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.
U.S. EMS agencies have been ordering options that make rigs safer and more comfortable for providers and patients
Disaster medicine expert Dr. Alex Isakov weighs in on infectious diseases on the horizon
Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States
Police say the man repeatedly stated that he had HIV during the incident and spat “brownish-red” saliva onto the firefighter-paramedic’s arm
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
The update from the World Health Organization comes following pressure from an international group of more than 230 scientists
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
The mass testing sites were established as part of an effort to tackle the virus surge in hotspots across the country
The ambulance company tested and surveyed more than 3,000 employees in Sweden and Denmark for the study
Daniel R. Gerard, MS, RN, NRP, developed and released the curriculum for free use by EMS organizations and agencies
The number of daily cases in the country has doubled over the past month
Riverside County reversed some of its reopening plans after seeing a spike in cases
The sites will be set up in neighborhoods where many first responders live as well as in hard-hit African-American and Hispanic neighborhoods
The state Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who had close contact with members of Houlton Ambulance Service to get tested
The proposal would require a 90-day supply of PPE to be readily available through the state Department of Public Health in case of another outbreak
University of Washington EMS physicians and researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that while he supports protesters, he fears a lack of social distancing at rallies could set back progress
Prevent the spread of the coronavirus and promote provider health and safety with frequent and effective ambulance decontamination
How the clinical and public health activities of testing, tracking and tracing should become sub-specialties of EMS going forward
The team is tasked with interviewing COVID-19 patients and identifying their contacts
The volunteer team of 22 paramedics exclusively handles calls involving confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases
The CovidWatch research project plans to follow more than 200 front-line workers for six months to understand their work-related risks
Researchers used UV light to show solution left on the skin after treating a simulated patient
The course will be used to train thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state of New York
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
In Boston, 911 callers can elect to speak with a physician rather than send an ambulance; in Worcester, EMS providers are equipped with a telehealth mobile app
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
The NASA Glenn Research Center is collaborating with an emergency products company to develop an efficient fogging system
The boxes are designed to go over a patient’s head during airway management procedures and trap aerosol contaminants
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