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Name the 6 steps of the EMS system
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1. Recognition and response by the lay responder.
2. Early activation of the EMS system 3. Professional rescuer care 4. Prehospital care provided by advanced medical personnel. 5. Hospital care 6. Rehabilitation |
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What are the three main blood born pathogens that are of concern to health care teams.
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Hepatitis B- liver, vaccine available
Hepatitis C- liver, no vaccine available HIV- immune system, no vaccine available. |
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List the four necessary components for pathogens to spread.
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1. Pathogen is present
2. A sufficient quantity of the pathogen is present to cause disease. 3. A person is susceptible to the pathogen. 4. The pathogen passes through the correct entry site (through skin barrier) |
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What does OSHA stand for?
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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What does BSI stand for?
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Body substance isolation
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How does OSHA protect employees?
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It provides universal precautions for dealing with potentially infectious materials.
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How does BSI protect employees?
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These precautions mean you should consider all body fluids and substances as infectious.
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What is an engineering control and examples of engineering controls?
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Things you use in the workplace to help reduce the risk of exposure.
Sharps and disposal container self-sheathing needles safe medical devices- needleless systems biohazard bags personal protective equipment |
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Work practice controls reduce the likelihood of exposure by the changing the way a _____ is carried out.
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task
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Name the steps you should take if you become exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
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Wash, flush or irrigate the exposed area of your body
Report the incident to your supervisor |
