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Travel Advisory Information

Due to the outbreak, some countries are restricting entry or putting in place health screening measures for travellers arriving from an affected country. Learn more.

• Health Canada Travel Advisory

Outbreak Information

• WHO: Ebola - The Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2026
• • ECDC Outbreak Map: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda

Key Resources

Entry Log

• Room Entry Log

Guidance

• Alberta Public Health Disease Management Guidelines: Ebola
• Care of the Adult Critically Ill Patient with Confirmed, Probable or Suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
• IPC & WHS Ebola Virus Disease Guidance for Acute Care Settings
• What Do I Do Now? Caring for a Patient with Suspect Ebola
• What Do I Do Now? Developing Symptoms After Exposure to Ebola
• What Do I Do Now? Post Exposure Quick Reference Document

Lab

• Lab Bulletin: Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Testing & Outbreaks
• Special Isolation Unit - Blood Specimen Draw Procedure

PPE

• Contact and Droplet Precautions Suspect/Confirmed Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
• Human Factors Evaluation of Simulated Ebola Virus Disease Patient
• PPE Requirements for Suspect/Confirmed Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
• VHF Donning and Doffing Area Setup

Donning – Sequences and Checklists

• Coveralls
  • Donning Sequence
  • Donning Checklist
• Fluid Impervious Gown
  • Donning Sequence
  • Donning Checklist
• Buddy
  • Donning Sequence
  • Donning Checklist

Doffing – Sequences and Checklists

• Coveralls
  • Doffing Sequence
  • Doffing Checklist
• Fluid Impervious Gown
  • Doffing Sequence
  • Doffing Checklist
• Buddy
  • Doffing Sequence
  • Doffing Checklist

RAAPID Process

• EVD/VHF Probable/Suspect/Confirmed Case RAAPID Process Algorithms

Screening

• ED/UCC VHF Triage Protocol (Screening & Rapid Assessment at presentation to ED/UCC)

Designated VHF Sites & Resources

Designated VHF Sites: South Health Campus, Alberta Children’s Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital and Stollery Children’s Hospital

These sites maintain site-specific response resources and processes.

South Health Campus

• South Health Campus – Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Designated Receiving Facility Action Plan

University of Alberta Hospital

• Special Isolation Unit Team Notification – Non-designated Site Presentation – Direct Admit
• SIU Activation Algorithm – Adult UAH Presentation ED
• SIU Activation Critical Care Manager Checklist
• SIU Activation Algorithm – Adult UAH Presents at another location other than UAH
• UAH SIU Activation Protective Services Process
• UAH SIU Daily Routine Checklist
• UAH SIU Equipment and Supply Placement

PPE Training Requirements

Required Training for Designated VHF Sites

Staff at a Designated VHF site must complete the full VHF training program. This includes staff who work in the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Alta Paramedic Health, Respiratory, Environmental Services, Pharmacy, Lab, and other identified patient care areas.

1. Online VHF Modules

Staff must complete the four online VHF modules once and then every two years thereafter.

The modules provide information on PPE required when caring for patients with suspect or confirmed VHF. Each module takes 20-30 minutes to complete. The online modules are designed to support department-specific training needs.

Required modules:

1. Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) - Introduction and Overview
   • Required prerequisite for all other modules
2. Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) - Buddy PPE
3. Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) - Healthcare Worker Coverall PPE
4. Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) - Healthcare Worker Gown PPE

To register, search ‘VHF’ in MyLearningLink on Insite.

Note: Workers without access to MyLearningLink can access these modules through the IPC Personal Protective Equipment page.

2. Practical PPE Training

• Specialized VHF PPE donning and doffing practice upon hire
• Annual PPE refresher training thereafter led by clinical operations

3. Simulation and Exercise Requirements

• One in-person simulation or tabletop exercise each year led by Emergency Disaster Management

Non-Designated VHF Sites

Non designated sites include all rural, regional, and tertiary sites except the four designated hospitals.

Staff identified as part of the VHF response team, including Emergency Department, Critical Care, Respiratory, Pharmacy, Lab, must complete the following:

• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) - Introduction and Overview
  • Must be completed at least once, ideally at the time of onboarding
• “Just in time” PPE practice during Emergency Disaster Management led simulations or when there is a potential VHF risk

ALTA Paramedic Health

The Incident Response Paramedic (IRP) team train annually following the Designated VHF site direction.

All other Paramedic Services staff should follow the non-designated VHF site requirements.

Cleaning & Waste Management

• Environmental Services Cleaning Process: ES-CLN-37 Patient Room/Space - Occupied (Isolation) - see Insite
• Environmental Services Cleaning Process: ES-CLN-18 Patient Room/Space - Discharge/Transfer - see Insite
• Ebola Waste Management Recommendations
• Ebola Waste Removal - POSTER