GCS & LOC
A microorganism that will cause illness or disease in the human body.
What is a pathogen?
A 1:10 mixture of this solution can be used for decontamination on most solid surfaces where color discoloration is not a concern
What is bleach?
This should be worn by all crew members when the patient is actively coughing during transport.
What is an N95 mask?
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus
What is one?
According to YOU, this is what you should wear when delivery a baby in the field.
What is a Class A Haz-Mat suit?
The form of Hepatitis for which there is a vaccination
What is Hepatitis B?
This is done as soon as safely possible when you have someone's blood or other bodily fluid on you.
What is wash with soap and water or flush with water?
These are used to protect hands from an exposure and should be worn during clean-up
What are gloves?
Needles and other sharp object should be placed here.
What is an approved sharps container?
When addressing a hazardous material incident, this is a good ground rule.
What is "If it can kill them, it can kill me"? Let's figure out from a distance what the hazard is so we can find the correct PPE before approaching. (there are other acceptable answers too)
This pathogen causes liver damage, is blood borne, is easier to contract than HIV and there is no current vaccine
What is Hepatitis C?
This cleaning solution is eco-friendly and kills SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as many other pathogens including the norovirus family which alcohol gels do not. It is safe on non-porous and porous surfaces (like uniforms) and will not discolor like bleach.
What is H2O2, also known as hydrogen peroxide? FUN FACT EXTRA: cleaning solution is between .05 and 1.0% H2O2, which means you can dilute the H2O2 in your medicine cabinet to 2 parts water: 1 part H2O2 and use it at home!!!!
According to Jones and Bartlett pg 47, Table 2-3, this should be worn when delivery a baby in the field?
What is gloves, eye protection, mask, and gown?
This is the proper amount of time active scrubbing in handwashing should take.
What is 15 seconds?
These are non-prescription options for boosting your immune system.
What is vitamin C, zinc, Omega 3 and elderberry? (these are not all inclusive and each item has a different amount of evidential support. zinc being the most evidenced based reference immunity)
This slow dividing, aerobic, nonmotile bacteria typically causes a serious lung infection which causes coughing, night sweats, weight loss, fever and fatigue.
What is Mycobacterium tuberculosis? (also acceptable is Tuberculosis)
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of ALL pathogens.
What is proper handwashing with soap and water?
Given the unpredictability of many calls that paramedics go on, many choose to always be wearing this piece of equipment, even if the nature of the call would not deem it necessary as stated in the Jones and Bartlett Table 2-3 on page 47.
What are clear eye glasses or eye protection?
This is when the ambulance and equipment used on a call should be decontaminated.
What is after every call with patient contact?
This is the cardinal rule of blood borne pathogens.
What is "if it's wet and not yours, don't touch it"?
This retrovirus is believed to be the cause of a syndrome that was first discovered in the 1980's when the primary patient demographics were IV drug users and male homosexuals
What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus? (also acceptable HIV)
Clean your hands this way until soap and water become available.
What is use alcohol-based hand rubs or gels?
After completing a transport and decontamination of equipment and removal of PPE, this should be done.
What is wash hands with soap and water?
These are 3 pathogens, in addition to viruses and bacteria.
What are fungi, protozoa and prions?
This is what you should do if you have to break the cardinal rule of blood borne pathogens (because our job requires it)
What is wear appropriate PPE?