Chapter 2 Workforce Saftey and Wellness Flashcards
Acute stress reaction’s
Reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation.
Airborne transmission
The spread of an organism via droplets or dust.
Blood-borne pathogen’s
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
Centers for disease control and prevention CDC
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.
Communicable disease
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another.
Concealment
The use of objects to limit a persons visibility of you.
Contamination
The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body.
Cover
The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection.
Cumulative stress reactions
Prolonged or excessive stress.
Critical incident stress management CISM
A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel towards physical and emotional equilibrium.
Delayed stress reactions
Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation.
Designated officer
The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues.
Direct contact
Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact.
Exposure
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.
Foodborne transmission
The containment of food or water with an organism that can cause disease.
General adaptation syndrome
The body’s response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a state of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion.
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
Host
The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent.
Human immunodeficiency virus HIV
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS is caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body’s immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers.
Immune
The bodies ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease.
Indirect contact
Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object.
Infection
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.
Infection control
Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and healthcare personnel.
Infectious disease
A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.
Occupational safety and health administration OSHA
The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.
Pathogen
A micro organism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.
Personal protective equipment PPE
Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or a hazardous material.
Post traumatic stress disorder PTSD
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.
Transmission
The way in which an infectious disease is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors.
Standard precautions
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.
Vector born transmission
The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another.
