You work hard to keep the residents of your community safe by providing emergency police, fire and rescue services. Be equally as diligent to minimize contagions in your Dispatch Center. Simple cleaning can prevent the spread of germs from one dispatcher to the next. Use these Everyday EMS Tips for Preventing the spread of influenza […]
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Google Flu Trends
The results of millions of Google searches are used to map and estimate Flu activity around the world. This map compares data in United States (yellow) with the Google search trends (blue). Use the interactive map on the Google Flu Trends website to examine flu related searches in your continent, country, or state. And remember […]
The Department of Health and Human Services offered a contest for the best flu prevention video public service announcement. This video was the winning video. Again the steps are simple: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Avoid touching your nose and mouth with unwashed hands. 3. Catch your cough in your elbow. 4. Dispose of tissues […]
Visit the US Health and Human Services YouTube channel to vote for the best flu prevention public service announcement. Finalists are competing for a $2500 prize. This is my favorite video. I think I was my hands more than the average person to begin with, but I needed to wash my hands – twice – […]
Reducing transmission of influenza (and H1N1) is really pretty easy: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Catch your cough. 3. Stay away from family, co-workers, and friends when you are sick. 4. Throw away your tissues. 5. Wash your hands. (yes, it is worth saying again) Need these instructions in a neat video format with a […]
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Tips for Cleaning the Ambulance
Check out this fine summary of CDC tips for cleaning ambulances and other patient transport vehicles to prevent disease transmission from pathogens like H1N1. The 2nd tip describes cleaning driver compartment because driver may wear gloves while driving. The driver wearing their patient care gloves while driving is my top EMS pet peeve. Don’t do […]
Although H1N1 (swine flu) has faded from the evening news headlines it has not gone away. This map from the CDC shows the geographic spread of H1N1 in the United States as of July 11. What is the incidence of H1N1 in your state? Scroll down for Everyday EMS Tips on staying up-to-date about incidence […]
CentreLearn solutions issued this announcement, “Free Pandemic Flu Courses available until the end of June. 10% discount for anyone who has taken the free pandemic courses if they become a paid subscriber by June 30.” Visit the CentreLearn blog for RapidCE.com enrollment and discount information. RapidCE.com is the leading online provider of continuing education for […]
New cases of H1N1 influenza (novel swine flu) are still being reported, but analysis of the health, social, and economic impact has already begun. “Pandemic Flu: Lessons From the Frontlines report reviews 10 early lessons learned from the response to the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak.” The preliminary lessons learned are:
The recent H1N1 outbreak put pandemic influenza planning and training back on the top of the list for public health departments, EMS agencies, and hospitals. The responsibility for planning and preparing belongs to all emergency responders. Every state has a state specific pandemic flu plan. Links to those plans are listed at PandemicFlu.gov. Take a […]