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general adaptation syndrome |
Body’s response to stress. Begins w/an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction/resistance & then recovery. If stress prolongs, exhaustion |
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pathogen |
Microorganism capable of causing disease in a host |
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personal protective equipment (PPE) |
Protective equip that blocks exposure to a pathogen/haz mat |
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Examples of PPE (personal protective equipment) |
- gloves - helmet - safety glasses/goggles - gown/outer wear - boots - ear protection - body armor - mask |
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ways to prevent stress |
- proper nutrition - exercise - relaxation - sleep |
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Center’s for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
- The primary federal agency that conducts/supports public health activities in the 🇺🇸 - part of the 🇺🇸 Dept of Health & Human Svcs |
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
Delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. |
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EMT must ALWAYS focus on 3 things, no matter the level of stress |
- personal safety - scene safety & safety of others - Pt care |
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State of wellness occurs at 2 places: |
- work - home |
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EMT roles during acute/cumulative stress, list 4 |
- Be prepared - Anticipate needed resources - Control the scene - Care for the patient |
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Strategies to manage stress |
- eliminate stressors - avoid neg/hostile persons - change wrk hrs - cut back on overtime - change attitude - talk about it - get prof help - expand friends outside EMS - exercise - limit caffeine, alcohol & drugs |
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Body’s 3 sources for fuel/energy |
- carbs - fat - protein |
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2 ways a communicable disease can spread: |
From - person to person - one species to another |
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3 ways to minimize risk of infection: |
- immunizations - protective tech (ie PPE) - hand washing |
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contamination |
The presence of infectious org/foreign bodies on or w/in objects such as dressings, H2O, food, needles, wounds or Pts body |
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exposure |
a situation when one comes into contact w/blood, body fluids, tissue or airborne particles that may allow disease transmission |
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5 Routes of infectious disease transmission |
- direct contact (ie blood-borne pathogen) - indirect contact (ie needlesticks) - airborne (ie sneezing) - food-borne (ie contaminated food) - vector-borne (ie fleas) |
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List 4 Scene Hazards |
- hazard materials -,electricity - fire - vehicle crashes |
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food-borne transmission |
contamination of food/H2O w/an org causing a disease |
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indirect contact |
Exposure/transmission of disease from one person to another via contaminated objext |
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Occupational Safety & Health Admin (OSHA) |
Fed agency that develops, pub & enforced guidelines for workplace safety |
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communicable disease |
disease spread from 1 person or species to another |
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cumulative stress reactions |
prolonged/excessive stress |
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delayed stress reactions |
Reactions to stress that occur after a stressful situation |
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direct contact |
Exposure/transmission of a communicable disease from 1 person to another by physical contact |
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver caused by viral infection causing fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue & altered liver function |
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV which damages the body’s immune system cells making the body unable to fight infection/certain cancers |
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vector-borne transmission |
Use of an animal to spread an org from 1 person/place to another |
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8 responses of the critical Pt |
- anxiety - pain & fear - anger & hostility - depression - dependency - guilt - mental health problems - rcvg unrelated bad news |
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Communicating with a critical Pt |
- avoid sad/grim comments - orient Pt - be honest - express importance of care - allow for hope |
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critical incident stress mngmnt (CISM) |
A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents & defuses them, directing the 911 personnel toward physical/emotional equilibrium. Used to help providers relieve stress |
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Warning signs of cumulative stress |
- irritability towards everyone - can’t concentrate - sleep: difficult to, too much & nightmares - sad, anxious, guilt - indecisive - loss of appetite - no desire for sex or work - isolation - increased alcohol/drug use - hopeless - physical symptoms (chronic pain, headache, backache) |
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Causes of violent situations |
- civil disturbances - lrg groups of hostile ppl - domestic disputes - crime scenes |
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2 types of sexual harassment |
- quid pro quo - hostile work environment |
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acute stress reactions |
reactions to stress that occur during a stressful situation |
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airborne transmission |
The spread of an org via droplets/dust |
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blood-borne pathogens |
pathogenic micro org present in blood that can cause disease.
ie: hep B, HIV |
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