Chapter 2 Workforce Safety And Wellness

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Infectious Disease

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

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Communicable Disease

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

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Infection

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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

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Pathogen

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

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Contamination

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

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Exposure

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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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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material

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Transmission

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

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Direct Contact

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

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Hepatitis

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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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Bloodborne Pathogens

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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

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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

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Indirect Contact

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

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Airborne Transmission

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the spread of an organism via droplets or dust

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Foodborne Transmission

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

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Vector-Borne 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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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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

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Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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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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Standard Precaution

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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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Infection Control

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Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and healthcare personnel

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Designated Officer

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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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Immune

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

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Hosts

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The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent

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General Adaptation Syndrome

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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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Acute Stress Reaction

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Reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation

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Delayed Stress Reaction

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Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation

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Cumulative Stress Reaction

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Prolonged or excessive stress

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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

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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

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

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Cover

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the tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

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Concealment

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The use of objects to limit a person’s visibility of you