Coronavirus (COVID 19) Learning and Policy Center -- Lexipol offers "...free COVID-19 policies, courses and training tools for individuals and agencies..."
COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups -- "Longstanding systemic health and social inequities have put some members of racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting COVID-19 or experiencing severe illness, regardless of age..." -- from the Centers for Disease Control.
Health & Safety Institute (HSI) Online Toolkit-- contains resources including videos and information from the CDC, OSHA and the WHO.
WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Myth Busters-- useful information designed to inform the general public. Useful for patient education and other non-EMS/health/medical personnel.
Hand Washing -- from HSI-- complete a brief form to watch a 2 minute video for tips to observe and to prevent the spread of germs through hand washing and hand hygiene.
Muéstreme los fundamentos científicos: Cómo lavarse las manos -- from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Show Me the Science: Why Wash Your Hands -- from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What You Need to Know About Hand Washing and Glove Removal -- from the American Safety and Health Institute.
When To Use Hand Sanitizer -- this information is made possible by ASHI (the American Safety and Health Institute).
Hand Sanitizers NOT to Use-- see below as advised by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration--
COVID-19 Federal Guidelines and Resources -- posted on the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Web site.
Recommendations from the Field -- posted on the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Web site. Read about:
Healthy Well-Being During Coronavirus -- a blog entry from the Center for Patient Safety about occupational stress and mental health strain experienced by frontline EMS during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to mitigate the impact.