EMS News Extras
Swine Flu Advisory for EMS
Raphael M. Barishansky
As confirmed swine flu infections spread beyond Mexico, mounting in the U.S. and around the world, the U.S. has declared a national health emergency. All health care agencies and providers should stay informed of the situation and follow any guidance from their state officials, as well as the CDC and World Health Organization, says Raphael M. Barishansky, public health emergency preparedness expert and EMS Magazine contributor.
In this April 27, 2009 interview, Ray discusses the level of concern and appropriate response for those in the emergency medical services. “This is a critical time and we have not seen a public health emergency of this magnitude in some time,” he says. “EMS agencies need to take this opportunity to be proactive in getting guidance and information.”
Listen to hear Ray’s full update, and view the following links for further information:
Related:
- Swine Flu Cases in US; EMS on Alert
- cdc.gov/swineflu
- WHO: Information on swine influenza
- EMS Magazine April 2009 article by Raphael Barishansky: Surge Capacity: Is your system prepared for the victims of a large-scale incident?
Open Airways: Stories from the back of the ambulance
How Far We’ve Come
Cynthia Osborne
“…We had no idea, within our training at the time, we did not know what we had done … What I decided at that point is nobody will ever go out in the street with as little as I knew.” Click to hear some fascinating stories from Cynthia Osborne as she tells of her journey to become a female medic in the early days of EMS in Chicago, and recounts the changes she has seen since.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
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