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Body Substance Isolation
BSI |
An infection control concept & practice that assumes that all body fluids are potentially infectious
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burnout
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a condition of chronic fatigue & frustration that results from mounting stress over time
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carrier
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an animal or person who is infected w/ & may transmit an infectious disease but may not display any symptoms of it; also known as a vector
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communicable disease
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an infectious disease that can be spread from person to person, or from animal to person
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contagious disease
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an infectious disease that is capable of being transmitted from one person to another
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contamination
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the presence of infectious organisms on or in subjects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds or a PT's body
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cover & concealment
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the tactical use of an impenetrable barrier to conceal EMS personnel & protect them from projectiles (eg, bullets, bottles & rocks)
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
CISD |
a confidential peer group discussion of a severely stressful incident that usually occurs w/n 24-72 hours of the incident
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Critical Incident Stress Management
CISM |
a process that confronts the responses to critical incidents & defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical & emotional equilibrium
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designated officer
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the individual in the department who is charged w/ the responsibility of managing exposures & infection control issues
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direct contact
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exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact
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exposure
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a situation in which a person has had contact w/ blood, body fluids, tissues or airborne particles in a manner that suggests that disease transmission may occur
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exposure control plan
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a comprehensive plan that helps employees to reduce their risk of exposure to or acquisition of communicable diseases
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general adaptation syndrome
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the body's 3-stage response to stress. 1st stress causes the body to trigger an alarm response, followed by a stage of rxn & resistance & then recovery or if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue & altered liver function
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herpes simplex
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infections caused by human herpesviruses 1&2, characterized by small blisters who location depend on the type of virus. Type 2 results in blisters on the genital area, while type 1 results in blisters in nongenital areas
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HIV infection
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The virus can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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host
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the organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent
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indirect contact
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exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact w/ a contaminated object (vehicle)
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infection
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the abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, w/ or w/o signs or symptoms of disease
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infection control
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procedures to reduce transmission of infection among PTs & health care personnel
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infectious disease
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a disease that is caused by infection, in contrast to one caused by faulty genes, metabolic or hormonal disturbances, trauma, or something else
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meningitis
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an inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain & spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA |
the federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes & enforces guideline concerning safety in the workplace
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pathogen
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a microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host
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personal protective equipment
PPE |
Protective equipment that OSHA requires to be made available to the EMT. In the case of infection risk, PPE blocks entry of an organism into the body
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posttraumatic stress disorder
PTSD |
a delayed stress rxn to a prior incident. this delayed rxn is often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident
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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome |
potentially lifethreatening viral infection that usually starts w/ flu-like symptoms
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transmission
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the way in which an infectious agent is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors
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tuberculosis
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a chronic bacterial disease, caused by 'Mycobacterium tuberculosis', that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other organs such as the brain or kidneys
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universal precautions
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protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for use in dealing w/ objects, blood, body fluids, or other potential exposure risks of communicable disease
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virulence
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the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease
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