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Ep 139 COVID-19 Part 3 – PPE: What We Know, Conservation Strategies and Protected Code Blue

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this podcast we speak with a world expert on PPE, Dr. Laurie Mazurik about protecting against transmission of the virus before, during and after your shift. Not only do we discuss the details of all PPE from head protection to footwear, but we give tips on the equally important non-PPE protection as well.

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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. 128 COVID-19 Topics: 1.Triage

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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. Elements of the hierarchy of controls include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.

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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. The type of PPE used will vary based on the level of precautions required.

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REBEL Core Cast 123.0 – Posterior Epistaxis

RebelEM

VS abnormalities can drive this as well Strongly consider reversal of AC (this will typically come after control) Stopping the Bleeding PPE: these things bleed like stink. REBEL EM: Do Patients with Posterior Epistaxis Managed by Posterior Packs Require ICU Admission? This will be pretty location specific.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

Our state chapter members and leaders are uniquely positioned to follow EMRA’s lead in partnering with local EM residency programs to improve communication of ACEP’s value to EM-bound medical students and EM residents by hosting residency visits or local events relevant to our shared mission. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S.

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WTBS 22 The End of The Beginning: What’s Next for EDs in the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Emergency Medicine Cases

Will PPE supplies be maintained? Many questions have arisen now that we are a few months into the pandemic in North America: How long will ED volumes remain low? What will happen as hospital services ramp up? Will staff get tired of precautions? What will happen during flu season? What mitigation strategies are available to us?

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