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There has been a rapid increase in Monkeypox cases, with cumulative cases being 36,412 currently. Whereas, as of 22nd July the cumulative cases were 16,016. The way in which health professionals manage this rapid increase is mentioned below.
Currently, the health professionals are providing treatment through a) Supportive care, b) antivirals such as brincidofovir, tecovirimat, and c) vaccine post-exposure ACAM2000 and Jynneos. The other components included in management include Contact tracing, isolation, and waste management. Contact tracing is done by interviewing patients affected with Monkeypox, the contacts include face-to-face contact, direct physical contact (including sexual contact), and contact with contaminated fomites such as bedding or other objects with shared use. In the healthcare setting, anyone who has had contact with the patient (staff, roommates, visitors) should be identified. Suspected or confirmed individuals with monkeypox are isolated in a private room in hospitals or in a separate area at home away from family and pets. Monkeypox-related waste is Waste from monkeypox is considered a “Category A” substance (the pathogen that is life-threatening or causes permanent disability.
Kindly share your thoughts on the approaches in healthcare to manage Monkeypox.
Sources:
//www.who.int/publications/m/item/multi-country-outbreak-of-monkeypox--external-situation-report--2---25-july-2022
//extranet.who.int/publicemergency
//www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9307103
Posted : August 22, 2022 5:04 pm
The risk assessment table for healthcare workers exposed to monkeypox has changed, along with the methods used to determine their exposure and the circumstances under which work restrictions should be imposed. Additional advice on how to keep an eye on exposed individuals and when to segregate them. The entry pertaining to HCP using all advised PPE was recommend in category i.e risk level exposure(Higher/Intermediate/Lower/No risk).
Source:
//www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/clinicians/infection-control-healthcare.html
Posted : August 30, 2022 8:44 am