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White paper of 1966 - Accidental Death and Disability - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-
A report that highlighted the need for improved emergency medical services and
addressed the issues of accidental death and disability in the United States.
Personal safety - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The practice of protecting oneself from
harm or danger in various environments.
Public safety - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The welfare and protection of the general
public, often ensured by government agencies.
Patient advocacy - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The act of supporting and promoting
the interests and rights of patients in healthcare settings.
SCBA gear - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus gear
used to provide breathable air in hazardous environments.
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HEPA mask - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A mask equipped with a High-Efficiency
Particulate Air filter that traps harmful particles and pathogens.
Standing orders - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Pre-established protocols that allow
healthcare providers to perform specific actions without direct physician orders.
Offline medical direction - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Medical guidance provided
through established protocols rather than direct communication with a physician.
Online medical direction - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Real-time communication
with a physician for immediate medical advice during emergencies.
Protocols (standing operating procedures) - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Detailed
written instructions to achieve uniformity in the performance of a specific
function.
Standards of care (standards of practice) - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The level of
care and skill that is expected from healthcare professionals in similar situations.
Scope of practice - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The procedures, actions, and
processes that healthcare providers are permitted to undertake in accordance
with their professional license.
Patient assessment - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The systematic evaluation of a
patient's health status, including history taking and physical examination.
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Medical intervention - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Actions taken to improve a
patient's health condition, which may include treatments, medications, or
procedures.
Transfer of care - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The process of transferring a patient
from one healthcare provider to another, ensuring continuity of care.
Continuing education - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Ongoing education for
professionals to maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills.
Recertification - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The process of renewing a professional
certification to ensure that the individual remains qualified in their field.
Acute stress reaction - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A temporary reaction to a
traumatic event characterized by anxiety and distress.
Delayed stress reaction - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A stress response that occurs
after a significant time has passed since a traumatic event.
Cumulative stress reaction - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A gradual buildup of stress
due to ongoing exposure to stressful situations, leading to burnout.
Burnout - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A state of emotional, physical, and mental
exhaustion caused by prolonged and excessive stress.
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Post-traumatic stress reaction (syndrome) - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A mental
health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event,
characterized by flashbacks, anxiety, and avoidance.
Pathogen - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A microorganism that can cause disease,
such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Toxins - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Poisonous substances produced by living
organisms that can cause harm to other organisms.
PPE - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Personal Protective Equipment designed to
protect the wearer from exposure to hazards.
BSI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Body Substance Isolation, a practice to prevent the
transmission of infectious diseases by treating all bodily fluids as potentially
infectious.
Standard precautions - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Infection control practices used
to prevent the transmission of diseases in healthcare settings.
Communicable disease - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An infectious disease
transmissible from one person to another.
Emergency Response Guidebook - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A manual that
provides information on how to respond to various emergencies, including
hazardous materials incidents.