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Chap 2 Flashcards

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PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

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Prevents transmission of disease or infection and exposure to dangers... 
Gloves 
Masks
Gowns 
Glasses
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BSI aka Standard Precautions

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Body substance isolation … Physical infection control.

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Chicken Pox

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Varicella. Airborne droplets

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German Measles

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Rubella. Airborne droplets. Moms can pass to infant.

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H1N1 (Flu)

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Respiratory droplet.

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Hepatitis

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Spread by blood stool or bodily fluids

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Meningitis

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Oral and nasal secretions

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Mumps

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Transmitted thru saliva

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Pneumonia

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Oral and nasal droplets/secretions

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Staph

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Direct contact with wounds or sores

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Tuberculosis

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Respiratory secretions, airborne or contaminated objects

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Whooping cough

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Respiratory secretions or airborne droplets

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Infectious Disease Exposure Procedure

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Airborne or Bloodborne

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Acute Stress Reaction

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Occurs with or right after a critical incident

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Delayed stress reaction

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PTSD… May occur days to years after a critical incident

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Cumulative stress reaction

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A burnout… From prolonged recurring stressors in lives.

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Causes of stress

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Multiple casualty incidents
Calls involving children
Severe injuries 
Abuse and neglect
Death
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Getting rid of stress … Lifestyle changes

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Diet - reduce alcohol and caffeine
Exercise
Relax

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Stages a person goes thru when he finds out he’s dying…

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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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SCBA

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Self Contained Breathing Apparatus… For HAZMAT situations

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