Viral hemorrhagic fever

contact (though rare, it has happened), blood, and other bodily excretions (saliva, tears, semen, et cetera). One Ebola victim even contracted the virus by using a hospital blanket that once was used by another deceased Ebola patient! Severe viral hemorrhagic fever, vomiting, and unexplained bleeding are just a few of the symptoms experienced with this virus. In the United States, there has been one death and a total of four cases of Ebola infected citizens; three cases were in Dallas, Texas and…

A major global issue that has arisen amongst nursing practice and health care is the risk of exposure to communicable contagions for health care professionals. This issue is of concern because contracting a communicable contagion can cause serious health complications consequences for health care professionals resulting in illness or death. Also, potential transmission of contagions to health care professionals may decrease the quality of care provided to patients. The aspects of the issue being…