Public Health Issues - In the News

When infection control issues hit the news, we will give you the most recent information available from reliable sources on this page or our website.

Note: The websites below are updated frequently. Information you print today may be outdated tomorrow. Please check back for current information.

What's on this page

• Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
• Mpox
• Candida auris
• COVID-19 - (archived COVID-19)
• Zika
• Ebola
• Influenza/Flu
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS)
• West Nile Virus

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

• Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms (Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter species) Quicksheet

Mpox

• CDC Website
• Education for Healthcare Providers
• Education for Patients

Candida auris

• C. auris Pathogen Flowchart
• C. auris Admission Screening Questions
• C. auris Facility List for Screening
• C. auris Quicksheet

COVID-19

• CT - Room Cleaning and Air Exchange Times
• Discontinuation of Enhanced Isolation for COVID-19
• Donning PPE - No Re-Use
• Doffing PPE - No Re-Use
• FAQs
• Protocol for patients exposure to COVID-19 (roommate or external exposure)
• Facilities in San Bernardino County
  • San Bernardino County Health Department Education/Situation Update
• Facilities in Riverside County
  • Riverside County Health Department –Coronavirus Education
• CDPH (California Department of Public Health ) References
• Research
  • Duration of viral shedding - Lancet article
• Transport of the COVID-19 Patient

Archive:

COVID-19

• ED/Surge/AUC - Room Cleaning and Air Exchange Wait Times
• EVS - Enhanced Precautions Room Cleaning Stop Sign
• EVS - Enhanced Precautions Room Cleaning: Wait Time Changes for Patient Care Units
• SBAR - Limited Supply of Disinfectant Wipes

Zika

• Placing Orders for Zika Virus

Ebola

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) References
  • Checklist for Patients Being Evaluated for Ebola
  • Ebola Lab Guidance
  • Ebola Virus Disease Algorithm for Evaluation of the Returned Traveler
  • Sequence for Putting on and Removing Personal Protective Equipment

Influenza/Flu

• General Information
  • 2012 - Influenza A Health Alert
  • Flu & You
  • Questions and Answers About Influenza
• LLUH Internal References
  • Avian Flu Flowsheet
  • Wearing a Surgical Mask for Flu Compliance

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) References
  • MERS CDC Definition

West Nile Virus

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) References
  • West Nile Virus Basics from the CDC
• CDPH (California Department of Public Health) References
  • Information Specific to California
• General Information
  • Protection Times of Insect Repellents