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.
Identify, isolate, and inform: The current situation on COVID, Ebola and Monkeypox
Reminders for public safety personnel on how to respond to a spitter with time, distance and shielding
Learn how the condition, which impacted Actor Ashton Kutcher’s vision, hearing and equilibrium, can present when symptoms are severe
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
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
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
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
The interactive map includes data from a survey of more than 1 million Facebook users
Traffic was blocked up for miles and a crowd of people gathered on the state Capitol lawn during the “Operation Gridlock” demonstration, officials said
The man is facing a charge of felony harassment and was ordered to be tested for COVID-19 after allegedly coughing at the first responders intentionally
The university, which has been tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide since January, is now publishing data on bed capacity and health insurance for each county
When working from home isn’t an option: download a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording device is of concern
Fire-Dex says the AAMI Level 3-compliant garments exceed CDC guidelines for COVID-19 response
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