Exposures, Injuries, And MVCs

Question 0

Air Borne exposures?

Answer 0

• 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

Question 1

4 types of exposures?

Answer 1

Airborne-respiratory
OPIM-other possible infectious materials
Blood Borne
Hazardous Materials

Question 2

Contact exposures/Blood or OPIM

Answer 2

• contact through open skin
• mucus membrane/eyes
• scratch
• bite
• HIV/Aids, STD, West Nile, Hep a-z, MRSA/staph, Nora, Ebola

Question 3

When is it criminal intent?

Answer 3

When someone knowingly attempts to infects a firefighter to their disease by:

• biting
• scratching
• Spitting
• or throwing OPIM

Question 4

What do the colored exposure flow sheets represent?

Answer 4

Pink-no concent
Green- concent
Yellow- air borne
Blue- criminal intent

Question 5

Where can you find an exposure packet?

Answer 5

In every TFD apparatus and extra with EC

Question 6

What can be found in an exposure packet?

Answer 6

• 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)

Question 7

Blood Draws for Sonora Quest?

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

Who determines reportable vs non-reportable.

Answer 8

Well America/Dr. Pete

Question 9

What happens if we do not encourage and enforce PPE?

Answer 9

• fear of a crew member that they have been exposed
• prepare paperwork
• cost of care
• impact on fire department.

Question 10

Where do Memos and electronic exposure paper work get sent?

Answer 10

TFD_injury_exposure

Question 11

Reporting an injury?

Answer 11

• determine level of injury
• first aid or transport if needed
• notifications(DMT, Well America, based on severity comm to EC12)

Question 12

Paperwork needed for an injury to employee?

Answer 12

Supervisor report of Injury(100a and 100b)
A-electronically
B-with injured to be filled out by Dr.

Question 13

When does SRI need to be completed by?

Answer 13

ASAP

Minimum by end of shift.

Question 14

Treatment for an injury occurs where?

Answer 14

Well America if possible, ER, urgent care

After hours: urgent care/ER Most appropriate for injury

Question 15

If an injury occurs during a fire what is the process?

Answer 15

All safety gear must remain as it was found. On scene safety must take possession of all gear. OSHA rule

If injury occurs due to malfunction of equipment secure equipment in that condition and contact supply chief(Burke) and maintenance manager(Drake). May require third party inspection

Contact EC12, he may have to contact central safety

Question 16

A large number or injuries occur because?

Answer 16

Basic PPE not being worn
(Work gloves, helmet, eye protection, hearing, damaged gear)

Captains responsibility to ensure gear(PPE) being worn. DMT enforce

Question 17

Accidents involving vehicles procedures?

Answer 17

Contact fire alarm and have them make notifications

(DMT, deputy 6(Burke), maintenance supervisor(Drake), on call mechanic, TPD

Question 18

Paperwork for MVC

Answer 18

• 103PS(city risk management) for civilian injury/property damage
• vehicle accident/Damaged, lost or stolen property report
• SRI if TFD members injured
• memos

Question 19

When must a TFD driver be tested for ETOH/drugs after an accident?

Answer 19

-fatality
-citation with any of the following
(Injury treated away from scene, vehicle towed, reasonable suspicion)