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.
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
Share your thoughts on frontline providers’ ethical obligation to be vaccinated for COVID-19
Insights into infection rates, vaccination and EMS volumes from COVID-19 surges and areas already experiencing influenza season
Quantitative waveform capnography can be a reliable surrogate for lactate monitoring in detecting metabolic distress in sepsis patients
Health officials have identified nearly 160 people who might be at risk of being infected with the disease, including eight health care workers
A new program coordinates EMS and clinical efforts to lower sepsis mortality rates
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
The new case was confirmed two months after the country was declared Ebola-free for a second time
The bugs infect people with a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a disease typically found in the tropics
The on-demand ride service is able to deliver mass vaccination, preventative care and layperson first aid in a way that EMS can’t match
App users in 35 U.S. cities can purchase a wellness pack and receive a free flu shot from an RN
AMR Ventura County receives award from American Ambulance Association for a community paramedicine initiative
EMS providers need to follow infection control guidelines for care and transport of patients with infectious, contagious and even deadly antibiotic-resistant organisms
Vaccination is one of the most effective methods for preventing influenza spread and the consequences of infection
Doctors have found Ebola can survive in some male survivors for up to nine months after they first get sick but aren’t sure if that means they might still be infectious
The one size fits all plastic lining is designed to speed the process of protecting the ambulance interior from pathogens
Providers prepare to treat illnesses that they may not recognize, like typhoid and yellow fever
“There’s no question that a better and earlier response from WHO could have resulted in thousands and thousands of fewer deaths than we saw”
The suit states that the paramedic was reassigned to dispatch because of his illness
Researchers found the first direct evidence that vomit can facilitate the spread of norovirus
Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that has historically been prevalent in Africa and Asia, is making its way to the U.S.
Doctors peformed amputations to stop the spread of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
The patient traveled to a country with Ebola cases and was hospitalized after developing symptoms and notifying authorities
Thirty-one cases have been reported since July 10 and the health department is investigating the cause the of the outbreak
Priority Ambulance medic makes non-emergent home visits to visit patients and prevent emergency department transports
The 16-year-old athlete appeared to have flu symptoms; his condition quickly deteriorated
It’s time for EMS clinical leaders to discuss the role of targeted antibiotics which are safe and effective when administered to the right patients
The woman has a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis and Ill. health officials are working with the CDC to find people who may have had direct contact with her
Proper assessment, treatment, and transport of patients with sepsis saves lives
Health officials are keeping close watch on the disease, which killed seven people and infected nearly 100 in the country
