The Well-Being of the EMT Flashcards

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Pathogens

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the organism that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria

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Standard Precaustions

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a strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infections

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations

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Contamination

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the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials

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Personal Protective Equipment

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Protective gloves, hand washing, eye and face protection, masks (N-95), gowns

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Hepatitis

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an infection that causes an inflammation of the liver, comes in several forms including; hepatitis A,B,and C and other strands
Hepatitis A is acquired primarily through fecal to oral
the other strands are acquired through blood and other bodily fluids

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Tuberculosis

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infection that sometimes settles in the lungs and that in some cases can be fatal. highly contagious

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AIDS

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(acquired immune deficiency syndrome) a set of conditions that results when the immune system has been attacked by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and rendered unable to combat certain infections adequately

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Ryan White CARE Act

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federal act, which applies to all 50 states, mandates a procedure by which emergency response personnel can seek to find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care.

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Stress

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a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus

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Types of Stress Reactions

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acute stress reaction- develop simultaneously or within a very short time following the incident
delayed stress reaction- (PTSD)
cumulative stress reaction- results from sustained, recurring low-level stressors (develops over a period of years

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Multiple-Casualty Incident (MCI)

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an emergency involving multiple patients

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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

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a comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress ad to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs

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Dealing with Stress

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Develop more healthful and positive dietary habits, Excercise, Devote time to relaxing

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Five stages of Death

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denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

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Hazardous Material Incident

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the release of a harmful substance into the environment

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Decontamination

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the removal or cleansing of dangerous chemical and other dangerous or infectious materials

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Emergency moves

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The scene is hazardous, care of life-threatening conditions requires repositioning, you must reach other patients

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Urgent Moves

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the required treatment can only be performed if the patient is moved, Factors at the scene cause patient decline