Safety & Wellness Flashcards
Kubler Ross stages of Grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression & Acceptance
How should you respond to a patient/family members as an EMT?
Calm, Empathetic Communication
Regular Updates
Respect & Understanding
Simple Language
Actively Listen
Tuberculosis Skin Test
determines if you’ve been exposed to TB
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Scene Size Up
process that EMTs perform to ensure the safety of the scene and to determine the resources needed for patient care
Immunity
legal protection within the scope of training
Exposure Response
the specific steps they must take if they are exposed to a potentially infectious substance
Sexual Harassment
any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed towards another EMT
Types of Transmission
direct contact, indirect contact, airborne transmission, droplet transmission, and vector-borne transmission
Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver that can be caused by viruses, alcohol, drugs, or other factors.
A, B and C