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9 Cards in this Set
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List the 5 stages through which a dying patient may pass.
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Denial
Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance |
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Describe several things you can do-other than provide emergency medical care- to help dying patients.
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-Do everything Possible to maintain patient's dignity
-Show the greatest possible respect for the patient -Communicate -Allow family members to express themselves -Listen empathetically -Do no give false assurances -Use a gentle tone of voice with the patient and family -Take appropriate steps if the family wants to touch or hold the body after death -Do what you can to comfort the family |
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List five of the signs and symptoms of chronic stress and burnout
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Irritability with coworkers, family, and friends
-Inability to concentrate -anxiety -indecisiveness -guilt -loss of appetite -loss of sexual desire -isolation -loss of interest in work |
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List four ways you can deal with the stress in your life
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Take a look at you diet
-exercise more often -learn to relax -avoid self -medication |
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Identify some of the negative feelings families of EMT's may have in response to the job. Describe some of the ways you can help
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-Lack of understanding
-Fear of separation or of being ignored -Worry about on-call situations -Inability to plan -Frustrated desire to share Help your family and friends understand the nature of your work and what you do for patients. Talk to them. Describe how you feel about what you do. Answer their questions. Explaining the safety precautions you and coworkers take every day can ease their anxieties. Encouraging them to join you in stayin fit . Always include them in your list of priortities. |
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Describe the safety precautions and EMT can take to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
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Wash hands
-Eye protections -protective gloves -Gowns -Masks -use disposable equip whenever possible -Remove and wash uniform... put in bag -Remove gloves correctly -Bag and dispose patients soiled laundry -get tested regularly |
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Dicsuss the responsibilities employers have, under OSHA guidlines, to protect emergency care personnel from transmission of infectious diseases.
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Employers are responsible for developing a written exposure control plan and providing training, certain immunizations, and the proper equipment for protection against disease transmission.
Also responisble for developing and enforcing a written policy to be used in case of an exposure of an employee to an infectious substance such as blood or other body fluids. |
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Dicuss the responisbilities emergency care employees have, under OSHA guidelines, for thier own protection agaisnt transmission of infectious deseases.
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The employee must complete training and follow procedures outlined in the exposure control plan.
Get all immunizations: PPD tetanus prophylaxis hepatitis B Influenza Polio Rubella Measles Mumps Varicella |
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for hazardous materials situations, rescue operations, and scenes of violence or crimes.
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Violence or crime-Wear a bullet proof vest
hazardous-Try to call a specialty hazardous materials team and procede only after they give you the clear. rescue-Wear a helmet...puncture proof gloves... eyewear.. turnout gear |
