General

This document serves as a primer for learning about critical incident stress management.

This curriculum is old and is only available for historical purposes.

The use of bleach as a disinfectant for drug injection equipment in the intravenous-drug-using population was recommended early in the HIV-1/AIDS epidemic. Epidemiological studies have challenged the use of bleach as an effective measure to prevent HIV-1 transmission.

In recent ECHO discussion, the question of using household bleach to clean syringes was discussed. The NMDOH Harm Reduction Program does not recommend the use of bleach to clean syringes in order for syringes to be re‐used. The recommendation is that participants use a new syringe for each shot.

Infectious biomedical waste and sharps have a potential hazard of transmission of pathogens. Among sharps, used needles form a major share and disinfection by 1 % hypochlorite is recommended in biomedical waste management rules of India. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of hypochlorite for the decontamination of needles.

Infectious biomedical waste and sharps have a potential hazard of transmission of pathogens. Among sharps, used needles form a major share and disinfection by 1 % hypochlorite is recommended in biomedical waste management rules of India. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of hypochlorite for the decontamination of needles.

Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a gram-negative bacterium that is endemic to most of the western United States. Epizootics of plague occur in wild rodents (rock squirrels, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, chipmunks, wood rats, and others) and most people acquire plague by the bite of an infectious rodent flea.

Chlamydiosis, formerly called ornithosis, and most commonly known to physicians as psittacosis, or (lay terminology) parrot fever, is an infrequent disease of many bird species and is caused by the organism Chlamydophila psittaci. Owners should be fully informed of the implications for their pet birds and the potential for transmission to humans.

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever and ornithosis, is a bacterial infection of humans that can cause severe pneumonia and other serious health problems. It is caused by Chlamydophila psittaci, formerly known as Chlamydia psittaci.

These recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices update the previous recommendations on human rabies prevention and reflect the status of rabies and anti-rabies biologics in the United States.

This document provides a helpful list of items to pack in preparation for deployment.

This document describes the authority and bylaws for the Trauma System Fund Authority.

This memo is a clarification of use of rotor wing aircraft during interfacility transfers.

This document lists many common signs of stress for use in critical incident stress management.

This document describes the new narrowband requirements for public safety radio equipment operating below 512 MHz which was set forth by the federal communications commission to begin on January 1, 2013.

A map of emergency medical services repeater locations including Santa Fe control, microwave, non-microwave, and other system types.

Map and list of facilities in New Mexico which voluntarily report Heathcare-Associated Infections.

The Center for Adolescent Relationship Exploration program is a residential psychiatric treatment facility owned and operated by the State of New Mexico. The facility is licensed as a specialty Residential Treatment Center by the State of New Mexico and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

This document contains a flowchart that illustrates the steps that should be taken during a Cryptosporidium investigation.

This memo was released for emergency medical services agency managers and providers to address criminal behavior by licensed emergency medical services caregivers.