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
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
The spread of the virus is intravenous drug uses; it sparked a CDC alert and the state has spent more than $2 million on efforts to fight the outbreak
The proposed ‘Bystander Insurance’ will pay medical fees to civilians that become injured or infected while helping others
A compound made from cow bile and a plant from garlic family as effective as conventional antibiotics in laboratory testing
Officials describe decision for woman being monitored after returning from an epidemic country as “low risk situation and highly unlikely to be Ebola”
The oral suction tip holster is designed to provide infection control for patients and providers
“The disease is way worse than I thought,” Dr. Luanne Freer, medical director for Yellowstone National Park, told Montana State University students
An antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria may have been transmitted through two contaminated endoscopes that were used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile-duct problems
Ebola crisis validated findings and illuminated importance of EMS as an equal and vital component in healthcare system
CDC has added response algorithm for patients that present with possible Ebola to EMS guidance page
Easy-to-use testing kits confirm firefighters and medics are transferring MRSA from ambulance into living quarters, as well as becoming infected themselves
24-year-old GI returned from Liberia humanitarian work a week ago; initial Ebola tests negative
The Podmedic spots trends and products at the Las Vegas consumer electronics show that will improve chronic disease conditions and EMS
Omaha medics bring patient that had a high-risk Ebola exposure to specialized biocontainment unit
Specialized IEMS team will use ‘Medic Zero’ to transport patients with Ebola or other highly infectious diseases
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss keeping providers and patients healthy this flu season, and remind us that they’ll be taking calls for a live podcast on Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. CST
Flu vaccine does not cause flu, but four in 10 of us believe it does
Even though flu kills up to 30,000 Americans per year public health messaging may not change misconceptions or increase vaccinations
Doctors, nurses, medics, others recognized for acts of courage and mercy caring for patients with Ebola
You will not find an EKG monitor, pulse oximeter or even a blood pressure cuff; medical providers work with nothing more than their hands, eyes and ears
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