Health experts are warning providers that COVID-19 might be a long-term problem. Whether it’s contained in the U.S. to only a few dozen cases or becomes the pandemic others warn about, hospitals and other providers need to be preparing for emerging contagious diseases. s
The guidance offers a variety of technical papers, including information for clinical care, infection control and prevention, and risk communication and community engagement (RCCE).
Dig out your screening plans for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles, or any other infectious disease and update them with the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Build off any protocols you already have for handling extra-busy days at your emergency department (ED) to create a patient surge plan that can seamlessly expand as needed during a local disaster.
As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak moves into its third week, infectious disease experts believe it’s well on its way to becoming a pandemic. Extensive travel restrictions and quarantines have been put in place, but the coronavirus continues to spread quickly and has already...
Dig out and update your plan for screening for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles or any other infectious disease with the latest information on the newly identified 2019 Novel Coronavirus.