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alarm reaction
The body's first, "startle" response to a stressor.
alert response
The first reaction in the alarm reaction, in which you immediately stop whatever you are doing and focus on the source of the stimulus.
blind panic
A fear reaction in which a person's judgment seems to disappear entirely; it is particularly dangerous because it may precipitate mass panic among others.
body substance isolation BSI
An infection control concept and practice that assumes that all body fluids are potentially infectious.
burnout
The exhaustion of physical or emotional strength.
conversion hysteria
A reaction in which a person subconsciously transforms his or her anxiety into a bodily dysfunction;the person may be unable to see or hear or may become partially paralyzed.
critical incident
An event that overwhelms the ability to copes with the experience, either at the scene or later.
critical incident stress debriefings CISDs
A confidential peer group discussion in which specially trained teams work with emergency personnel who have been involved in traumatic calls or other painful incidents; CISDs usually occur within 24 to 72 hours of the incident.
defense mechanisms
Psychological ways to relieve stress; they are usually automatic or subconscious. Defense mechanisms include denial, regression, projection, and displacement.
denial
An early response to a serious medical emergency, in which the severity of the emergency is diminished or minimized. Denial is the first coping mechanism for people who believe they are going to die.
displacement
Redirection of an emotion from yourself to another person.
distress
A type of stress that a person finds overwhelming and debilitating.
eustress
A type of stress that motivates an individual to achieve.
fight-or-flight syndrome
A physiologic response to a profound stressor that helps one deal with the situation at hand; features increased sympathetic tone and resulting in dilation of the pupils, increased heart rate, dilation of the bronchi, mobilization of glucose, shunting of blood away from the gastrointestinal tract and cerebrum, and increased blood flow to the skeletal muscles.
posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD
A delayed stress reaction after an incident, often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident.
projection
Blaming unacceptable feelings, motives, or desires, on others.
regression
A return to more childish behavior while under stress.
stress
A nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it.
stressor
Any agent or situation that causes stress.
universal precautions
Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, or other potential exposure risks of communicable disease.