That’s one of my fears with this ebola disease, also. The health industry is already claiming nurses are not prepared for this.
Visited a friend yesterday at a BIG hospital. Masks were provided to be used to protect the patient. 4 hospital employees, including 2 Doctors came into the room without masks during our 45 minute visit.
BASIC isolation technique in our hospitals is almost an unknown. I am an “Old School” RN and I see so many infractions of technique that put patients, their visitors and caregivers at risk.