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Workforce Safety and Wellness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wellness and Managing Stress | -protection from disease/hazards - proper nutrition - exercise and sleep - no drugs or alcohol - relax or downtime |
| Define Infectious and Communicable Disease | -infectious disease is when organisms growing within body - communicable disease can be spread from person to person or between species |
| Routes of Transmission | -direct contact (BBP) -indirect contact (needlesticks) -air-borne (sneezing) -food-borne (contaminated food) -vector-borne (fleas, insects and animals) |
| Steps of Exposure | -transfer care to partner -let it bleed -clean exposed area with soap and water -activate infection control plan -rinse eyes if exposed -exposure report |
| Standard Precautions | -personal protective equipment -wash hands -change gloves -eye protection -mask |
| Personal Protection from Aireborne and Bloodborne Pathogens | -gloves~ touching blood and bodily fluids -gowns~ a lot of bleeding or giving birth -mask, eye protection, face shield~ prevents blood splatter from getting in eyes |
| Handwashing | Wash before hand before and after Pt -rinse your hands using warm water -add soap and scrub for 20 sec -dry with paper towel and use it to turn sink off and open door |
| Immunity | -Immunizations and vaccines -recovering and building immunity |
| Postexposure Management | -determination of exposure risk -education and training -HB vaccine -PPE -cleaning and disinfecting -TB skin testing -post exposure management -compliance monitoring -record keeping |
| Scene Safety and Work Injury Prevention | -BSI -is the scene safe -number of patients -nature of illness -additional resources -c-spine |
| PPE | -turnout gear -gloves~ latex, rubber -helmets -boots~ steel toed -eye protection ~goggles, safety glasses, face shield -ear protection~ ear plugs -skin protection~ gown, gloves -body armor~ Kevlar |
| Critically Ill and Injured | -know who you are -avoid unprofessional comments -treat all patients with dignity and respect -let patient parent hold child -notify family members -prepare for whats to come |
| Death, Dying and Grief | -Death might occur sudden of after a while -emt might will sometimes face death -the grieving process ~denial ~anger, hostility ~bargaining ~depression ~acceptance |
| Responses to Stress | -general adaptation syndrome ~alarm, react, recovery -stressful situations ~watch what you say ~bring order ~let Pt express fears and concerns ~be transparent |
| PTSD | -reexperiencing the event and overresponding to the stimuli that recall the event -critical incident stress management helps |
| Emotional Aspects | be calm and dont be over emotional |
| Stress in Situation | -brief plan of action -inform the patient that you need help reassuring family -carry out plan of action -asses situation and Pt -clam and compassionate -professional judgement |
| Violent Situations | -potentially violent situation ~civil disturbances ~large gatherings of potentially hostile people ~domestic disputes ~crime scenes |
| Behavioral Emergencies | Emergencies that dont have clear physical cause |
| Workplace Issues | -cultural diversity -sexual harassment- quid quo pro, hostile work environment, adversarial relationships -substance abuse |
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