EMS Infectious Disease Playbook

January 2019

A resource from the US Department of Health and Human Services, ASPR TRACIE - Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway

EMS INFECTIOUS DISEASE PLAYBOOK

A resource from the US Department of Health and Human Services, ASPR TRACIE

This playbook synthesizes multiple sources of information in a single planning document addressing the full spectrum of infectious agents to create a concise reference resource for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies developing their service policies. The information can be incorporated into agency standard operating procedures and reviewed by the EMS medical director.