Chapter 2, Workforce Safety and Wellness |
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After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will understand the importance of recognizing important hazards; coping with physical and mental stress; assisting patients and families with the emotional aspect of injuries, illness, and/or death; taking appropriate preventive actions to ensure personal safety; dealing with patients and coworkers with sensitivity; taking proper precautions when dealing with infectious diseases; and preventing on-the-job injuries.
0:00 Introduction 0:43 Introduction 1:48 General Health, Wellness, and Resilience (3 of 4) 3:22 Nutrition 4:02 Exercise and Relaxation 9:29 Balancing Work, Family, and Health 9:45 Infectious and Communicable Diseases (2 of 2) 11:16 Routes of Transmission 11:47 Risk Reduction and Prevention for Infectious and Communicable Diseases 12:58 Donning and Doffing PPE 13:35 Gloves (1 of 2) 14:06 Eye Protection and Face Shields 14:22 Gowns 14:39 Masks, Respirators, and Barrier Devices (1 of 2) 16:08 Proper Disposal of Sharps 16:29 Employer Responsibilities 16:55 Establishing an Infection Control Routine 17:49 Immunity 18:20 Immunizations 19:05 General Postexposure Management 19:54 Scene Safety 21:53 Scene Hazards (2014) 23:05 Scene Hazards (3 of 4) 26:05 Protective Clothing: Preventing Injury of 3 31:00 Death and Dying (1 of 4) 33:36 Stress Reactions (2014) 36:02 Burnout 36:42 Compassion Fatigue 37:30 Responder Risk for Suicide 37:52 Emotional Aspects of Emergency Care 39:22 Workplace Issues (1 of 4) 40:57 Workplace Issues (3 of 4) |