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.
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster
A look at fever pathophysiology, causes and common treatments
Protect your crew, your patients and yourself by limiting your infectious disease exposure risk with PPE and best practices
From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health
A GoFundMe for Paramedic Nick LaBrie and his family has received more than $25,000 in donations
The Superior Ambulance team practices transporting patients with highly infectious diseases
EMS providers were OK鈥檇 to administer the vaccine after 19 new cases were recorded in the state last week
Jeffery Henson, 57, lives with a genetic neurodegenerative disease and called the fire department more than 90 times in one month
Why EMS should embrace its role as the front line in stopping the pathogen鈥檚 journey
Two rescue units are being equipped with AeroClave decontamination units and isolation capsules for safe transport
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is the latest transport hub in the Florida Infectious Disease Transportation Network, used to transport patients with Ebola or other diseases
Be sure to clean and disinfect both the front and back compartments of the ambulance to reduce potential exposure to viruses, bacteria and dangerous drugs like fentanyl
In its second year, the benchmark report based on EMS national data digs deeper into five key metrics and adds two additional measures
Following the declaration, city officials ordered mandatory vaccinations for all people in Williamsburg
The Montgomery County paramedic podcast discusses basic information on clinical presentation, transmission of the measles virus
Researchers said many paramedics in their study ignored World Health Organization guidelines when soap and water or antiseptic rub was needed
Researchers found MRSA on all nine oxygen tanks they tested from three ambulances in Alabama
Erik Conde had been experiencing flu-like symptoms before he collapsed near the end of his shift last week
EMS and hospital staff practiced steps for a scenario in which a University of Iowa student fell ill with an unknown pathogen
The Frederick Memorial Hospital is required to hold an annual drill as part of the grant funding to help with being an assessment hospital
A spike in the number of children with a rare neurological disease that causes polio-like symptoms has officials scrambling to understand the illness
Groups of 10 or more can schedule an appointment to have MedStar come to a place of their convenience and administer flu vaccinations
Decreasing mortality through recognizing, reporting, and treating sepsis in the field
Infectious disease monitoring expanded amid Ebola Outbreak in the Congo
Do your part to limit the spread of infectious disease and hospital-acquired infections by improving your hand hygiene practices
EMTs and paramedics must protect themselves with PPE, investigate symptoms and report findings to the hospital to identify potential infectious disease outbreaks
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports another Ebola outbreak, is EMS prepared with proper protocols and PPE?
Triage and ethical considerations in prioritizing care for healthcare professionals and the public in an influenza pandemic
U.S. health officials on Friday said fewer visits to the doctor last week were for fever, cough and other flu symptoms than during the previous two weeks
This year鈥檚 vaccine falls in the middle range of seasonal effectiveness rates, but only 25 percent effective against H3N2
The effectiveness estimates come from the tracking of about 4,600 children and adult patients in five states
