Emergency Medical Services Personnel Awareness and Training about Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rebecca E. Cash, Madison K. Rivard, Carlos A. Camargo, Jonathan R. Powell, Ashish R. Panchal
Abstract
CDC guidance on COVID-19 for EMS may have increased N95 fit testing and training, but there remain substantial gaps in training on PPE use among EMS personnel. As the pandemic continues in our communities, EMS agencies should be supported in efforts to adequately prepare their staff.
Topics & Concepts
Personal protective equipmentMedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medical emergencyEmergency medical servicesSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseVirologyOutbreakPathologyDisaster Response and ManagementCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsClimate Change and Health Impacts