Unit 2 Flashcards
In what cases do you wear a surgical-type mask
Cases where there will be blood or fluid splatter
Cases where tuberculosis is suspected wear:
N-95 or NIOSH-approved respirator mask
Wear what when suctioning a patient
protective mask and face shield
What to wear to protect clothing and bare skin from spilled or splashed fluids
gown
What to wear if a patient has an arterial bleed, childbirth, or has multiple injuries
gowns
Hepatitis B and C
-inflammation of liver
-live on dried blood for many days
What is the most deadly Hepatitis infection
Hepatitis B
What Hepatitis infection has no vaccine yet
Hepatitis C
Tuberculosis
-infects lungs
-highly contagious
-airborne
HIV
attacks immune system
AIDS
conditions that results when the immune system has been attacked by HIV
-blood contact usual route of infection
Is AIDS higher or lower risk for healthcare workers than hepatitis or Tuberculosis
AIDS is lower risk
OSHA
assures safe and healthful working conditions in a work environment
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
(spread through respiratory droplets)
SARS 2
covid strain
MERS
Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome
(found on Arabian peninsula, camels to humans)
Avian Flu
-found in poultry; can affect humans and birds
-Not easily human to human
Influenza
1918 pandemic killed 30-50 mil ppl
Ryan White
CARE ACT named after him
patient exposed to anything at hospital, then hospital is responsible ???ithink
Eustress
positive form of stress that helps people work under pressure and respond effectively
Distress
negative stress causing immediate and long-term problems with health and well-being
eSCAPe curriculum
prevents psychological trauma
e- every patient
s- social support
c-choice and control
a-anticipate
p-plan and organize
e-every time
CISD
critical incident stress defriefing
designed to help responders “defuse”
major incidents 24-72 hours after incident
reactions to death and dying
-denial
-anger
-bargaining
-depression
-acceptance
if theres a question about what to do first and one of the choices is check for scene safety
its always scene safety
Hazardous Material Incidents
maintain a safe distance from the source of the hazardous material
(look at placards on back of hazardous trucks)
