Assistance
This agency is charged with identifying, preventing, and controlling diseases and other health problems
CDC
Pathogens that are breathed into the lungs enter the body through which route of exposure
Inhalation
The ultimate concern on a scene
Your safety
Exercise can help you deal with this
Stress
This medical exam is given when you start a new job and determines this...
Baseline health status
This can be transmitted by needle sticks or blood contact, and for which no vaccine is available
HIV/AIDS
This is any emotional or physical demand that causes stress
Stressor
This is where 911 calls are answered
PSAP
This vaccine is required of healthcare providers who have a risk of being exposed to blood or other infectious materials
Hepatitis B Vaccine
This item must be worn every time you are assisting a patient
Gloves
Feeling down and depressed weeks after an incident is due to this
Critical Incident Stress
Leaving a patient
abandonment
These are specific steps taken to prevent exposure to
Standard precautions
After an exposure, you should do this after cleaning and documenting
Follow up visit with PMD
More irritable, excessive drinking...
Effects of Stress
A responsive, competent adult patient gives you this consent
Expressed or Informed
BSI
Body substance isolation
Everyone has the right to speak up about an issue
CRM - Crew Resource Management
More patients than we can handle
MCI
"I'm sick of responding on this same patient every morning at 2am..."
Burnout