Exposures, Injuries, And MVCs Flashcards
Air Borne exposures?
- Must be W/in 3-6 feet of PT for it to be an exposure
- The microbe is inhaled or contacts mucus membrane
- meningitis, T/B, Flu H1N1, pertussis, chicken pox, measles, asbestos
4 types of exposures?
Airborne-respiratory
OPIM-other possible infectious materials
Blood Borne
Hazardous Materials
Contact exposures/Blood or OPIM
- contact through open skin
- mucus membrane/eyes
- scratch
- bite
- HIV/Aids, STD, West Nile, Hep a-z, MRSA/staph, Nora, Ebola
When is it criminal intent?
When someone knowingly attempts to infects a firefighter to their disease by:
- biting
- scratching
- Spitting
- or throwing OPIM
What do the colored exposure flow sheets represent?
Pink-no concent
Green- concent
Yellow- air borne
Blue- criminal intent
Where can you find an exposure packet?
In every TFD apparatus and extra with EC
What can be found in an exposure packet?
- MM for procedures
- procedure check list
- 4 check lists based on type of exposure
- supervisor 100a and b forms
- IDN
- CDER
- Sonora Quest labs(source blood only)
Blood Draws for Sonora Quest?
- for PT only(employee to DR. Pete for baseline test w/in 72hrs.)
- draw before getting to ER
- stickers on tubes only(do not write on)
- EC deliver w/in 1 hr. To SQ lab on Alvernon and 5th
- tests for HIV and Hepatitis
- must leave IDN at hospital
Who determines reportable vs non-reportable.
Well America/Dr. Pete
What happens if we do not encourage and enforce PPE?
- fear of a crew member that they have been exposed
- prepare paperwork
- cost of care
- impact on fire department.
Where do Memos and electronic exposure paper work get sent?
TFD_injury_exposure
Reporting an injury?
- determine level of injury
- first aid or transport if needed
- notifications(DMT, Well America, based on severity comm to EC12)
Paperwork needed for an injury to employee?
Supervisor report of Injury(100a and 100b)
A-electronically
B-with injured to be filled out by Dr.
When does SRI need to be completed by?
ASAP
Minimum by end of shift.
Treatment for an injury occurs where?
Well America if possible, ER, urgent care
After hours: urgent care/ER Most appropriate for injury