Chapter 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness Flashcards
What is the difference between Eustress and Destress?
Eustress is a beneficial response to a stressor.
Distress is a negative response to a stressor.
Name and describe direct transmission for infectious disease.
Direct contact occurs when an organism is moved from one person to another through touching without any intermediary.
An example would be bloodborne transmission causing Hepatitis B.
Name and describe indirect transmission of infection.
Indirect contact involves the spread of infection from the patient to another through an inanimate object.
An example would be blood on a surface that had not been cleaned properly, transmitting disease days later.
Describe airborne transmission.
Airborne transmission involves spreading an infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust.
Examples include the common cold, Covid 19, and tuberculosis.
Describe foodborne transmission>
Foodborne transmission involves the contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.
Examples of foodborne include Salmonella, Listeria and E-coli. Examples of waterborne include Cholera, Typhoid and Dysentary.
Describe Vector-borne transmission of disease.
Vector-borne transmission involves the spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another. An example would be Bubonic plague, rabies or lyme disease.
What is OSHA and what are their responsibilities.
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and they develop guidelines concerning reducing hazards in the workplace. They are responsible for enforcing these guidelines. Examples include training to handle blood and body fluid precautions, airborne precautions and contamination precautions.
What are standard precautions for healthcare workers?
Standard precautions (also known as universal precautions) are protective measures developed by the CDC to to prevent health care workers from coming in contact with objects, blood, body fluids and other potential risks that could lead to exposure to germs. Examples include PPE (personal protective equipment), and hand hygiene.
Name examples of PPE (personal protective equipment).
PPE includes gloves, gowns, eye protection, face shields, masks, respirators and barrier devices and proper removal, cleaning or disposal of these items.
What are the 10 components of an infection control plan?
Determination of exposure risk, Education and training, Personal Protective equipment, Cleaning and disinfections practices, TB testing/fit testing, Hepatitis b vaccine program and post-exposure management, Compliance Monitoring, Communication of hazards to employees and training, and Record keeping..
What are the types of Immunity to infectious diseases?
Lifelong-either from infection or immunizations. Examples include Measles, Mumps, Polio
Partial-reinfection is not likely, but reactivation of the germ dormant in the body can occur. Examples: chickenpox, TB, Mono
None-no vaccine is available and repeated infections are possible. Examples: Gonorrhea, Syphilis
other/unknown-although a vaccine is available, the virus can mutate and therefore the vaccine may not be as effective. Example: flu
