Table 1.
Major steps for Ebola control by China ETC.
| Measures | Useful effects | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard protocols of PPE | No healthcare workers have Ebola virus disease |
| 2 | Strict disinfection measures | No nosocomial infection is present |
| 3 | Unique layout of 3 zones & 2 routes | Reduce risk of nosocomial infection |
| 4 | Strict supervision on personal protection | (1) Enhance confidence of healthcare workers in self protection (2) Avoid any trivial mistakes during putting on & removing PPE |
| 5 | Robust video information system | (1) Emotional communication between patients & their families (2) Emotional communication between patients & healthcare workers (3) First aid to patients in emergency |
| 6 | Semi-permanent prefabricated ETC | (1) Provide modernized facilities such as air conditioning (2) Conveniently transferred to a local healthcare center when Ebola is down |
ETC = Ebola Treatment Center; PPE = personal protective equipment.