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.
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
The victims included five adults and one 7-year-old, and they all had previous health conditions such as diabetes, obesity or high blood pressure
EMTs face intense challenges and exposure in the field, and must be trained to recognize infectious diseases and prevent their spread
With the winter flu season upon us, now is a good time to do more than a cursory cleaning
Forty-five students tested positive for possible exposure but more tests, including X-rays will be needed to determine whether they have active TB
Concentrating salmonella to the point of detection now takes an hour, not a day
As EMTs, we sometimes have the privilege and responsibility of helping people die
Early diagnosis can help people get the treatment and services that will help them live longer and prevent transmitting the disease to others
The unidentified young adult was one of 11 confirmed cases of H1N1 or ‘swine flu’ reported in Alaska since flu season began in September
Doctors say Krokodil rots the skin from the inside out causing gangrene; one sister had to undergo emergency surgery last week to save her legs
The boy could have lost his leg, but doctors didn’t amputate because they didn’t think he was going to live
He was infected through a minor crab bite; medics removed arm skin and tissue down to the muscle and hope he survives
Be sure you aren’t risking your health while protecting your patients’ health by using PPE and following an infection control plan
Naegleria fowleri enters the body through a swimmer’s nose, where it can then travel to the brain and cause a devastating infection like the one Kali had
A record number of medical calls were made in August; officials say the heat and aging baby boomers contributed to the numbers
A can fell out of the overloaded bag, broke a toe and cut her foot; the wound later became infected and the infections spread throughout her body
Following the current measles outbreak in Texas, learn the signs and symptoms of each disease
Doctors in Miami told the family late last week that the boy had extensive brain damage
Family members said he was infected while knee boarding with friends in a ditch near his family’s home
Officials believe she got sick after trip to now-shuttered Ark. water park. Amoeba enters body through nose while swimming.
The hospital is investigating where the infection came from, but the bacteria lives naturally in the skin and throat
The amoeba typically enters the body through the nose as people are swimming or diving
PAM is caused by an amoeba found in still, warm water; it traveled up Zachary’s nose and into his brain
While working in an infectious environment, taking precautions is key
Simple but effective practices will minimize your exposure to infectious diseases
Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at markets in eastern China to virus samples from four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus
