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Define burnout
A condition of chronic fatigue and frustration that results from mounting stress over time.
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Define carrier
An animal or person who is infected with and may transmit an infectious disease but may not display any symptoms of it; also known as a vector.
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What is a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)?
A confidential peer group discussion of a severely stressful incident that usually occurs within 24 to 72 hours of the incident.
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What is a critical incident stress management (CISM)?
A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium.
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What is hepatitis?
Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function.
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What is a host?
The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent.
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What is meningitis?
An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium.
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What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.
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What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. This delayed reaction is often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident.
- what is SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)?
- Potentially life-threatening viral infection that usually starts with flu-like symptoms.
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Define transmission
The way in which an infectious agent is spread: contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors.
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what is tuberculosis?
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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Define virulence
The strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease.
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