Chapter Two Flashcards
Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation
Acute stress reaction
Treatment that increase the risk of transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets; CPR is an example
Aerosol generating procedure
The spread of an organism via droplets or dust
Airborne transmission
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)
Blood-borne pathogens
A combination of exhaustion, cynicism and reduced performance resulting from long-term job stress in healthcare and other high stress professions
Burnout
The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States.
Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
Communicable disease
Stress disorder characterized by gradually lessening of compassion overtime
Compassion fatigue
The use of objects to limit a persons ability to see you
Concealment
The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body
Contamination
The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection
Cover
A process that in confronts the response to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium
Critical incident stress management (CISM)
Prolonged or excessive stress
Cumulative stress reaction
Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation
Delayed stress reaction
The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues
Designated officer
Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact
Direct contact
Negative response to a stressor
Distress
Beneficial response to a stressor
Eustress
The situation in which a person has had contact with people, body fluid, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur
Exposure
The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease
Food borne transmission
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
General adaptation system
Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function
Hepatitis
The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent
Host
Acquired immunodeficiency system AIDS is caused by HIV which damages the cell in the body’s immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers
Human immunodeficiency virus HIV
The body’s ability to protect itself from acquiring a disease
Immune
Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object
Indirect contact
The abnormal invasion of a host or hostess issues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease
Infection
Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and healthcare personnel
Infection control
A medical condition caused by the growth in spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
Infectious disease
The federal Regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning the safety in the workplace
Occupational safety and health administration OSHA
Microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host
Pathogen
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 involves physical harm or threat of physical harm
Post traumatic stress disorder PTSD
The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress
Resilience
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 diseases
Standard precautions
The way in which an infectious diseases spread: contact, airborne, vehicles, or by vectors
Transmission
The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another
Vectorborne transmission
Active pursuit of a state of good health
Wellness
