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Chapter 2: Workforce Safety & Wellness Flashcards

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Cumalative Stress Reactions

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Prolonged or excessive stress

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Indirect Contact

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

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Foodborne Transmission

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

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver (usually caused by viral infection). Causes:
- fever
- loss of appetite
- jaundice
- fatigue
- altered liver function

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Designated Officer

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

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by HIV. Damages cells in the body’s immune system so the body is unable to fight infection/cancers

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Cover

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The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

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Exposure

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A situation in which a person has had contact w/ blood, body fluids, tissues, airborne particles, in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur

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Standard Precautions

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Protective measures developed by the CDC for dealing w/ objects, blood, body fluids, & other exposure risks of communicable disease

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Delayed Stress Reactions

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Reactions to stress that occur AFTER a stressful situation

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Vector-borne Transmission

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

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Aerosol-generating Procedure

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An airway manipulation that induces the production of aerosols that may present a risk for airborne transmission of pathogens (ex: CPR)

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Infectious Disease

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

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Critical Incident Stress Management

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A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents & defuses them, directing EMS personnel toward physical/emotional equilibrium

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Infection

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The abnormal invasion of a host by organisms (ex: bacteria, viruses, parasites) with or without symptoms of disease

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Pathogen

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A microorganism capable of causing disease in a susceptible host

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Eustress

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A beneficial response to a stressor

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Acute Stress Reactions

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Reactions to stress that occur DURING a stressful situation

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Compassion Fatigue

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A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time

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Infection Control

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

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood & can cause disease in humans (ex: hepatitis B, HIV)

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Resilience

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The capacity of an individual to cope w/ & recover from distress

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Immunity

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

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Wellness

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The active pursuit of a state of good health

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Distress

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A negative response to a stressor

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. Often the result of 1+ unresolved issues concerning the incident, may relate to an incident involving physical harm or the threat of physical harm.

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Communicable Disease

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

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Transmission

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The way in which an infectious disease is spread (contact, airborne, by vehicle, vectors)

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Host

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The organism/individual attacked by the infecting agent

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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

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The primary federal agency that conducts & supports public health activities in the US

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen/hazardous material

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Airborne Transmission

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The spread of an organism via droplets/dust

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Occupational Safety & 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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Contamination

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The presence of infectious organisms on/in objects (ex: dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, patient’s body)

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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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Burnout

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

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Concealment

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

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General Adaptation Syndrome

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The body’s response to stress:
1. Alarm Response
2. Reaction & Resistance
3. Recovery
OR
4. Exhaustion

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