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In the case of this study, the vulnerable population examined was healthcare workers in Sierra Leone during the outbreak. These workers were found to be at a significant level of risk for transmission for a number of reasons. These include proximity to the virus (due to the occupation), lack of training in the area of infection control, and cultural factors (such as prevalence of self-medication and home management of illness). Nurses as a whole were most affected, with over half of the infected members. 

Campus Assault

One of my first calls as a member of RPI Ambulance is one I won’t forget. Fresh faced and new to EMS, I wasn’t prepared for the shock of what providers see in the field.

Code Blue

A few months ago, my floor at the hospital was faced with an emergency situation. Code blue responses can be intense.