Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness Flashcards
What is the difference between an infectious disease and a communicable disease?
Infectious disease - A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
communicable disease - A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
What is an acute stress reaction?
Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic
situation.
What is an aerosol-generating procedure?
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.
The spread of an organism via droplets or dust is called _______.
airborne transmission - The spread of an organism via droplets or dust.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
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).
Define burnout.
A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance
resulting from long-term job stresses in health care and other high-stress
professions.
A disease that can be spread from one person or
species to another is called ______ .
communicable disease
What is compassion fatigue?
A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of
compassion over time.
Define contamination
The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such
as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body.
What is the process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium, called?
critical incident stress management (CISM)
When might you reach out to the designated officer?
When exposed to a possible infection
designated officer - The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.
Definer direct contact
direct contact - Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.
What is the difference between distress and eustress?
distress - A negative response to a stressor.
eustress - A beneficial response to a stressor.
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 is called ______ .
general adaptation syndrome
When you are exposed to or contract a disease from a contaminated object we call that ______.
indirect contact - Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object.
