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Monkeypox 2022: A Primer and Identify-Isolate-Inform (3I) Tool for Emergency Medical Services Professionals.

Kristi L Koenig^1,2, Christian K Beÿ¹, Aileen M Marty³

¹County of San Diego, Emergency Medical Services Office, Public Safety Group - San Diego County Fire, San Diego, California, USA.

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|August 4, 2022

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) must prepare for the 2022 monkeypox outbreak by implementing the Identify-Isolate-Inform (3I) Tool. This guide ensures EMS professionals protect themselves and manage potential monkeypox patients effectively.

Keywords:

Emergency Medical Services emergency medical dispatch infectious disease outbreak monkeypox patient isolation

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Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Emergency Medicine

Background:

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak features unprecedented human-to-human transmission and altered clinical presentations.
Monkeypox, once endemic to Africa, has rapidly spread globally, with community transmission confirmed.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals may encounter unfamiliar monkeypox cases, necessitating immediate preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

To equip EMS professionals with essential knowledge to identify, manage, and prevent transmission of monkeypox.
To introduce an innovative Identify-Isolate-Inform (3I) Tool for prehospital monkeypox response.
To guide EMS medical directors in implementing crucial policies and procedures for the 2022 outbreak.

Main Methods:

Summarizing crucial information on monkeypox 2022 for EMS professionals.
Developing the Identify-Isolate-Inform (3I) Tool for risk assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and patient isolation.
Outlining reporting procedures for exposures and alerting health authorities.

Main Results:

The 3I Tool provides a framework for EMS to identify potential monkeypox cases based on risk factors, signs, and symptoms.
Immediate donning of PPE and isolation of infectious patients are critical prehospital actions.
Reporting exposures and alerting authorities are essential for disease control.

Conclusions:

EMS professionals play a vital role in mitigating emerging infectious diseases like monkeypox.
The 3I Tool offers essential knowledge and specific guidance for prehospital monkeypox management.
Proactive implementation of policies and procedures is critical for EMS response to the 2022 monkeypox outbreak.