Putting on and taking off protective gear for treating an Ebola patient isn't as easy as slipping on a pair of latex gloves. It's a tedious process punctuated by liberal amounts of hand sanitizer.
Nurse Barbara Smith and Dr. Bryan Christensen demonstrated the proper way to wear and remove the full-body garb used to attend to patients suspected of being infected with Ebola. The procedure is the latest in a rapidly evolving series of protective techniques developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The new guidelines have more rigorous standards and call for a supervisor to assist in wearing, disinfecting and removing the garments. The updated guide for protective garb includes a plastic hood for covering the neck, fluid-resistant booties and an additional layer of gloves.
In total, there are 30 steps health care workers have to take every time they treat a patient with Ebola or Ebola-like symptoms.