An order issued August 5, 2021 will require all healthcare workers in California to be vaccinated by September 30, 2021. Originally, the California Department of Public health offered vaccinations or mandatory testing. People can be exempt from the vaccine for religious reasons or a qualifying medical reason. As of right...
In the United States 1 out of 5 adults suffer from mental illness, ranging anywhere from depression to schizophrenia. 1 in 8 of all visits to US emergency departments are related to mental and substance use disorders. Statistics show that 60% of youth with major depression did not receive any...
COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be needed annually. According to Pfizer’s Chief Executive Albert Bourla an annual COVID-19 vaccine will be needed indefinitely. Bourla stated, “It is likely that people who receive COVID-19 vaccines will need booster shots within a year afterward, and then annual vaccinations, to maintain protection against...
On average, there are approximately 1 million COVID-19 vaccines being administered daily. It’s estimated that more vaccines will become available in the coming months. Dr. Fauci, the nation’s senior official for infectious disease, states, “We would need 50% of the American population to be vaccinated to see an impact. 75%...
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) extends provisional licenses till June 30, 2021. Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the NREMT has decided to continue to issue provisional licenses to EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics who successfully complete and pass the cognitive NREMT exam. The provisional...
The American Heart Association has released its updated 2020 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. The seven-part series was published through the journal Circulation on October 21. EMSWorld reports the 2020 guidelines “reflect the latest global resuscitation science and treatment recommendations derived from the 2020 International Consensus on CPR and ECC with Treatment...
A vaccine for the COVID-19 disease may not yet be available, but the State of California is preparing a vaccination plan for its nearly 40 million residents. On October 16th, 2020, California took a step closer to protecting its population by submitting a plan to federal authorities on its upcoming...
It seems that the amount of confirmed California COVID-19 cases being diagnosed per day is dropping. On January 26, 2020 the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in California, which was the third case in the United States. The 50 year old man, who had reportedly returned home from a trip...
Once again EMS is changing. For the second time since 1996 an EMS Agenda for the future has been released. The EMS Agenda 2050 “A People-Centered Vision for the Future of Emergency Medical Services” describes the changes that EMS will strive to make over the next 30 years. The National...
Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services and its partner agencies received a two-year $450,000 grant for a pilot program that allows Paramedics to work with outreach workers to improve care for those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). This is the first project in the State that allows Paramedics to administer...