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Invasive meningococcal disease in terms of pre-hospital care
MASOPUSTOVÁ, Jana
Invasive meningococcal disease is one of the most feared infectious diseases in the Czech Republic. It is the condition where a person is infected with any serotype of the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, which causes a life-threatening meningococcal sepsis. Unfortunately, meningococcal infections belong, even in today's advanced medicine, to the world´s health problems. The life-threatening form of meningococcal invasive disease leads to death when left without treatment. The aim of this thesis was to survey the paramedics´ knowledge of procedures and practices in connection with invasive meningococcal disease in conditions of pre-hospital emergency care, because paramedics usually come into contact with the disease in the first line. In its quantitative investigation the thesis is focused on staff members of the Medical Rescue Service of the South Bohemian region. The questionnaire technique was used to meet the objective to survey the paramedics´ knowledge of procedures and practices in connection with invasive meningococcal disease. The research has proved that paramedics are truly knowledgeable about procedures in pre-hospital emergency care. Most questions in the survey were answered correctly, better than average. By using control questions, only minor shortcomings were detected, such as insufficient training of the issue by the employer and a limited possibility of monitoring the further life story of the patients with this disease after their transfer for further care. In my opinion this specific disease with its rapid invasiveness in the organism requires a thorough knowledge by medical staff, which has been verified. It has been confirmed that the Medical Rescue Service personnel of the South Bohemian region are ready to provide expert medical care to our patients with the utmost expertise and professionalism.
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