Infectious Diseases
The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for patients with infectious diseases.
A look at fever pathophysiology, causes and common treatments
President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus’ devastating impact on public safety
Triage and ethical considerations in prioritizing care for healthcare professionals and the public in an influenza pandemic
U.S. health officials on Friday said fewer visits to the doctor last week were for fever, cough and other flu symptoms than during the previous two weeks
This year’s vaccine falls in the middle range of seasonal effectiveness rates, but only 25 percent effective against H3N2
The effectiveness estimates come from the tracking of about 4,600 children and adult patients in five states
Kaweah Delta erected a tent on Nov. 22, to expand the size of its waiting area and accommodate an increase in patient visits this extreme flu season
Frederick Memorial Hospital issued its guidelines late last month and is restricting patients to no more than two healthy visitors at a time
A complicated 911 call involving a translator, third-party caller and multiple dispatchers captured the futile efforts to revive a 12-year-old boy
A nurse’s Facebook rant about the “cesspool of funky flu” in ER waiting areas is getting a lot of attention
Karman Welker was remembered by her EMS agency as someone who “always had a smile on her face”
The study found that the risk was six times higher in the first week after the flu is diagnosed, compared to the year before and after the bug hits
About a dozen paramedics in Ottawa have begun treating elderly flu patients at the nursing home to prevent trips to the hospital
Despite 100 years of science, the flu virus too often beats our best defenses because it constantly mutates
Crews transported 2,211 patients in one day, which exceeds the amount of patients usually transported during disaster situations
Infected workers may have exposed customers at two Salt Lake City area restaurants and a convenience store, authorities said
EMS can be a major player in clinical medicine, operational delivery and healthcare changes, decreasing morbidity and mortality
Official: “If we can’t support patients coming in emergency rooms who have the flu, more people are going to die”
Health officials said fewer ambulances are available to respond to emergencies due to a significant increase in calls
Austin Bird is undergoing therapy after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that left him paralyzed
Officials hope to end the official emergency status by Jan 31 after spending millions in fighting the epidemic
The Ebola exercise helps county first responders and hospital staff prepare for any patient who may need care for a highly infectious disease
The motion was introduced and approved after a union spokesperson made an urgent call for vaccines after the officer contracted the virus
A three-person team of paramedics has delivered 81 vaccinations in an effort to stop the spread of the city’s hepatitis A outbreak
The federal panel of experts recommends what vaccines children and adults should receive and when
California has distributed 81,000 federally-funded vaccine doses since the outbreak began
Paramedics will be able to deliver hepatitis A doses only under the supervision of nurses and at special events created to inoculate those who are at high risk
A memorial stone marker honors Tracy Lee, who was 17 months into her EMT position when she contracted HIV from a patient
J.R. Atkins said he recognized the symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis immediately after a mosquito bite became infected
Every additional hour it takes to give antibiotics and perform other key steps increases the odds of death by 4 percent
The CDC estimates that the number of infections in 2015 was 34,000, or twice as many as the estimate for 2010
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