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Contamination |
The introduction of dangerous chemicals, diseases, or infectious materials |
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) |
A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and deal with stress appropriately when it occurs |
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Decontamination |
The removal or cleaning of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials |
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Hazardous Material Incident |
The release of a harmful substance into the environment |
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Multiple-Casualty Incident (MCI) |
An emergency involving multiple patients |
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Pathogens |
The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers or rescue operations |
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Standard Precautions |
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious |
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Stress |
A state of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus |
