Clinical Operations Manager Haiti Air Ambulance Delmas
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
The year may be 2025, but diseases from 1925 are coming back. This is not the plot to a Hollywood move. Vaccine preventable diseases have been making. comeback in the United States, and worldwide. As vaccination rates decline, herd immunity also declines, creating the potential for re-emergence of deadly disease. As the number of patients with vaccine preventable diseases increases, critical care transport providers can expect to encounter these patients and be prepared to manage these patients. In this session, attendees will have the opportunity to review the pathophysiology, symptoms, and management strategies for the three most concerning vaccine preventable diseases. The presenter will also briefly discuss other vaccine preventable diaseases that could be concerning in the future. This is an opportunity to learn from a provider who has been managing vaccine preventable diseases for the last few years in a developing nation, including transport of these patients by air.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe causes of increasing cases of vaccine preventable diseases
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the symptoms of concerning vaccine preventable diseases, such as measles
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the management principles for patients with vaccine preventable diseases
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