International journal of trauma nursing
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The Ebola virus produces one of Africa's most lethal viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) infections. Statistically, Ebola fever is at the bottom of Africa's list of infectious diseases, but the speed with which it induces agonizing death puts Ebola fever at the top of Africa's emergencies. Many aspects of the virus are unknown and have eluded medical scientists for 3 decades. ⋯ In this article, the origin of the disease is traced, followed by a description of the Ebola fever triad, with some insights into the perspectives that may complicate treatment and control of the disease. The clinical manifestations are described in relation to the progression of the disease. Patients with the Ebola virus are admitted to the hospital as an emergency with the activation of a disaster-type plan of action.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Thermal efficiency of prewarmed cotton, reflective, and forced-warm-air inflatable blankets in trauma patients.
To compare the thermal efficiency of 3 methods of heat-loss prevention in trauma patients undergoing resuscitation in the emergency department and the nurses' attitude toward the use of each method. ⋯ The 3 modes of temperature conservation equally maintained body temperature in trauma patients who were not hypothermic on admission. The nurses surveyed had a preference for not using the more mechanical intervention.