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The steps that contribute to wellness and their importance in managing stress
- Nutrition
- Weight Control
- Exercise
- Not Smoking
- Periodic Health Risk Assessments
- Utilizing Proper Body Mechanics
- Mental, Emotional, Spiritual Well-Being
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The scientific study of function in living systems.
This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system
Physiology
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What are the physiological responses to stress
- Fight or Flight syndrome
- Acute, Delayed, and/or Cumulative stress reactions
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Common reactions to expect from critically ill and injured patients who be:
- Fear
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
- Confusion
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Psychological Defense Mechanisms are
- Denial
- Regression
- Projection
- Displacement
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Techniques you can use to when working at stressful situations:
- Control breathing
- Progressive relaxation(tighten & relax muscles)
- Professional assistance
- Avoid Burnout
- Know the stages of the grieving process
- Understand dealing with: dying patients, Grieving family & children
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Stages of the Grieving process
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
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A delayed stress reaction to a previous incident, often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Steps that can be taken to decrease the likelihood that PTSD will develop
Utilizing the Critical incident stress management (CISM)
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A medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body;
A disease that is caused by infection or one that is capable of being transmitted with or without direct contact.
Infectious Disease
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A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
Communicable disease
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Infectious diseases can be transmitted by:
- Contact (direct or indirect)
- Airborne
- Food-borne
- Vector-borne
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Standard precautions used to prevent infection when treating patients
- Washing hands
- Gloves
- Gown
- Mask, eye protection, face shield
- HEPA respirator
- Sharps container
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Steps of post-exposure management
- Turn care over to another EMS provider
- Wash affected area with soap and water
- Rinse eyes 20 mins asap
- Follow dept. infection control plan
- Comply with all reporting req.
- Get medical eval
- Obtain immunization boosters
- Document incident
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American Heart Association's Simple 7
- Get active
- Control cholesterol
- Eat better
- Manage blood pressure
- Lose weight
- Reduce blood sugar
- Stop Smoking
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A consequence of chronic, unrelieved stress
Burnout
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Stress can manifest in which of the following ways?
- Physical
- Mental
- Emotional
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The standard immunization recommended for EMS providers:
- Tetanus - diphtheria boosters (every 10 yrs)
- Measles - mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Influenza vaccine (yearly)
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or having chickenpox
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The physiological responses of the fight or flight syndrome:
- Dilation of the pupils
- Increased heart rate
- Dilation of the bronchi
- Mobi-lization of glucose
- Shunting of blood away from the gastrointestinal tract and cerebrum
- Increased blood flow to the skeletal muscles
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Denial, Regression, Projection, Displacement are all:
Psychological Defense Mechanisms
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Dilation of the pupils
Increased heart rate
Dilation of the bronchi
Mobilization of glucose
Shunting of blood away from the gastrointestinal tract and cerebrum
Increased blood flow to the skeletal muscles
Are physiological responses of the:
Fight or flight syndrome
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Get active
Control cholestero
lEat better
Manage blood pressure
Lose weight
Reduce blood sugar
Stop Smoking
Are all part of the:
American Heart Association's Simple 7
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Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans; include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus.
Bloodborne pathogens
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Muscle strength
Flexibility
Cardiac endurance
Emotional equilibrium
Posture (siting/standing)
State of hydration
Foods you eat
Amount of sleep
Are all factors that:
Directly impact your chances of avoiding injury on the job
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