The Critical Pass: Navigating HCID Patient Transfer Between EMS and Hospital

About this episode

This episode explores the critical interface between hospitals and EMS teams during the transfer of high-consequence infectious disease patients.

Welcome to a brand-new episode of Transmission Interrupted. Today, host Jill Morgan welcomes two seasoned experts, Stefanie Lane and Michael Carr, to dive deep into the critical—and often overlooked—interface between hospitals and EMS teams during the transfer of high-consequence infectious disease patients. Whether it’s a suspected case of Ebola, Lassa fever, or MERS, this episode explores the intricate choreography required for safely moving these patients between facilities. Drawing from firsthand experience and lessons learned at institutions like Emory University Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, our guests unpack everything from EMS operational readiness and ambulance preparation to hospital infrastructure planning and waste management. Along the way, they shine a spotlight on the importance of communication, training, and forward-thinking collaboration to keep both providers and patients safe. If you work in healthcare, emergency medicine, or are just curious about what it really takes to transfer a patient with a high-risk pathogen, this episode is packed with practical tips, cautionary tales, and valuable resources. Get ready for an honest, informative look at…

People in this episode

Host: Jill Morgan

Guests: Stefanie Lane, Michael Carr

Topics covered

• patient transfer
• high-consequence infectious diseases
• EMS and hospital collaboration
• communication in healthcare
• operational readiness
• waste management

Keywords

• Ebola
• Lassa fever
• MERS
• patient transfer
• EMS
• hospital infrastructure
• communication
• training
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emory University Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, NETEC

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