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Workforce Safety and Wellness

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Wellness and Managing Stress   -protection from disease/hazards - proper nutrition - exercise and sleep - no drugs or alcohol - relax or downtime  
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Define Infectious and Communicable Disease   -infectious disease is when organisms growing within body - communicable disease can be spread from person to person or between species  
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Routes of Transmission   -direct contact (BBP) -indirect contact (needlesticks) -air-borne (sneezing) -food-borne (contaminated food) -vector-borne (fleas, insects and animals)  
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Steps of Exposure   -transfer care to partner -let it bleed -clean exposed area with soap and water -activate infection control plan -rinse eyes if exposed -exposure report  
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Standard Precautions   -personal protective equipment -wash hands -change gloves -eye protection -mask  
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Personal Protection from Aireborne and Bloodborne Pathogens   -gloves~ touching blood and bodily fluids -gowns~ a lot of bleeding or giving birth -mask, eye protection, face shield~ prevents blood splatter from getting in eyes  
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Handwashing   Wash before hand before and after Pt -rinse your hands using warm water -add soap and scrub for 20 sec -dry with paper towel and use it to turn sink off and open door  
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Immunity   -Immunizations and vaccines -recovering and building immunity  
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Postexposure Management   -determination of exposure risk -education and training -HB vaccine -PPE -cleaning and disinfecting -TB skin testing -post exposure management -compliance monitoring -record keeping  
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Scene Safety and Work Injury Prevention   -BSI -is the scene safe -number of patients -nature of illness -additional resources -c-spine  
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PPE   -turnout gear -gloves~ latex, rubber -helmets -boots~ steel toed -eye protection ~goggles, safety glasses, face shield -ear protection~ ear plugs -skin protection~ gown, gloves -body armor~ Kevlar  
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Critically Ill and Injured   -know who you are -avoid unprofessional comments -treat all patients with dignity and respect -let patient parent hold child -notify family members -prepare for whats to come  
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Death, Dying and Grief   -Death might occur sudden of after a while -emt might will sometimes face death -the grieving process ~denial ~anger, hostility ~bargaining ~depression ~acceptance  
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Responses to Stress   -general adaptation syndrome ~alarm, react, recovery -stressful situations ~watch what you say ~bring order ~let Pt express fears and concerns ~be transparent  
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PTSD   -reexperiencing the event and overresponding to the stimuli that recall the event -critical incident stress management helps  
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Emotional Aspects   be calm and dont be over emotional  
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Stress in Situation   -brief plan of action -inform the patient that you need help reassuring family -carry out plan of action -asses situation and Pt -clam and compassionate -professional judgement  
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Violent Situations   -potentially violent situation ~civil disturbances ~large gatherings of potentially hostile people ~domestic disputes ~crime scenes  
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Behavioral Emergencies   Emergencies that dont have clear physical cause  
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Workplace Issues   -cultural diversity -sexual harassment- quid quo pro, hostile work environment, adversarial relationships -substance abuse  
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