Biosafety First: Transporting COVID-19 Patients
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Biosafety First: Transporting COVID-19 Patients
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This printable flyer infographic discusses transporting COVID-19 patients safely.
For optimal patient and health care personnel (HCP) safety during EMS transport, environmental controls, policies and procedures, clinical considerations, and usage of safety equipment should all align. These actions limit the transmission of biological agents, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
This asset was updated to cover novel respiratory pathogens. See updated asset here.
For optimal patient and health care personnel (HCP) safety during EMS transport, environmental controls, policies and procedures, clinical considerations, and usage of safety equipment should all align. These actions limit the transmission of biological agents, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
This asset was updated to cover novel respiratory pathogens. See updated asset here.
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2020-12-04
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