Scene Safety
EMT's first priority
Personal Safety
Full PPE requires
Gloves, Mask, Gown, Goggles
Spread of infection through inanimate object
Indirect
Occurs when insignificant stressors accumulate to a larger stress related problem
Cumulative Stress
Provides long-term energy production
Carbohydrates
Tactical use of an impenetrable barrier
Cover
You wear this for suspected airborne pathogens
HEPA or N95 respirator mask
Disease that can be spread from one person to another
Communicable Disease
A meeting to discuss feelings about an incident
CISD Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Quickest source of energy
Glucose
Safety begins
At the time of dispatch
Most common protective equipment used by EMS
Gloves
Capable of causing disease in a susceptible host
Pathogen
Delayed stress reaction
PTSD
Three sources of fuel for the body
Protein, fat, carbs
Resource detailing common hazards
Emergency Response Guidebook
Assumption that every patient is infectious
Standard Precautions
CDC recommends immunizations from these communicable diseases for EMS
Hep B, Influenza, Varicella, Tdap
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Grieving process
Running is an example of
Cardiovascular exercise
You are the first vehicle on scene
Consider using the ambulance to protect the scene
Contact with blood, body fluids or tissues
Exposure
The way in which an infectious agent is spread
Transmission
Tactics shown to alleviate or eliminate stress
Stress Management
Protein builds
Lean muscle mass