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.
Insights into infection rates, vaccination and EMS volumes from COVID-19 surges and areas already experiencing influenza season
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
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
Man with confirmed case of MERS, a potentially fatal virus similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), is hospitalized in isolation in southern China
The Queensland Ambulance Service paramedic was carrying the contagious virus while transporting patients to four hospitals
Saturday marked 42 days since Liberia’s last Ebola case, and officials declared the end of the epidemic seven months after the international outbreak
A TV station microbiologist swabbed a number of beards and was shocked at the findings
For catastrophic disasters in developing countries it’s time to rethink the USAR and aid response from high-income nations
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