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.
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
Our cohosts tackle monkeypox, state licensure, innovative recruitment solutions and the NREMT certification proposal
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
More than half the city’s EMS providers have been exposed to COVID-19 but only those showing symptoms are required to self-isolate
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted fire/EMS and how public safety has adjusted its response
EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests
The masks were originally purchased to be worn during wildfires in California, where Facebook is headquartered
Use this set of frequently asked questions about N95 masks and COVID-19 safety gear to educate interagency colleagues, plus friends and family
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
The state’s peacetime emergency declaration automatically triggers exceptions to staffing, driver and equipment requirements
Officials said federal privacy laws mean first responders can’t be told if they came in contact with a patient who tested positive for the virus
Paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers are taking photos for the campaign by holding up signs asking the public to be considerate of public safety
The codes and standards provide organizations guidance on crisis management, PPE and infection control
Interactive maps, infection projections and your own PCR data illustrate how serious the COVID-19 pandemic is in your response area
The White House issued guidance for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
The package is free for EMS and healthcare organizations seeking to limit exposure through telemedicine and interfacility communication
Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola drew ire for saying first responders could “take one for the team” during the outbreak
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
Ambulance services asked to maintain normal operations during COVID-19 pandemic but are given exceptions to staffing, equipment and drug requirements
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
The firefighters from Miami-Dade County and Reedy Creek Fire and Rescue have been quarantined after a conference attendee tested positive this week
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
The fire department is currently tracking the status of 46 who may have been exposed