Discussion of Some Common Infectious Diseases

(3 hours, Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic levels)
  1. Overview of Infectious Disease (45 minutes)
    1. Definition/discussion
    2. Pathogenesis
      1. bacteria
      2. viruses
      3. fungi
      4. parasites
    3. Immunity
      1. Cell-mediated immunity
        1. T lymphocytes
      2. Humoral immunity
        1. B lymphocytes
        2. IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD
    4. Lymphatic system

  1. Hepatitis (30 minutes)
    1. Definition/discussion
    2. Hepatitis A
    3. Hepatitis B
    4. Hepatitis C
    5. Precautions - including discussion of precautions to take during venipuncture
    6. Prevention
    7. Treatment - including treatment of hypotension resulting from liver failure, discussion of best IV fluids.

  1. Meningitis (30 minutes)
    1. Definition/discussion
    2. Bacterial
    3. Viral
    4. Precautions - including precautions to take during intubation
    5. Prevention
    6. Treatment

  1. Tuberculosis (30 minutes)
    1. Definition/discussion
    2. Precautions - including precautions to take during intubation
    3. Prevention
    4. Treatment

  1. MRSA/Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureous (30 minutes)
    1. Definition/discussion
    2. Precautions
    3. Prevention
    4. Treatment - including IV fluid therapy for the dehydrated patient

  1. Review of Region Guidelines (15 minutes)
    Includes BLS, Intermediate, and Paramedic guidelines

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