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1 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Joshua Davis Southern New Hampshire University Global Health and Diversity Professor Carolina Baldwin October 2, 2022 2 Chapter 6 Elements Vision: Description Conventional Intervention According to Office of the Commissioner, "U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inmazeb a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, as the first FDA- approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus) infection in adult and pediatric patients "(Office of the Commissioner, 2020).Vaccines are needed to prevent Ebola. Education and Vaccines are the best way to treat this virus. After infection there is a 50% change of survival. With intervention we can once and for all potentially get rid of the Ebola virus. With this virus being preventable there shouldn't be a reason for it. CIH Intervention According to James "Herbal medicine was the most common T&CM modality employed by Ebola survivors "(James, 2020). The Ebola virus has to be treated with traditional medication. The recovery can be treated with other methods. Vision: Purpose After proper treatment different herbs or alternative medication can help with the healing process. Vision: Rationale Patients who are properly vaccinated can help with the virus not spreading. The alternate treatment is needed to help with the healing process. It is painful in the recovery process. According to Office of the Commissioner," Ebola survivors suffer from chronic, long-term health problems including headaches, joint pain, and eye problems caused by Ebola" (Office of the Commissioner, 2022). Healthcare personnel, physicians, alternative medicine instructors. Implementation: Proper PPE should be worn. Personnel Gloves, Mask, Grown, cleaning, waste Required management and safe burials. Implementation: Proper PPE should be worn. Supplies and Gloves, Mask, Grown, cleaning, waste Other Technical management and safety barriers. Requirements Computers, internet, HIPPA approved programs, EMR. Proper and adequate space for patients and privacy. Implementation: According to Herstein et al, 56 ETCs by Cost our team found average costs incurred to train teams, enhance physical infrastructure, and acquire advanced resources totaled nearly $1.2 million/facility (Herstein et al., 2020). According to Herstein et al, 56 ETCs by our team found average costs incurred to train teams, enhance physical infrastructure, and acquire advanced resources totaled nearly $1.2 million/facility (Herstein et al., 2020). Even though the cost for a full clinic is average is 1.2 million. The aid that is given is can still help with a field clinic that can operate off of the $100,000 investment. 3 Chapter 6 References James, P. B. (2020, May 6). Traditional and complementary medicine use among Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone: a qualitative exploratory study of the perspectives of healthcare workers providing care to Ebola survivors - BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. BioMed Central. Retrieved October 2, 2022, from https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-020- 02931-6 How traditional healers became allies in Ebola response. (2020, June 20). Retrieved October 2 2022, from https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/how-traditional- healers-became-allies-in-ebola-response Office of the Commissioner. (2020, October 14). FDA Approves First Treatment for Ebola Virus U.S. Food And Drug Administration. Retrieved October 2, 2022, from https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment- ebola-virus Office of the Commissioner. (2022, January 6). Survivor Studies: Better Understanding Ebola