Okay, so big questions. Since this is a residency forum I figured we could probably benefit from this discussion. From what I understand Texas Presbyterian in Dallas apparently saw the patient in the emergency room after having symptoms; fever, aches, malaise etc. and they apparently did not get a travel history? Now, I remember my intern year at my hospital we ALWAYS were encouraged to gather information related to travel or recent exposure to any sick contacts.
So, I guess who dropped the ball? Should the US have had a better infrastructure for people entering the united states from these countries?
Should the hospital be at fault for not at least thinking about ebola given the many many CDC warnings. Is there none of the ED physicians, hospitalists, residents etc who could have seen this? I mean, its been all over the news?
Very interesting to see how this will all play out. I think the Governor also just said on CNN that children may have been exposed and they are likely in school. Again, we must realize that Ebola is almost never contagious until person shows signs of the illness; nonetheless, this person was in the community and likely surrounded by several people during a critical 4 day window in which that patient could have been isolated.
What are your thoughts?
So, I guess who dropped the ball? Should the US have had a better infrastructure for people entering the united states from these countries?
Should the hospital be at fault for not at least thinking about ebola given the many many CDC warnings. Is there none of the ED physicians, hospitalists, residents etc who could have seen this? I mean, its been all over the news?
Very interesting to see how this will all play out. I think the Governor also just said on CNN that children may have been exposed and they are likely in school. Again, we must realize that Ebola is almost never contagious until person shows signs of the illness; nonetheless, this person was in the community and likely surrounded by several people during a critical 4 day window in which that patient could have been isolated.
What are your thoughts?