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Episode 40 - COVID-19: An Interview with Colby Redfield, MD-Tent Triage, Telemedicine, PPE, and EMS

EB Medicine

PPE (16:30) Reusing N95s Using elastomeric full and half face respirators CDC, FDA, Osha 4. EMS (22:44) Crew Safety Criteria for transport Viral filters Handoff to the ED Helpful Links: 1. PPE (16:30) Reusing N95s Using elastomeric full and half face respirators CDC, FDA, Osha 4. 128 COVID-19 Topics: 1.

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Infection Control Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

American Medical Compliance

After the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a greater importance in implementing proper infection control protocols, such as identifying cases of infections and supplying proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to emergency medical workers. In this course, we also offer tips on submitting this data to the CDC.

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OSHA Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

American Medical Compliance

OSHA Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will educate emergency medical workers on how to protect themselves and others while adhering to State and Federal OSHA regulations. OSHA Exposure Control Requirements Organizations such as OSHA and the CDC require that facilities revisit and updat exposure controls annually.

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Episode 23 - Influenza Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

The CDC estimates that epidemics cost 10 billion dollars per year. The CDC defines “influenza-like illness” as a temperature > 100 F, plus cough or sore throat, in the absence of a known cause other than influenza. Jeff: Of note, EMS providers should use face masks themselves and place them on patients as well.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

57 Emergency clinicians should strongly consider infectious disease (ID) consult or speaking with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for treatment recommendations in cases of newly-diagnosed malaria given that malaria is not endemic in the US. In: CDC Yellow Book 2024. In: CDC Yellow Book 2024. 57 Table 2.