash, and travel history to identify or initiate evaluation for high-consequence infectious diseases or special pathogens - Isolate: Procedures for transmission-based precautions - Inform: Procedures for informing public health authorities and key hospital staff - Required personal protective equipment and proper donning and doffing techniques - Infection control procedures to support continued and safe provision of care while the patient is in isolation and to reduce exposure among staff, patients, and visitors using the hierarchy of controls - Procedures for managing waste and cleaning and disinfecting patient care spaces, surfaces, and equipment Note 1: Points of entry may include the emergency department, urgent care, and ambulatory clinics. Note 2: See the Glossary for a definition of hierarchy of controls.

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The hospital develops and implements education and training and assesses competencies for staff who will implement protocols for high-consequence infectious diseases or special pathogens.