A pilot survey of the U.S. medical waste industry to determine training needs for safely handling highly infectious waste
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.08.017
Abstract: HighlightsWaste management is overlooked in the containment of highly infectious pathogens.Complexities of category A waste deter facilities' willingness to accept the waste.Enhanced training on properly handling and transporting category A waste is urged. Background: The… read more here.
Keywords: pilot survey; medical waste; waste; category waste ... See more keywords
Determining training and education needs pertaining to highly infectious disease preparedness and response: A gap analysis survey of US emergency medical services practitioners
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.09.024
Abstract: Background: The Ebola virus disease outbreak highlighted the lack of consistent guidelines and training for workers outside of hospital settings. Specifically, emergency medical services (EMS) workers, who are frequently the first professionals to evaluate patients,… read more here.
Keywords: medical services; survey; disease; education ... See more keywords
["Management of nurses specialized in the aero-evacuation of highly infectious critical patients, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Systematic review."]
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2021.11.002
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Aeromedical evacuation missions to transport highly infectious critical COVID-19 patients involve multiple factors, therefore planning is essential in their preparation. The management of specialist nurses is cross-cutting, as they participate in the planning, organisation… read more here.
Keywords: infectious critical; evacuation; aero evacuation; highly infectious ... See more keywords
Best practices of highly infectious decedent management: Consensus recommendations from an international expert workshop
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2022.2027427
Abstract: Abstract With the increasing number of highly infectious disease incidents, outbreaks, and pandemics in our society (e.g., Ebola virus disease, Lassa fever, coronavirus diseases), the need for consensus and best practices on highly infectious decedent… read more here.
Keywords: decedent management; best practices; infectious decedent; highly infectious ... See more keywords