Resumen

HERMOSILLA-AVILA, Alicia  y  PARAVIC-KLIJN, Tatiana. Global health: nursing and ebola. Index Enferm [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.1-2, pp.48-52. ISSN 1699-5988.

Article that reflects on the major challenges and issues framed in the spread of infectious diseases faced by Global Health, for purposes of this mobile society and coexisting. The disease outbreak of Ebola virus, which demonstrated the importance of the proper operation and effectiveness of the international system, and the availability of competent professionals as the best guarantee of security against epidemics. Analyzed the biggest challenges of Nursing established by the high contact and relationship with the care of patients, in making fundamental clinical decisions in recovery, promotion and prevention of individuals and communities at risk, and requiring better training dissemination of global contingencies in areas of health, public health and clinical safety.

Palabras clave : Global health; Hemorrhagic fever; ebola; Nursing.