Arizona Department of Health Services, Director’s Blog

Online Acute Traumatic Pain Management Training Module Launched

Our BPureau of EMS and Trauma System launched the Acute Traumatic Pain Management Training Module online on July 21. The Module is part of the Bureau’s participation in a five-state National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant project including Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wyoming.

The purpose of the […]

By | August 10th, 2015|Preparedness|2 Comments

New Resource for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Prevention

Rrocky-mountain1ocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a disease spread by the bite of an infected tick, was first identified in Arizona in 2003 and continues to be public health threat. Since 2003, there have been over 330 human RMSF cases identified in Arizona with 20 fatalities.

For several years, we’ve […]

By | August 7th, 2015|Preparedness|3 Comments

Training Arizona on Infectious Diseases

Last month we wrapped up our 6th annual Arizona Infectious Disease Training and Exercise (AZID), a three-day event with more than 400 attendees learning about various infectious disease topics. This year’s event embraced the One Health theme, which recognizes the connection of human health with the health […]

By | August 6th, 2015|Preparedness|Comments Off on Training Arizona on Infectious Diseases

Coordinated Action to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance

communitydashboardInappropriate use of antibiotics can result in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can cause devastating infections and death in people. However, if actions and interventions are implemented now, we can rewrite this story of resistance. According to the CDC, preventing these infections and improving antibiotic prescribing could save 37,000 lives from drug resistant […]

By | August 5th, 2015|General, Prevention|Comments Off on Coordinated Action to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance