Infection Prevention and Control for Fire and EMS
Join Kirsten Trudeau MSN, APRN, FNP-C as she discusses Infection Prevention and Control efforts for Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). While on the frontlines of healthcare, EMS and Fire Professionals are often exposed to communicable diseases but many EMS and Fire training programs have gaps in infection prevention and control training. Watch now to see how IPC practices look with the nuances of EMS and Fire scenarios in mind.
Session: IP/C for Fire and EMS Professionals
- List occupational risks and exposure rates among Emergency Medical Services and Fire colleagues
- Understand the role of a DICO officer and what they do for the agency
- Describe modes transmission and ways to prevent exposure for each mode
- Identify standard and transmission-based precautions for EMS scenarios
- Select appropriate disinfection methods