Airborne
A fever of 102.8 bilateral masseter swelling and future sterility is indicative of this infection.
What is Mumps?
This is the length of time self-monitoring should be done by all prehospital providers who were in the room with the patient at the scene
and who were in ambulance during transport.
What is 14 days?
These are two of the most common infectious diseases.
What is:
- Common Cold
- Influenza
- Covid-19
-Gastroenteritis (stomach flu)?
This is an example of an aerosol generating procedure.
NIPPV/Nebulizer therapy/Intubation/Suctioning
Do not give aspirin during these two viral infections, or else this serious condition may result (especially with regard to children).
What is influenza and varicella (chicken pox)? What is Reyes syndrome?
Do not excite/irritate a child (with a recent history of fever/being sick) exhibiting drooling and respiratory effort, because the child may have this.
What is Epiglottitis?
This is the length of time a traveler (with or without signs/symptoms) should be considered suspect of an infectious disease.
What is 21 days?
This patient has a "cough that just won't go away," and risk factors include: recent travel to a country (with this epidemic), homelessness, or spending time in jail.
What is Tuberculosis?
This should be worn when taking airborne precautions.
Standard PPE with fit-tested N95 mask (or respirator) and utilization of a disposable gown, single pair of gloves, and face
shield/goggles.
This must be completed whenever a healthcare provider believes he/she has had a significant exposure while acting as a healthcare provider.
What is a significant exposure report form?
Although not considered infectious, since 1950, this disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States.
What is Cardiovascular Disease?
Although infectious diseases often lead to elevated blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia), give one example/explain when infection can lead to hypoglycemia.
What is Sepsis?
These signs/symptoms may present in a patient with this infectious disease:
•Fever and chills
•Mental status changes
•Nausea and vomiting
•Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
•Severe headache
•Stiff neck
What is Meningitis?
According to Nebraska Protocol for Infectious Respiratory Diseases, if an aerosol generating procedure is unavoidable, then these things should be done (name at least 2 of the 3).
What is: 1) Contact
medical control. 2) Use highest level of PPE with
face/eye protection (PAPR with hood preferred).
3) If possible, keep rear compartment doors open
Patients with these symptoms give the EMS provider immediate concern (name 3).
Fever, cough, shortness of breath, headache, joint/muscle aches, vomiting/diarrhea
Surprise: you don't have to answer a question, but do watch the two video clips about whooping cough and then discuss.
Whooping cough videos (Pertussis)
Severe signs/symptoms of this disease can include: high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, paralysis, coma, and even resulting in death.
What is West Nile virus?
This is the reason why EMS providers take standard precautions when dealing with a patient who has a suspected respiratory disease.
What is: Provide respiratory protection against inhalation of infectious aerosols
(infectious agents that remain infectious over long distances when
suspended in the air) as well as impermeable barrier to reduce spread
of highly pathogenic viruses on surfaces and via fomites during direct
patient care activities (standard + contact + airborne).
These are examples of body fluids which can contaminate and cause a significant exposure (name 3).
What is: blood, saliva, urine, respiratory secretions, or feces?
Risk factors for this disease include: recent history of being on antibiotics, exposure in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities, or contact with contaminated surfaces.
What is C difficile infection? (clotridoides difficile colitis)
Name a common infectious disease caused by fungus.
What is ringworm, fungal nail infections, vaginal yeast infection, or thrush?
Complications of this disease include: ear infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, bronchitis, laryngitis, croup, encephalitis, blindness, deafness, and death.
Those with increased risk factors include: young children, adults over 20, immuno-comprised, and vitamin A deficiency.
What is the Measles?