Bloodborn Pathogens, disease spread

Pearson chapter 3, EMT class Airborn Pathogens

baseline health status

preemployment medical examination to determine overall health status prior to beginning a job.

what does OSHA stand for

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OPIM

Other Potentially Infectious Materials (materials other than blood that might carry infectious pathogens)

vaccines one should get

COVID-19, Hepatitis A and B, Influenza, Measles, Meningitis, Mumps, and Tetanus

Standard Precautions Vs Universal Precautions

Standard: Guidelines to deduce risk of disease in health care recommended by CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Universal: approach were you consider everyone infectious until proven not (GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT)

what does NFPA stand for

NAtional Fire Protection Association

4 ways pathogens (disease) enter body

Ingestion (swallowing)

Injection (puncture, sting, bit, needle)

Absorption (through skin)

Inhalation (breathing)

Cleaning Vs Disinfection

Cleaning is removing dirt, dust, and debris from a surface, while disinfecting is killing germs on a previously cleaned surface

Airborn and Bloodborn Diseases (yes/no vaccine)

Air: COVID-19 (yes) + Tuberculosis (no)

Blood: Hepatitis (b - yes, C - no) + HIV/AIDS (no)

Zika

virus spread by bite of some mosquito types

signs/symptoms similar to common flu

can cause brain damage in fetus (if mother is bit)
signs: fever, rash, joint pain, red eyes, headache

Ebola (EVD, Ebola virus disease)

often fatal if not treated

SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and VRSA

antibiotic resistant

People with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk (like people in hospitals, healthcare facilities, nursing homes)

VRSA - is more mild and

exposure control plan

rocedures designed to minimize the risk of infection following exposure to pathogens

Document exposure, report to company/agency, visit doctor

CRM

Crew Resource Management

• a behavioral training program focused on improving team performance and reducing human error in high-risk environments

Placards

identify hazardous materials with coded colors and numbers

codes are in US department of transportation Emergency Response Guidebook

what is CISM and CISD

Critical Incident Stress Management

Critical Incident Stress Debreifing (mental health pros and 1st respondents talking after hard call)