MOL Orders are rolling in

MOL Orders are rolling in

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The MOL has written orders in at least 12 hospitals and in 2 EMS services. Orders include:

  • Instruction and training for workers on EVD procedures
  • That workers shall be provided with training for use and care and limitations of PPE, donning and doffing, and location of PPE.
  • That PPE should be provided in the proper sizes
  • That gowns and PPE be fluid-resistant
  • That employers must develop procedures specific to EVD
  • That the employer MUST consult with the Joint Health and Safety Committee about the EVD policies and training content
  • That material must be disposed of in a safe manner
  • That the employer must develop policies and procedures for isolation rooms
  • That the employer must ensure that workers have the information to know how to protect themselves when a patient presents with Ebola symptoms