Transcription of EMS Infectious Disease Playbook
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EMS Infectious . Disease Playbook . This document was created using official or best practice information taken from multiple organizations that was vetted and assembled by subject matter experts working for the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The aim was not to develop novel guidance for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, but to unify multiple sources of information in a single planning document addressing the full spectrum of Infectious agents to create a concise reference resource for EMS agencies developing their service policies.
clinical information to avoid exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids, droplets, and airborne particles. • Avoid direct contact with a patient who may have a serious communicable disease until you are wearing appropriate PPE. 1 Maintaining a distance of at least six feet may provide protection from transmission of many diseases.
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