In just eight months in 2019, measles cases spread to more than 30 states. Even if your state isn’t one of those, it’s worth your time to review outbreak preparations for both inside and outside your facility.
Critically ill children brought to hospital EDs unprepared for pediatric emergencies are three times more likely to die than at hospitals well-equipped to care for them.
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“Even the best efforts have not completely eradicated diversion,” says Robert Campbell, PharmD, is the director of Medication Management at The Joint Commission.
Heighten protection for your caregivers by reviewing the evidence of measles immunity for all facility personnel and going over measles protocols and procedures with staff.