When Ebola arrived in the United States, so did panic. It demonstrated that we were not ready for something so rare and volatile. Consider the mistakes made in Texas, the misinformation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and nurses in other parts of the country concerned that they did not have the right supplies. So what do we do? We train people in infection control. Fear seems to be the quality that makes us take action. Students pay attention and want to know what to do. Guidance can now be found on the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/ and http://cdc.gov/niosh. Click on Ebola, and there is a wealth of information for health care workers. There is also information at the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration Web site (http://OSHA.gov). They have a new Fact Sheet for Ebola. Worker health and safety are outlined here as well as guidance and guidelines for keeping all workers safe. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) has published a resource guide listing agencies that provide information: AAOHN Ebola Resources Guide. It can also be found on their Web site at http://aaohn.org/practice/infectious-diseases-ebola.html.

Submitted by: Alma Jackson, PhD, RN, COHN-S, News Editor atmailto:[email protected].