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U.S. Public Health Service Response to the 2014–2015 Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: A Nursing Perspective
Author(s) -
Mosquera Alexis,
Braun Michelle,
Hulett Melissa,
Ryszka Lauren
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12217
Subject(s) - ebola virus , government (linguistics) , public health , medicine , perspective (graphical) , service (business) , health care , nursing , political science , outbreak , virology , law , business , philosophy , linguistics , marketing , artificial intelligence , computer science
The 2014–2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa has been the deadliest Ebola epidemic to date. In response to this deadly epidemic, the U.S. government declared this a top national security priority and members of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service were tasked to provide direct patient care to Ebola virus disease patients. Commissioned Corps nurses provided the highest level of care under the most austere conditions. This article discusses the training, ethical dilemmas, and constant risk for potential exposure while working in an Ebola Treatment Unit.