The PATH to PPE Mastery - Programme for Assessment and Training in HCID (High Consequence Infectious Diseases) PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Mastery.

Background: High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCIDs), have the potential to cause pandemics and require particular focus for preparedness due to their high mortality rates. The application of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for HCIDs is complex and carries significant risk of Health Care Worker (HCW) contamination if done incorrectly. Previous reviews have reported a lack of information on the nature of training provided and the ideal timing of repeat training to best retain skills.

A unified personal protective equipment ensemble for clinical response to possible high consequence infectious diseases: A consensus document on behalf of the HCID programme.

The importance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as a component of healthcare worker (HCW) protection was highlighted during the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa. The large number of HCW deaths in Africa was in part due to lack of resources or prior training in PPE usage. As part of the Ebola legacy, the High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) programme was initiated by NHS England and Public Health England (PHE) to improve preparedness for Ebola and other infections that not only endanger the life of the patient, but also pose particular dangers to HCWs.

Musculoskeletal manifestations of Ebola virus.

The 2014 West African Ebola virus disease outbreak shocked the world as it swept through the region leaving Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone struggling to gain control. As the largest Ebola virus disease outbreak to date, there are more survivors in its wake than ever before, with a spectrum of health problems requiring management. Here we review various musculoskeletal manifestations of the virus that can occur both during and after the infection, and consider possible pathogenesis.