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Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation

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Acute Stress Reactions

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Treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR is an example

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Aerosol-generating procedure

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The spread of an organism via droplets or dust

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Airborne transmission

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Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Bloodborne pathogens

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A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance resulting from long-term job stresses in health care and other high-stress professions

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Burnout

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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

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another

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Communicable Disease

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A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time

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Compassion fatigue

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The use of objects to limit a person’s ability to see you

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Concealment

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The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body

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Contamination

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The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

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Cover

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A process that confronts the response to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium

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Critical incident stress management (CISM)

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Prolonged or excessive stress

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Cumulative stress reactions

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Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation

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Delayed stress reactions

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The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues

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Designated officer

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Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact

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Direct contact

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A negative response to a stressor

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Distress

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A beneficial response to a stressor

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Eustress

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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

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Exposure

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The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease

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Foodborne transmission

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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

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General adaptation syndrome

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Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function

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Hepatitus

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The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent

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Host

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV which damages the cells in the body’s immune system so that the body is unstable to fight infection or certain cancers

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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The body’s ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease

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Immune

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Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object

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Indirect contact

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The abnormal invasion of a host or host issues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease

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Infection

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Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel

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Infection control

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A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body

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Infectious disease

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The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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A microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host

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Pathogen

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Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or hazardous material

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. Often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning an incident, and may relate to an incident that involved physical harm, or the threat of physical harm

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Posttraumatic stress disorder

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The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress

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Resilience

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Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the CDC for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, and other potential exposure risks of communicable disease.

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Standard precautions

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The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors

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Transmission

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The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another

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Vector-borne Transmission

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The active pursuit of a state of good health

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Wellness

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