Why does information need to be gathered for travel within the previous 21 days? - AN-
SWER Due to the potential length of incubation periods
What is "Identify, Isolate, and Inform"? - ANSWER The CDC's guidance (stemming from
Ebola) that recommends that every person entering an emergency department should be
asked if they have traveled internationally within the past 21 days.
Medical tourism - ANSWER Travel for medical or surgical procedures
Environmental Factors - ANSWER Can be both inside and outside the facility
Outside Enviromental Factors - ANSWER Prevalence of a given organism in the commu-
nity and climatic environment (temp, moisture, etc)
Inside Environmental Factors - ANSWER Nearly everything inside the facility
Inanimate objects
Plumbing
HVAC
Hygiene compliance
Population density
Organism Prevalence
What are immunocompromised persons at an increased risk for when they are infected with
an infectious disease? - ANSWER A significant rate of morbidity and mortality
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SWER Due to the potential length of incubation periods
What is "Identify, Isolate, and Inform"? - ANSWER The CDC's guidance (stemming from
Ebola) that recommends that every person entering an emergency department should be
asked if they have traveled internationally within the past 21 days.
Medical tourism - ANSWER Travel for medical or surgical procedures
Environmental Factors - ANSWER Can be both inside and outside the facility
Outside Enviromental Factors - ANSWER Prevalence of a given organism in the commu-
nity and climatic environment (temp, moisture, etc)
Inside Environmental Factors - ANSWER Nearly everything inside the facility
Inanimate objects
Plumbing
HVAC
Hygiene compliance
Population density
Organism Prevalence
What are immunocompromised persons at an increased risk for when they are infected with
an infectious disease? - ANSWER A significant rate of morbidity and mortality
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