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Home : Standards of Practice : Infection Control References
 This reference material is for use by the
Designated Infection Control Officers of the member agencies.


Updated Masking Guidelines     08/01/2023

NWC EMS DICO List                 01/26/2024

Request For Exposure Determination Form

Request For Source Patient Testing Form

COVID-19 Reference Material


Infection Prevention & Control for EMS Personnel:

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DPH Health Alert Measles 11/3/23
Measles Isolation and Testing 11/3/23


IDPH Health Alert - Pertusis 10/2/2023


HCID Vehicle Information  Posted 11/29/2022

EMS Equipment Waiver related to the HCID Vehicle  11/29/2022

Ebola Education Overview  Posted 11/11/22

Ebola Signs and Symptoms Posted 11/11/22

Advanced Ebola Screening to begin at 5 airports  Posted 11/11/22
Sample Ebola Screening Tool  Posted 11/11/22

WHO Weekly update - Mu Variant - posted 9/3/21

IDPH Advisory regarding Cyclospora
  Posted 6/21/20
Cyclospora
Infection Prevention and Control for Suspected or Confirmed Covid-19 in a Healthcare Environment 4/16/20

Effectiveness of Convelescent Plasma Therapy in Severe Covid-19 Patients 4/16/20

Serological Tests Covid-19 Update
4/16/20


Metrix Caviwipe document on 3/31/20

 EPA-approved products that may be used in disinfecting surfaces for SARS-CoV-2.

CDC Guidance For Covid-19 Home Care


Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities




NWC EMSS Covid-19 Guidelines Posted on 3/24/20 - Includes criteria for not transporting no or low risk patients.


NWC EMSS PPE Reminder  Updated on 3/23/20

NWC EMSS Covid-19 Employee Screening Tool
(Please screen prior to onset and every 12 hours during duty shift)

www.siren.illinois.gov.   This is the official site for up-to-date information from IDPH on Covid-19
 

IDPH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
IDPH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE

CDC Homepage for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

CDC Travel Guidance

CDC Guidance for Healthcare Professionals

CDC Guidance for Laboratories

2020 ASPR Infectious Disease Playbook - February, 2020


2023-05 IDPH Notice on Vector Born Diseases

2019 Ebola - IDPH Health Alert

2019 Measles Guidance for Responders


Source Patient Testing Form (for Suspected Exposures)

2015 CDC Update on Ebola (Jan 14 15)
Infection Control Guidance for EMS Providers (MCHC
 2013 Edition)


Infection Control Nurse Handout & Factsheet (MCHC 2013 Edition)

A Review of Procedures for Preventing Exposures &
 
Reducing Disease Transmission


Patient Decon. Procedures







 
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