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.
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the best practices for keeping providers safe and equipment clean as the 2019 coronavirus spreads across the country
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
Coronavirus spread in an already busy flu season calls staffing contingency plans and a commitment to hygiene and PPE
Felton was one of 10 taken to the hospital Wednesday after firefighters found two customers unconscious in the bathroom and others struggling to breathe
Doctors say Dan Anders survived a rare and extremely deadly type of anthrax infection, which they assume he picked up from natural sources on his road trip
Are people within your agency planning for every day and common diseases?
Freya Magowan is serving a 24-week jail term after admitting two counts of common assault against ambulance staff
Great Western Ambulance Service said the toys could pass infection from patient to patient
More than 350 patients infected; officials say it is harder to treat than MRSA
Two health systems in Philadelphia have made influenza vaccinations mandatory for their employees
Health officials suspect they’ve identified a possible fifth case of measles in the state
Father said he got the virus from direct contact, so it had to be from someone in the area
The revelation came as health chiefs yesterday confirmed the virus had killed four people in the past week
EMTs, paramedics play an important role in preventing the transmission of influenza with proper PPE use and ambulance cleaning
Researchers found MRSA inside the fire station, and in the responders’ noses
The drill is held each year so the Department can be prepared and plan its response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents
Disease activity around the world has returned to levels usually seen for seasonal influenza
Five percent of the population of Key West have been infected at some point, researchers reported Tuesday
Improved infection control practices are warranted to reduce MRSA exposures, say researchers
EMT instructor John F. Lynch has taught EMT courses and assisted with paramedic training for 16 years
3 responders from the Oakland Fire Department were exposed while transporting a patient
Most if not all of the money would come out of a $1 billion grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Experts expect swine flu will remain a significant threat
Numbers include 11,690 deaths
Infections down in Northern Hemisphere, but outbreaks continue elsewhere
CDC: Fourth week in a row that no states have widespread flu activity
Schools also reopen for first time; sense of normalcy attempts to return to ravaged land
World Health Organization rejects allegations that swine flu is fake pandemic
Patients injected with insulin instead of H1N1 vaccine
Without antibiotics and operating rooms, amputations common