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.
From up-front and maintenance costs, to supply chain and accessory required changes, these questions will smooth the transition to a new disposable product
Join us as we analyze what the results of a recent survey reveal about provider perceptions about COVID-19 and influenza vaccination
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Medical professionals and state health officials are working to contain the virus
CPR was started and Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue crews rushed Dr. Mark Wainberg to a hospital
Authorities don’t believe the disease has been spread through water contamination
Issues to be addressed include isolation and quarantine, disease surveillance and contact tracing
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) could help assess and control contamination on ambulance surfaces
Paramedic Andrew Carthew, 59, had his left eye removed after a flesh-eating parasite became potentially fatal
Acute flaccid myelitis is a condition that affects the nervous system, specifically the spinal cord
The vacuum-sealed units allow rescuers to safely help victims of chemical and biological attacks
Fighting the spread of blood-borne pathogens in the midst of the state’s severe opioid crisis
Policy questions are coming at the presidential candidates from every direction; here are six questions EMS should want answered
You were asked to assess and treat a 44-year-old woman who has been feeling weak and lethargic; did you make the right call?
You are dispatched to a bank for a woman who is weak and lethargic.
Here’s how EMS recognition and initiation of interventions can lower sepsis mortality
Health officials worry that these bacteria will spread their resistance to last-resort antibiotics to other bacteria that are already resistant to front-line antibiotics
The proposed rule will be available for public comment for 180 days
For the third straight year CDC investigators found the nasal spray flu vaccine performed dismally while the traditional flu injection worked reasonably
Focus on assessing and treating the patient’s basic life threats before interrogating bystanders or investigating the scene
A newly equipped ambulance uses a battery-powered pressurized plastic tent and air filtration system
Nearly 90 percent of people with a rare paralyzing condition said they had symptoms of Zika earlier
Employers and EMS providers must use Standard Precautions to protect against transmission of Zika virus and other infectious diseases
Understand the origins of sepsis criteria and what the new sepsis definitions mean for EMS assessment and treatment of septic patients
Zika virus has been looming all winter, but local governments can get ahead of the problem as mosquito abatement season begins
So far, there have been no Zika infections in the U.S.; more than 300 illnesses have been reported, all linked to travel to Zika outbreak regions
The paramedic was responding to a call when a woman spat in her mouth and flicked blood on her before saying she was HIV positive
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) must be prepared to appropriately and cautiously handle these calls
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