Table 4 Caring for Ebola patients in the Northern hemisphere; main success factors

- Designating a single individual who is in charge

- Team building with input from every team member

- Institutional leadership

- Developing efficient procedures and precautions

- Developing and testing standard operating procedures (and modifying them as needed)

- Using a “buddy system”

- Training of observers for ensuring the adequacy of donning and doffing procedures

- Anticipating on laboratory requirements

- Daily debriefings (once the patient is admitted)

- Clear and transparent communication