Ch. 2 - Workforce Safety and Wellness (Wellbeing of the EMT) Flashcards
Acute Stress Reactions
Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation
Aerosol-Generating Procedure
Treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR is an example
Airborne Transmission
coughing, sneezing, the spread via droplets or dust
Bloodborne pathogens
present in human blood and can cause disease in humans, these pathogens include hepatitis B virus and HIV
burnout
A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance resulting from long term job stress in healthcare an other high stress professions
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
communicable disease
a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
compassion fatigue
a stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time
concealment
the use of objects to limit a persons ability to see you.
contamination
the presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patients body
cover
the tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection
critical incident stress management (CISM)
A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium
cumulative stress reactions
prolonged or excessive stress
delayed stress reactions
reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation.
designated officer
the individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.
direct contact
exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact
distress
a negative response to a stressor
eustress
a positive response to a stressor
exposure
a situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur
foodborne transmission
the contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.
general adaptation syndrome
the body’s response to stress that begins with an alarm response followed by a stage of reaction and resistance and then recovery or if the stress is prolonged exhaustion
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver usually caused by a viral infection that causes fever loss of appetite jaundice fatigue and altered liver function.
host
the organism that is attacked by the infecting agent
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV which damages the cells in the bodies immune system so the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers
immune
the bodies ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease
indirect contact
exposure or transmission of a disease from one person to another y contact with a contaminated object (indirect)
infection
the abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease
infection control
procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel
infectious disease
A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms WITHIN the body
occupational safety and health administration (OHSA)
the federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace
pathogen
an organism which can cause disease in a susceptible host
PPE
protective equipment that blocks exosure to a pathogen or Haz material
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
a delayed stress reaction to prior incident
resilience
the capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress
standard precautions
protective measures that have been developed by the CDC for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, and other potential exposure risks of communicable disease
transmission
the way in which infectious disease spreads: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or vectors
vector-borne transmission
use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another
wellness
the active pursuit of a state of good health
