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.
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
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
Working with Ebola is unlike any other paramedic job, and never before have I better understood the significance of a simple handshake or hug
A new Ebola Treatment Unit will have a capacity of 100 patients, but the number of patients is slowly dropping
Humidity and decontamination needs make documentation a low priority in Liberia, but without it few treatment lessons will be learned
Guidance on minimum PPE for known or suspected Ebola patients updated on December 2, 2014
Intravenous therapy should be performed only when medically necessary, and under stringent guidelines
Hundreds of Chinese army medics and medical staff to care for patients with Ebola
Medics donned PPE before carrying the feverish girls from their home; the scare reassured responders they’re equipped to manage the disease
He was given the experimental drug ZMapp and blood from an Ebola survivor, but was “extremely critical” when he arrived at the biocontainment unit
He was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center by ambulance and accompanied by a single police cruiser and a fire department vehicle
Results of an initial U.S. safety study proved promising enough that next-step testing should begin by January
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie responded to his illness with a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers who have come in close contact with Ebola patients
The two-day strike will kickoff Wednesday and included nurses from at least 15 states
The ambulance is a preemptive measure due the company’s involvement with patients traveling abroad
The drill is the first of kind for area responders, featuring a staged scenario and specialized equipment
She now donates plasma containing Ebola antibodies to be given to other patients
Transporting these patients to specialty centers is the best way to safely manage this virus, and companies are already able to do this
The 64-year-old is one of nine volunteers nationwide who are setting up the treatment center in West Africa
He says current PPE is vulnerable to tears because it’s too thin, and one-size-fits-all suits are too small for some providers
He ruled there’s no need to restrict her movements because she’s not showing symptoms, but she must continue daily monitoring
His responses to a dispatcher forced EMS to stage “an unnecessary Ebola response”
She went on an hour-long bike ride with her boyfriend, saying she has no symptoms after returning from treating Ebola victims in West Africa
A colorized spray applied to protective gear highlights unsterile areas
Since August 17 callers have claimed to be infected; residents are wary of West African immigrants
Some EMS providers in attendance had worked for years without using the equipment
One of two nurses who became infected while caring for Duncan; she will be released today
Initial tests showed no signs of the virus; he experienced a high fever and vomiting after returning from Guinea
“My personal practice is to err on the side of caution,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said
Quarantined after working with patients in West Africa, she has been symptom-free for 24 hours