EMS Personal Protective Equipment News & Articles

• A new ally in the fight against potential carcinogens

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  A new, disposable cleansing wipe designed for first responders makes it faster and easier for firefighters and paramedics to clean up after a fire call

• Plague in the modern day: Public health outbreaks at home and away

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  From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health

• Role of EMS in preventing infectious disease transmission

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  EMS providers need to follow infection control guidelines for care and transport of patients with infectious, contagious and even deadly antibiotic-resistant organisms

• Photo of the Week: Training drill - Transporting a patient with Ebola

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  The Superior Ambulance team practices transporting patients with highly infectious diseases

• How empathy in action can help beat the opioid epidemic

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  The compassionate treatment opioid users receive from first responders can lead to education and healing

• 4 important considerations for victims of collapsed structures

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  Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile

• How to buy fentanyl protection products (eBook)

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  Download this EMS1 fentanyl protection products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• What should EMS providers consider before carrying a concealed weapon on duty?

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  EMS1 columnists react to a Kansas law that prohibits public employers from preventing their employees from carrying a concealed weapon while on duty

• How to buy personal protective equipment (eBook)

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  Download this EMS1 personal protective equipment buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Fla. FD receives new active attacker response gear

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  The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state EMS grant, is specifically designed for members to respond to an active attacker situation

• MRSA: How to stop the spread

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  Why EMS should embrace its role as the front line in stopping the pathogen’s journey

• Educate public safety partners about fentanyl protection

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  Mitigate fentanyl hysteria with NIOSH guidance and basic PPE precautions

• How to decontaminate the ambulance: A step-by-step guide (infographic)

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  Be sure to clean and disinfect both the front and back compartments of the ambulance to reduce potential exposure to viruses, bacteria and dangerous drugs like fentanyl

• How one EMS agency found its body armor solution

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  Propper made it easy to find the right fit for EMS providers, says an operations chief with an ambulance district outside St. Louis

• How to prepare for and react after contact with emerging opioids

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  Manufactured, concocted and blended opioids require EMS training, PPE and decontamination strategies

• MRSA, fentanyl, bed bugs: What are you bringing home with you?

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  Limit your exposure and clean the ambulance and your clothing before heading home after shift to avoid contaminating your home and loved ones

• Fla. city to buy second set of protective gear for firefighter-paramedics

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  Palm Beach Gardens is outfitting firefighter-paramedics with a second set of gear to slide into when their first gets covered in ash or contaminated with blood

• How to buy EMS medical equipment

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  When purchasing medical products consider discounts, bulk purchasing and current customer references

• EMS body armor: What providers need to know

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  EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care

• EMS is the first line of defense against spread of infectious diseases

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  EMTs and paramedics must protect themselves with PPE, investigate symptoms and report findings to the hospital to identify potential infectious disease outbreaks

• Is EMS ready for another Ebola outbreak?

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  As the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports another Ebola outbreak, is EMS prepared with proper protocols and PPE?

• Gloves created to keep responders safe from fentanyl exposure

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  Medline Industries developed the fentanyl-resistant gloves for responders to wear when treating overdose patients

• Free Course - Responders at Risk: Protecting First Responders From Opioid Exposure Risks

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  Courtesy of Bound Tree University and Bound Tree Medical

• What EMS providers need to know to protect themselves from fentanyl exposure

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  Event at EMS World covered steps to avoid accidental fentanyl exposure during scene size-up, patient care and investigation

• Interagency Board releases recommended fentanyl exposure best practices

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  The board included best practices for PPE, decontamination and medical countermeasures

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