Emt-B Chapter 2

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Body Substance Isolation
BSI

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An infection control concept & practice that assumes that all body fluids are potentially infectious

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burnout

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a condition of chronic fatigue & frustration that results from mounting stress over time

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carrier

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an animal or person who is infected w/ & may transmit an infectious disease but may not display any symptoms of it; also known as a vector

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communicable disease

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an infectious disease that can be spread from person to person, or from animal to person

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contagious disease

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an infectious disease that is capable of being transmitted from one person to another

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contamination

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the presence of infectious organisms on or in subjects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds or a PT's body

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cover & concealment

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the tactical use of an impenetrable barrier to conceal EMS personnel & protect them from projectiles (eg, bullets, bottles & rocks)

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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
CISD

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a confidential peer group discussion of a severely stressful incident that usually occurs w/n 24-72 hours of the incident

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Critical Incident Stress Management
CISM

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a process that confronts the responses to critical incidents & defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical & emotional equilibrium

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designated officer

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the individual in the department who is charged w/ the responsibility of managing exposures & infection control issues

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direct contact

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exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact

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exposure

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a situation in which a person has had contact w/ blood, body fluids, tissues or airborne particles in a manner that suggests that disease transmission may occur

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exposure control plan

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a comprehensive plan that helps employees to reduce their risk of exposure to or acquisition of communicable diseases

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general adaptation syndrome

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the body's 3-stage response to stress. 1st stress causes the body to trigger an alarm response, followed by a stage of rxn & resistance & then recovery or if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue & altered liver function

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herpes simplex

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infections caused by human herpesviruses 1&2, characterized by small blisters who location depend on the type of virus. Type 2 results in blisters on the genital area, while type 1 results in blisters in nongenital areas

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HIV infection

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The virus can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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host

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the organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent

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indirect contact

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exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact w/ a contaminated object (vehicle)

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infection

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the abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, w/ or w/o signs or symptoms of disease

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infection control

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procedures to reduce transmission of infection among PTs & health care personnel

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infectious disease

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a disease that is caused by infection, in contrast to one caused by faulty genes, metabolic or hormonal disturbances, trauma, or something else

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meningitis

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an inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain & spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium

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Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA

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the federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes & enforces guideline concerning safety in the workplace

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pathogen

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a microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host

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personal protective equipment
PPE

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Protective equipment that OSHA requires to be made available to the EMT. In the case of infection risk, PPE blocks entry of an organism into the body

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posttraumatic stress disorder
PTSD

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a delayed stress rxn to a prior incident. this delayed rxn is often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident

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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome

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potentially lifethreatening viral infection that usually starts w/ flu-like symptoms

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transmission

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the way in which an infectious agent is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors

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tuberculosis

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a chronic bacterial disease, caused by 'Mycobacterium tuberculosis', that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other organs such as the brain or kidneys

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universal precautions

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protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for use in dealing w/ objects, blood, body fluids, or other potential exposure risks of communicable disease

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virulence

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the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease