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Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Ebola Virus
Table Top Exercise
Patient on Active Monitoring
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Purpose
To provide participants an opportunity to evaluate
current response concepts, plans and capabilities in
response to a possible outbreak of a viral disease
with high mortality.
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Disclaimer
The current Ebola Viruses Disease outbreak continues
to evolve and guidance from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of
Health Services (DHS) frequently changes. The
information presented in this exercise may be quickly
outdated. Check the CDC and DHS websites for up-todate information.
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Objectives
Critical Transport: Discuss how critical transportation
would occur in region/jurisdiction in the event of an
Ebola case.
1. Determine criteria and process for transport to local hospital
2. Determine criteria for inter-hospital transport
3. Discuss responder safety as it relates to: Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE), transport from one facility to another,
decontamination of ambulance, etc. . .
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Objectives
Operational Communications (Information Sharing
and Emergency Public Information and Warning):
Ensure timely, accurate, internal and external
communication throughout response
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Identify internal communication and info sharing needs
Identify external communication needs
Develop risk communication strategy for public
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Objectives
Medical Services: Determine the ability to provide
appropriate, safe care to an Ebola Virus Disease
patient.
1. Provide lifesaving medical treatment to an Ebola Virus
Disease patient
2. Ensure responder safety and health throughout the course
of providing treatment
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Objectives
Public Health Functions:
1. Surveillance and Epi Investigation:
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Investigate case and identify contacts to patient
Assemble appropriate screening tools/forms/resources to ensure
consistent data collection
Identify/activate local, regional, state and/or federal resources for
surge capacity in contact tracing
2. Quarantine (if needed):
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Ensure the ability to appropriately quarantine those who may have
been exposed to Ebola in alignment with recommended guidance
Ensure Isolation/Quarantine plans are updated and ready to be
operationalized
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Objectives
Fatality Management Services: Discuss the
coordination of fatality management services as it
pertains to a fatality caused by Ebola.
1. Ensure responder health and safety throughout processing of
the deceased
2. Ensure most current guidance is followed as it relates to
handling Ebola contaminated remains
3. Provide mental/behavioral health services for those impacted
by event
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Exercise Instructions
This is an exercise based on a possible event.
Process the information just as you would in a real-life incident. Avoid the temptation
to “solve” the entire scenario.
There is no “hidden agenda” or any trick questions.
Participation is the key to making this exercise a success.
Feel free to make valid assumptions based on the information provided.
Respond based on your knowledge of current plans and capabilities (you may use only
existing assets).
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Rules of Engagement
• This is an open, low-stress,
no-fault environment.
• Offer any suggestions or
recommended actions that
could improve response and
preparedness efforts.
• Be respectful of others, as
varying viewpoints, even
disagreements, may occur.
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Scenario
• At 7 pm on Friday the local public health department
receives a call from a 23-year-old male who has been
on the Active Monitoring List for Ebola (Day 9). He
states he is beginning to show symptoms.
• Vitals/Symptoms:
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Temp 101.5
Headache
Muscle pain
Abdominal cramps
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Discussion
Since this individual has been
on the active monitoring list,
most patient history is known,
including travel. He had no
known contact with Ebola
patients or waste. He was an
American Red Cross member
performing infection control
training. He is considered low
risk.
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Discussion- Initial transport
A unified command teleconference is held between local public
health, state public health, the CDC, and the local hospital.
Based on policy and criteria, what would the likely
recommendation be for initial management?
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Discussion- Transport
Unified Command decision that patient should be seen at the
nearest Category II facility.
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Update- Testing
• What testing should be performed in a rule-out
scenario?
• What lab capabilities and employee protections need
to be in place to perform this testing?
• Is the facility able to perform this testing (Category II)
or only screen and isolate the patient (Category III)?
• How about YOUR hospital?
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Update- Testing
• Patient arrives at the nearest Category II facility for
monitoring/assessment/initial care.
• Discuss the process of specimen collection,
packaging, transport.
• Ensure permission is received to transport.
• Is there a written protocol?
• What technical support might be needed?
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INJECT- Decon
• The EMS unit that transported the patient from
home to the Category II hospital is requesting
guidance on how to properly decon the rig.
• What is your guidance to them?
• Where would you turn for technical support?
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Update- Patient Care and
Responder Safety and Health
• Please discuss your internal hospital response plan to
ensure the following:
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Appropriate patient care
Appropriate isolation
Appropriate PPE to ensure Responder Safety and Health
Appropriate monitoring of healthcare workers and
coordination with public health
• NOTE- Include specific names of policies/procedures
where appropriate
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INJECT- RISK COMMUNICATION
• Due to media and public interest, activate your Risk
Communication Plan.
• Do you have one? If so, describe it.
• How will the messaging be consistent between:
• Hospital
• Local public health
• Local government
• State government
• CDC
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Update- Patient Deteriorates
• While at the hospital and awaiting test results, the
patient begins to deteriorate.
• A decision is made between Unified Command at all
levels to transport to a Category I facility.
• INJECT: INITIAL TEST FOR EBOLA POSITIVE
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Inter-hospital Transport
• How would this process occur?
• Has the EMS that would be transporting already
been identified?
• If not, which EMS would transport the patient?
• Where would you turn for technical support?
• Once patient is transported:
• Who monitors staff?
• How is waste handled?
• How does hospital return to normal operations?
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Back at home. . .
• How is contact tracing/investigation occurring?
• Who is the lead?
• Where can you get surge capacity for contact tracing?
• How are you handling the ‘worried well?’
• Is there a hotline/phone bank option?
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Investigation Update:
• Extensive contact tracing has identified three close
contacts (girlfriend and two co-workers).
• There are other possible contacts that are being
investigated.
• How would you monitor these contacts? What
restrictions would you put on their movements?
• Who handles contact tracing and monitoring? Who
can assist?
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OPTIONAL INJECT• Patient dies at your facility
• Activate fatality management plan for an Ebola
victim
• How are Ebola infected remains handled?
• What is the guidance?
• What is your recommendation to the Medical
Examiner/Funeral Home Director?
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DHS Ebola Website
• Frequently updated by DHS Incident Command
structure to reflect the most current guidance:
• Go to:
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/diseasepag
es/ebola.htm
• OR http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html
• These are the two most current, up-to-date sites
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Hotwash
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