Bacterial Growth is slow at first, while the "bugs" acclimate to the food and nutrients in their new habitat. Bacteria multiply exponentially, doubling in number every few minutes.
Bacterial Growth is slow at first, while the "bugs" acclimate to the food and nutrients in their new habitat. Bacteria multiply exponentially, doubling in number every few minutes.
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Bacterial Growth is slow at first, while the "bugs" acclimate to the food and nutrients in their new habitat. Bacteria multiply exponentially, doubling in number every few minutes.
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P r a c t i c e Microorganisms Microorganisms Bacteria Bacteria Common Bacterial Diseases Common Bacterial Diseases `` Sinusitis Sinusitis `` Otitis media Otitis media `` Bacterial pneumonia Bacterial pneumonia `` Pharyngitis Pharyngitis `` TB TB `` UT's UT's Bacterial growth Bacterial growth E.coli E.coli Microorganisms Microorganisms Bacterial Growth (cont.) Bacterial Growth (cont.) LAG PHASE: Growth is slow at first, LAG PHASE: Growth is slow at first, while the "bugs" acclimate to the food while the "bugs" acclimate to the food and nutrients in their new habitat. and nutrients in their new habitat. LOG PHASE: Once the metabolic LOG PHASE: Once the metabolic machinery is running, they start machinery is running, they start multiplying exponentially, doubling in multiplying exponentially, doubling in number every few minutes. number every few minutes. STATONARY PHASE: As more and STATONARY PHASE: As more and more bugs are competing for dwindling more bugs are competing for dwindling food and nutrients, booming growth food and nutrients, booming growth stops and the number of bacteria stops and the number of bacteria stabilizes. stabilizes. DEATH PHASE: Toxic waste products DEATH PHASE: Toxic waste products build up, food is depleted and the bugs build up, food is depleted and the bugs begin to die. begin to die. &;.7lococcus .ureus &;.7lococcus .ureus www.cells.live.com www.cells.live.com C e l l s a l i v e . c o m Microorganisms Microorganisms Bacteria (cont.) Bacteria (cont.) Gram Stains Gram Stains ``Gram positive Gram positive ``Gram negative Gram negative Types of Bacteria Types of Bacteria ``Cocci (spheres) Cocci (spheres) ``Rods Rods E. coli E. coli ``Spirals Spirals Spirochetes Spirochetes Endotoxins Endotoxins Released from gram Released from gram neg. bacteria neg. bacteria Released during cell Released during cell destruction destruction Exotoxins Exotoxins Toxic protein shed by Toxic protein shed by living bacteria living bacteria Microorganisms Microorganisms Viruses Viruses Obligate ntracellular Obligate ntracellular Parasites Parasites Grow/reproduce w/in Grow/reproduce w/in host cell host cell Virus Replication Virus Replication Viral llness Viral llness B r a d y ;
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P r a c t i c e Microorganisms Microorganisms Other Microorganisms Other Microorganisms Prions Prions Fungi Fungi Protozoa Protozoa Parasites Parasites Pinworms Pinworms Hookworms Hookworms Trichinosis Trichinosis i.rdi. l.mbli. i.rdi. l.mbli. En;.moeb. is;ol;ic. En;.moeb. is;ol;ic. .;er .;erborne, free borne, freeliving living 7.r.si;e, c.uses .moebic 7.r.si;e, c.uses .moebic dsen;er .nd inv.sive dsen;er .nd inv.sive liver .bscesses. liver .bscesses. Cellsalive.com Contraction, Transmission, and Contraction, Transmission, and Stages of Disease Stages of Disease Transmission of nfectious Disease Transmission of nfectious Disease nteraction of Host, nfectious Agent, and nteraction of Host, nfectious Agent, and Environment Environment Reservoirs Reservoirs Direct vs. ndirect Transmission Direct vs. ndirect Transmission Routes of Exposure Routes of Exposure Bloodborne, airborne, sexual, fecal Bloodborne, airborne, sexual, fecal- -oral, and foodborne oral, and foodborne Risk of nfection Risk of nfection Theoretical vs. measurable Theoretical vs. measurable Contraction, Transmission, and Contraction, Transmission, and Stages of Disease Stages of Disease Factors Affecting Disease Transmission Factors Affecting Disease Transmission Mode of Entry Mode of Entry Virulence Virulence Number of Organisms Transmitted Number of Organisms Transmitted Host Resistance Host Resistance Other Host Factors Other Host Factors Contraction, Transmission, and Contraction, Transmission, and Stages of Disease Stages of Disease Phases of the nfectious Process Phases of the nfectious Process Latent Period Latent Period Communicable Period Communicable Period ncubation Period ncubation Period Seroconversion and the window phase Seroconversion and the window phase Disease Period Disease Period The Body's Defenses against The Body's Defenses against Disease Disease Barriers to Entry Barriers to Entry ntact Skin ntact Skin Respiratory System Respiratory System The mmune System The mmune System The Reticuloendothelial System (RES) The Reticuloendothelial System (RES) dentifies Foreign Material dentifies Foreign Material ncludes antigens of most bacteria and viruses. ncludes antigens of most bacteria and viruses. An inflammatory response triggers An inflammatory response triggers mechanisms designed to remove foreign mechanisms designed to remove foreign material. material. ir.l .n;igens ir.l .n;igens C e l l s a l i v e . c o m The Body's Defenses against The Body's Defenses against Disease Disease The mmune System (cont.) The mmune System (cont.) Leukocytes Leukocytes Neutrophils and macrophages Neutrophils and macrophages Cell Cell- -Mediated mmunity Mediated mmunity Humoral mmunity Humoral mmunity Results in the formation of antibodies. Results in the formation of antibodies. Memory and specificity. Memory and specificity. Antibodies (mmunoglobulins) Antibodies (mmunoglobulins) gG, gM, gA, gD, and gE gG, gM, gA, gD, and gE Autoimmunity Autoimmunity neu;ro7il, inges;ing neu;ro7il, inges;ing &;re7;ococcus &;re7;ococcus 7ogenes 7ogenes The Body's Defenses against The Body's Defenses against Disease Disease The Complement System The Complement System The Body's "Rapid Response System The Body's "Rapid Response System Proteins that work with antibody formation and Proteins that work with antibody formation and inflammatory reaction to fight infection. inflammatory reaction to fight infection. Recognizes endotoxins of certain bacteria. Recognizes endotoxins of certain bacteria. The Lymphatic System The Lymphatic System Structures Structures Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and ducts. Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and ducts. Collects and filters lymph. Collects and filters lymph. Facilitates Phagocytosis in Lymph Nodes. Facilitates Phagocytosis in Lymph Nodes. The Body's Defenses against The Body's Defenses against Disease Disease ndividual Host mmunity ndividual Host mmunity Passive mmunity Passive mmunity Maternal atibodies Maternal atibodies Active mmunity Active mmunity mmunization mmunization Direct exposure Direct exposure Seroconversion Seroconversion Titer Titer nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care B r a d y ;
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P r a c t i c e nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Phases of Prehospital nfection Control Phases of Prehospital nfection Control Preparation for Response Preparation for Response Provide written procedures for infection control. Provide written procedures for infection control. Prepare an infection control plan. Prepare an infection control plan. Provide adequate infection control training. Provide adequate infection control training. Ensure easy access to appropriately fitted, Ensure easy access to appropriately fitted, checked, and maintained personal protective checked, and maintained personal protective equipment. equipment. Ensure that all personal wounds are bandaged Ensure that all personal wounds are bandaged and treated before responding to an emergency. and treated before responding to an emergency. Use disposable supplies and equipment when Use disposable supplies and equipment when possible. possible. nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Phases of Prehospital nfection Control (cont.) Phases of Prehospital nfection Control (cont.) Preparation for response (cont.) Preparation for response (cont.) Ensure personnel have access to facilities for personal Ensure personnel have access to facilities for personal hygiene. hygiene. Do not allow infected personnel to deliver patient care. Do not allow infected personnel to deliver patient care. Monitor EMS personnel for compliance with vaccinations and Monitor EMS personnel for compliance with vaccinations and diagnostic tests. diagnostic tests. Appoint a designated infectious disease control officer. Appoint a designated infectious disease control officer. dentify jobs and processes where the possibility of exposure dentify jobs and processes where the possibility of exposure exists. exists. Provide haz Provide haz- -mat education, including MSDS training mat education, including MSDS training regarding chemicals or mixtures and health hazards. regarding chemicals or mixtures and health hazards. nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Response Response Obtain as much information as possible from Obtain as much information as possible from dispatch. dispatch. Prepare for patient contact. Prepare for patient contact. Prepare mentally for the call. Prepare mentally for the call. nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Patient Contact Patient Contact solate all body substances. solate all body substances. Wear appropriate PPE. Wear appropriate PPE. Allow only necessary personnel to make Allow only necessary personnel to make patient contact. patient contact. Use airway adjuncts for assisted ventilation. Use airway adjuncts for assisted ventilation. Use disposable items whenever possible. Use disposable items whenever possible. Patient Contact Patient Contact solate all body substances. solate all body substances. Wear appropriate PPE. Wear appropriate PPE. Allow only necessary personnel to make Allow only necessary personnel to make patient contact. patient contact. Use airway adjuncts for assisted ventilation. Use airway adjuncts for assisted ventilation. Use disposable items whenever possible. Use disposable items whenever possible. nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Patient Contact Patient Contact (cont.) (cont.) Properly dispose of Properly dispose of biohazardous waste. biohazardous waste. Use extreme caution with Use extreme caution with sharp instruments and sharp instruments and dispose of sharps in proper dispose of sharps in proper containers. containers. Never smoke, eat, or drink in Never smoke, eat, or drink in the patient compartment of the patient compartment of the ambulance. the ambulance. Do not apply cosmetics or lip Do not apply cosmetics or lip balm or handle contacts balm or handle contacts when a possibility of when a possibility of exposure exists. exposure exists. Patient Contact Patient Contact (cont.) (cont.) Properly dispose of Properly dispose of biohazardous waste. biohazardous waste. Use extreme caution with Use extreme caution with sharp instruments and sharp instruments and dispose of sharps in proper dispose of sharps in proper containers. containers. Never smoke, eat, or drink in Never smoke, eat, or drink in the patient compartment of the patient compartment of the ambulance. the ambulance. Do not apply cosmetics or lip Do not apply cosmetics or lip balm or handle contacts balm or handle contacts when a possibility of when a possibility of exposure exists. exposure exists. B r a d y ;
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P r a c t i c e nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Recovery Recovery Wash your hands immediately after patient Wash your hands immediately after patient contact. contact. f you sustain a wound and are exposed to f you sustain a wound and are exposed to the body fluids of others, wash the wound the body fluids of others, wash the wound with soap and water immediately. with soap and water immediately. Dispose of biohazardous wastes in Dispose of biohazardous wastes in accordance with local laws and regulations. accordance with local laws and regulations. Recovery Recovery Wash your hands immediately after patient Wash your hands immediately after patient contact. contact. f you sustain a wound and are exposed to f you sustain a wound and are exposed to the body fluids of others, wash the wound the body fluids of others, wash the wound with soap and water immediately. with soap and water immediately. Dispose of biohazardous wastes in Dispose of biohazardous wastes in accordance with local laws and regulations. accordance with local laws and regulations. nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Recovery (cont.) Recovery (cont.) Place potentially infectious wastes in leak Place potentially infectious wastes in leak proof biohazard bags. Bag and label soiled proof biohazard bags. Bag and label soiled linen. linen. Decontaminate contaminated clothing and Decontaminate contaminated clothing and reusable equipment. reusable equipment. Handle uniforms in accordance with agency Handle uniforms in accordance with agency policy. policy. nfection Control in Prehospital nfection Control in Prehospital Care Care Decontamination Decontamination Low Low- -Level Disinfection Level Disinfection Routine cleaning does not destroy Routine cleaning does not destroy mycobacterium mycobacterium tuberculosis tuberculosis ntermediate ntermediate- -Level Disinfection Level Disinfection Destroys Destroys TB TB and most viruses and fungi not bacterial and most viruses and fungi not bacterial spores. (1:10 H spores. (1:10 H 2 2 O and bleach) O and bleach) High High- -Level Disinfection Level Disinfection Destroys all microorganisms and most bacteria Destroys all microorganisms and most bacteria Sterilization Sterilization Autoclave and some chemical immersion agents. Kills Autoclave and some chemical immersion agents. Kills everything everything nfectious nfectious Diseases of mmediate Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers Concern to EMS Providers Human mmunodeficiency Virus Human mmunodeficiency Virus Pathogenesis Pathogenesis Risk to the General Public Risk to the General Public Found in blood, blood products, and body fluids. Found in blood, blood products, and body fluids. Common methods of transmission include sexual contact Common methods of transmission include sexual contact and shared needles. and shared needles. Risk to Health Care Workers Risk to Health Care Workers Transmission to health care workers is actually rare. Transmission to health care workers is actually rare. Accidental needlesticks are the most common source. Accidental needlesticks are the most common source. High High- -risk exposures are those involving a large volume of risk exposures are those involving a large volume of blood, deep percutaneous injury, actual intramuscular blood, deep percutaneous injury, actual intramuscular injection, or a high antibody injection, or a high antibody- -retrovirus titer in the source retrovirus titer in the source Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers HV (cont.) HV (cont.) Clinical Presentation Clinical Presentation Fatigue, fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, Fatigue, fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, rash, and diarrhea. splenomegaly, rash, and diarrhea. Kaposi's sarcoma. Kaposi's sarcoma. Secondary (opportunistic) infections and weight Secondary (opportunistic) infections and weight loss. loss. Dementia, psychosis, and peripheral neurological Dementia, psychosis, and peripheral neurological disorders develop as ADS progresses. disorders develop as ADS progresses. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers HV (cont.) HV (cont.) Postexposure Prophylaxis Postexposure Prophylaxis Medical evaluation Medical evaluation "Triple Therapy "Triple Therapy Postexposure counseling Postexposure counseling Summary of HV Summary of HV HV rarely presents life HV rarely presents life- -threatening challenges, but threatening challenges, but often presents psychosocial challenges. often presents psychosocial challenges. Take appropriate infection control precautions. Take appropriate infection control precautions. Precautions should not be a barrier to professional care Precautions should not be a barrier to professional care Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Hepatitis Hepatitis General Signs & Symptoms General Signs & Symptoms Symptoms are similar regardless of type of infection. Symptoms are similar regardless of type of infection. Headache, fever, weakness, joint pain, anorexia, nausea, Headache, fever, weakness, joint pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and URQ abdominal pain. vomiting, and URQ abdominal pain. Jaundice, clay Jaundice, clay- -colored stool, and dark urine develop as the colored stool, and dark urine develop as the disease progresses. disease progresses. Hepatitis A (nfectious or Viral Hepatitis) (HVA) Hepatitis A (nfectious or Viral Hepatitis) (HVA) Transmitted by fecal Transmitted by fecal- -oral route. oral route. Typically is mild; many patients are asymptomatic. Typically is mild; many patients are asymptomatic. Rarely serious and lasts 2 Rarely serious and lasts 2 6 weeks. 6 weeks. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Hepatitis (cont.) Hepatitis (cont.) Hepatitis B (Serum Hepatitis) (HBV) Hepatitis B (Serum Hepatitis) (HBV) Virus is transmitted through direct contact with Virus is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or saliva. infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or saliva. Risk is significantly higher for EMS providers. Risk is significantly higher for EMS providers. 5 5- -35% of all needlesticks result in infection. 35% of all needlesticks result in infection. Vaccination is available and recommended for all Vaccination is available and recommended for all EMS workers. EMS workers. 60 60 80% of infected individuals are asymptomatic. 80% of infected individuals are asymptomatic. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Hepatitis (cont.) Hepatitis (cont.) Hepatitis C (HCV) Hepatitis C (HCV) Primarily transmitted by V drug abuse and sexual contact. Primarily transmitted by V drug abuse and sexual contact. Chronic infection that can cause active disease years later. Chronic infection that can cause active disease years later. May cause cirrhosis and end May cause cirrhosis and end- -stage liver disease. stage liver disease. Hepatitis D (HDV) Hepatitis D (HDV) Exists only concurrently with HBV. Exists only concurrently with HBV. Hepatitis E (HEV) Hepatitis E (HEV) s similar to HAV but primarily associated with contaminated s similar to HAV but primarily associated with contaminated drinking water. drinking water. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Tuberculosis Tuberculosis General nfo General nfo Most common preventable infectious disease Most common preventable infectious disease Drug Drug- -resistant TB resistant TB Skin Testing Skin Testing Pathogenesis Pathogenesis Clinical Presentation Clinical Presentation Chills, fever, fatigue, chronic cough, weight loss Chills, fever, fatigue, chronic cough, weight loss Night sweats Night sweats Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Tuberculosis (cont.) Tuberculosis (cont.) EMS Response EMS Response ndex of suspicion ndex of suspicion N95 and HEPA respirators N95 and HEPA respirators Postexposure dentification and Management Postexposure dentification and Management Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Pneumonia Pneumonia General General Differentiating pneumonia from CHF Differentiating pneumonia from CHF Source pathogens Source pathogens At At- -risk patient populations risk patient populations History and Assessment History and Assessment Community Community- -acquired pneumonia. acquired pneumonia. Signs include acute onset of chills, fever, dyspnea, pleuritic Signs include acute onset of chills, fever, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, cough, adventitious breath sounds. chest pain, cough, adventitious breath sounds. n geriatric patients, the primary sign may be an altered n geriatric patients, the primary sign may be an altered mental state. mental state. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Pneumonia Pneumonia Patient Management and PPE Patient Management and PPE Management should support oxygenation and Management should support oxygenation and ventilation. ventilation. Consider the possibility of TB. Consider the possibility of TB. Consider placing a mask on yourself or the patient. Consider placing a mask on yourself or the patient. mmunization and Postexposure Management mmunization and Postexposure Management Routine vaccination is not necessary. Routine vaccination is not necessary. Antimicrobial agents and multidrug Antimicrobial agents and multidrug- -resistant resistant strains. strains. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Chickenpox Chickenpox Varicella Zoster Virus (VCV) Varicella Zoster Virus (VCV) Clinical Presentation Clinical Presentation Respiratory symptoms, malaise, and low Respiratory symptoms, malaise, and low- -grade grade fever followed by a rash. fever followed by a rash. Rash may be the first sign of illness and may be Rash may be the first sign of illness and may be limited or widespread; often prolific on the trunk. limited or widespread; often prolific on the trunk. Transmission is through airborne droplets and Transmission is through airborne droplets and direct contact with lesions. direct contact with lesions. Can be lethal in adult immunocompromised Can be lethal in adult immunocompromised patients. patients. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Chickenpox (cont.) Chickenpox (cont.) Assessing mmunity Assessing mmunity Past history of chickenpox is sufficient. Past history of chickenpox is sufficient. mmunization mmunization EMS Response and Postexposure EMS Response and Postexposure Observe universal (standard) precautions. Observe universal (standard) precautions. Get postexposure vaccination. Get postexposure vaccination. Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Meningitis Meningitis nflammation of the Meninges nflammation of the Meninges Caused by a variety of pathogens. Caused by a variety of pathogens. Transmission Factors Transmission Factors Host resistance factors, weather Host resistance factors, weather Contact with oral secretions Contact with oral secretions Crowding, close contact, smoking Crowding, close contact, smoking Diseases of mmediate Concern to Diseases of mmediate Concern to EMS Providers EMS Providers Meningitis (cont.) Meningitis (cont.) Clinical Presentation Clinical Presentation ncubation period of 4 ncubation period of 4 10 days 10 days Fever, chills, headache, nuchal rigidity, arthralgia, lethargy, Fever, chills, headache, nuchal rigidity, arthralgia, lethargy, malaise, altered mental status, vomiting, and seizures malaise, altered mental status, vomiting, and seizures Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs mmunization mmunization EMS Response and Postexposure EMS Response and Postexposure Observe universal (standard) precautions. Observe universal (standard) precautions. Perform postexposure prophylaxis within 24 hours. Perform postexposure prophylaxis within 24 hours. Other Job Other Job- -Related Related Airborne Diseases Airborne Diseases nfluenza and the Common Cold nfluenza and the Common Cold Viral nfection Viral nfection Mutation and virulence Mutation and virulence Epidemics Epidemics Symptoms Symptoms Fever, chills, malaise, muscle aches, nasal Fever, chills, malaise, muscle aches, nasal discharge, mild cough discharge, mild cough Secondary infections Secondary infections Management Management mmunization mmunization Other Job Other Job- -Related Related Airborne Diseases Airborne Diseases Measles Measles Viral nfection Viral nfection Highly communicable, with lifelong immunity after disease. Highly communicable, with lifelong immunity after disease. Transmitted by airborne droplets and direct contact. Transmitted by airborne droplets and direct contact. Symptoms Symptoms Presents similar to severe cold with fever, conjunctivitis, Presents similar to severe cold with fever, conjunctivitis, photophobia, cough, and congestion. photophobia, cough, and congestion. Rash. Rash. Management Management mmunization mmunization Other Job Other Job- -Related Related Airborne Diseases Airborne Diseases Mumps Mumps Viral nfection Viral nfection Transmitted by airborne droplets and direct contact with Transmitted by airborne droplets and direct contact with saliva of infected patient. saliva of infected patient. Occurs primarily in 5 Occurs primarily in 5- - to 15 to 15- -year year- -old patients. old patients. Symptoms Symptoms Painful enlargement of salivary glands Painful enlargement of salivary glands Symptoms of cold with earache, difficulty chewing, and Symptoms of cold with earache, difficulty chewing, and swallowing swallowing Management Management mmunization mmunization Other Job Other Job- -Related Related Airborne Diseases Airborne Diseases Rubella Rubella Systemic Viral nfection Systemic Viral nfection Symptoms Symptoms Sore throat, low Sore throat, low- -grade fever, and fine pink rash grade fever, and fine pink rash Management and mmunization Management and mmunization Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Viral nfection Viral nfection Common cause of pneumonias and bronchiolitis Common cause of pneumonias and bronchiolitis Commonly associated with lower respiratory Commonly associated with lower respiratory infections during the winter infections during the winter Other Job Other Job- -Related Related Airborne Diseases Airborne Diseases RSV (cont.) RSV (cont.) Symptoms Symptoms Runny nose and congestion, followed by wheezing, Runny nose and congestion, followed by wheezing, tachypnea, and signs of respiratory distress tachypnea, and signs of respiratory distress Management Management Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Bacterial nfection Bacterial nfection Symptoms Symptoms Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent phases Catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent phases Management and mmunization Management and mmunization Protocol for Prehospital Protocol for Prehospital Exposure Exposure Known or suspected exposure Known or suspected exposure Notify appropriate agency personnel (agency SOP) Notify appropriate agency personnel (agency SOP) Upon arrival notify team leader of exposure Upon arrival notify team leader of exposure Prophylaxis/treatment as per infection control Prophylaxis/treatment as per infection control May require admission to fas trac May require admission to fas trac Unknown exposure Unknown exposure Personnel contacted by SWMC upon confirmation Personnel contacted by SWMC upon confirmation Prophylaxis/treatment as per infection control Prophylaxis/treatment as per infection control May require admission to fas trac May require admission to fas trac