900s - Safety

Question 1

T/F

Exposure determination shall be made without regard to PPE worn

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In regards to universal precautions, members shall not report to work with _________, ________ or ___________?

Answer 2

• any s/s of febrile aerosol transmissible disease
• wounds that cannot be completely covered
• if body fluid from wound cannot be contained with dressings

Question 3

Whos responsibility is it to ensure appropriate PPE is worn?

Answer 3

Captains

Question 4

If risk of communicable disease is present, wear _____?

Answer 4

Utility gloves w/ latex gloves underneath

Question 5

If in public and not assigned to a call (grocery store), 1 member should carry _____?

Answer 5

gloves
googles
1 way valve mask
N95

Question 6

Who will maintain a sharps injury log, and when must injury be logged by?

Answer 6

EMS supervisor

Logged w/in 14 days after reported to EMS supervisor.

Question 7

Post Exposure initial Reporting & Follow Up (report to who and what time line)

Answer 7

Members responsibility to report:

• Verbal report to supervisor immediately, written ASAP
• reported to Paramedic Receiving Center (PRC) and EMS supervisor
• If aerosol transmissible disease exposure, member should be notified ASAP (w/in 72 hrs)

Question 8

If the Exposure Control Officer is unavailable for testing of source patient, who’s responsible to ensure testing is sought?

Answer 8

Exposed members supervisor

Question 9

Any member potential exposed to ______, _________ or ________should be seen by a doctor ASAP

Answer 9

HIV, Hep B or C

Question 10

Who can change level of PPE based on conditions found on scene?

Answer 10

Capt

Question 11

If out of quarters when a call is dispatched, what shall the captain do?

Answer 11

Direct unit to safe area to don PPE

Question 12

When is PES to be used?

Answer 12

Only when all other methods of escape have been exhausted

Question 13

Who is notified in event of PES deployment?

Answer 13

IC, RGS, or RIC Captain

Question 14

Who must be present and who should be notified if conducting PES training?

Answer 14

Qualified instructor or captain, notify BC

Question 15

When is PES inspected?

Answer 15

Annually, and after exposure to high heat or any other damage

Question 16

Peer support clinical care shall be provided by ___

Answer 16

The Counseling Team International (TCTI)

Question 17

T/F

Record of employees utilizing the peer support program are kept?

Answer 17

F

No records identifying employees/names/identifiable traits will ever be kept

Question 18

PST may disclose confidential communication under the following circumstances:

Answer 18

• to make appropriate referral to another member of PST or TCTI
• believes disclosure is necessary to prevent death, bodily harm, or commission of a crime
• obligation to report child abuse or other mandatory reporter obligations
• disclosure due to court order
• member agrees in writing the confidential comm. may be disclosed
• if communication is disclosed for one of above reasons, PST member shall notify the member of disclosure in writing through team coordinator

Question 19

A Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) response should be requested through?

Answer 19

BC or PST

Question 20

Types of critical incident interventions:

Answer 20

• on scene debrief: PST or mental health professional respond to scene
• initial defusing: usually w/in few hrs of incident by PST members
• formal debrief: led by MHP and PST, usually 24-48 hrs post inc.
• follow up debrief: several weeks/months post inc. if necessary

Question 21

Who should be present for a CISM debrief?
CISM debrief should be limited to ————-

Answer 21

Only those involved in the incident and PST members