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.
Just two days after its discovery on Nov. 24, the WHO classified the Omicron variant as one of concern
EMS attorneys Steve Wirth and Scott Moore discuss looming vaccine mandates
Moore and Rob Lawrence break down employer mandates and exemptions for mask wearing and vaccination
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
The state鈥檚 peacetime emergency declaration automatically triggers exceptions to staffing, driver and equipment requirements
Officials said federal privacy laws mean first responders can鈥檛 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 鈥渢ake one for the team鈥� 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
Organizers said they are working with the venue and Indiana officials to schedule new conference dates
Florida Department of Health officials say the 70-year-old Broward County man attended last week鈥檚 conference in Tampa
Officials say the Alameda firefighter is being quarantined outside the county and all fire stations will remain open
The World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 will now be classified as a pandemic
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
Coronavirus spread in an already busy flu season calls staffing contingency plans and a commitment to hygiene and PPE
The New England Journal of Medicine rapidly published a peer-reviewed report on the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S.
The union says EMS providers were not told their sub-station was being used as a coronavirus testing site
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
Experts fear the outbreak could trigger a drop in the nation鈥檚 blood supply
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
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