Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) are a group of illnesses caused by distinct families of viruses, leading to serious health complications, including bleeding and potential organ failure. The following resources have been collected to help support healthcare facilities in providing the most up to date and accurate information regarding VHFs. Click on the dropdowns below to explore the resources to understand VHFs, their symptoms, and protective measures from different organizations.

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Resource Glossary:

• AAMI: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
• AST: Association of Surgical Technologists
• AHA: American Hospital Association
• AIUM: Association for Medical Ultrasound
• AMDA: The Society for Post Acute and Long Term Care Medicine
• AOHP: Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare
• AORN: Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
• APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
• ASHRAE: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
• CAUTI: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
• CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CDI: Clostridioides difficile Infection
• CLABSI: Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection
• CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
• FDA: Food and Drug Administration
• HAI: Hospital Acquired Infection
• HAN: Health Alert Network
• HICPAC: Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
• IAC: Immunization Action Coalition
• MDRO: Multi Drug Resistant Organism
• Ne ASAP: Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Assessment and Promotion Program
• Ne DHHS: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
• Ne ICAP: Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program
• NETEC: National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center
• NIOSH: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
• OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
• SHEA: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
• SSI: Surgical Site Infection
• TJC: The Joint Commission
• TMF: TMF Health Quality Institute
• VAE: Ventilator Associated Event
• WHO: World Health Organization