Published Dec 4, 2014
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
10 Articles; 18,926 Posts
Found at Philadelphia Inquirer
[h=5]Ebola quarantines: nurses' perspective
Connie Ulrich and Julie Fairman, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing[/h][h=5]Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 6:30 AM[/h]
...Mandatory 21-day quarantines for individuals with known exposure to Ebola patients have been announced by several states (initially including New York, New Jersey, and Illinois) to serve the greater public good. The public's welfare and safety is indeed of utmost importance and not a trivial matter. And, there are times when public well-being takes precedence over individual rights. But decisions on required quarantines should be carefully assessed to ensure that they are based on sound evidence, transparency, and informed understanding for both the public and returning health workers. The current scenarios are problematic for several reasons:
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