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Title: Hospital%20


1
Hospital Transport Care of the Highly
Infectious Patient
  • Elizabeth L. Beam, RN, MSN
  • UNMC College of Nursing
  • www.onlineheroes.org

2
Biocontainment Care
3
Biocontainment Transport Issues
  • Unit weight, sturdiness and portability
  • Compatibility with fixed wing aircraft,
    helicopters and ambulances
  • Patient monitoring capability
  • Air flow
  • HEPA filtration of exit air
  • Waste management, amount of space inside
  • Unit durability, reusability, cost

4
Biocontainment Care Expertise
  • Military
  • US Army USAMRIID
  • Public Health
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Civilian
  • Nebraska Biocontainment Unit

5
Military
6
Public Health/CDC
Pictures provided by Alexander Isakov, MD,
MPH Emory Emergency Medicine Grady EMS
7
Civilian
8
Points for discussion
  • Community resources
  • Care for the potentially exposed
  • Slow, calculated response
  • Exercise the plan (unexpected issues)
  • Care of the isolated
  • Walk a mile in their shoes.
  • Humidity, dexterity, tools needed.

9
References
  • Christopher, G. W., Eitzen, E. M. (1999). Air
    evacuation under high-level biosafety
    containment The aeromedical isolation team.
    Emerging Infectious Disease, 5(2), 241-246.
  • Marklund, L. A. (2003). Patient care in a
    biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environment. Critical
    Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 15(2),
    245-255.

10
Contact Information/Questions?
  • Kate Boulter, RN (Lead RN, Neb BCU)
  • kboulter_at_nebraskamed.com
  • Beth Beam, RN, MSN (HEROES Coordinator)
  • 402-559-6547
  • ebeam_at_unmc.edu
  • www.onlineheroes.org
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