| 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 |
