1. Two Well-Being of the EMT-Basic Chapter

3. E MOTION AND STRESS

4. EMS Stressful Situations: Mass-Casualty Incidents

5. EMS Stressful Situations: Infant and Child Trauma

6. EMS Stressful Situations: Amputations

16. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

23. S CENE SAFETY

27. Response to Danger: COVER hides and protects your body.

28. Response to Danger: CONCEALMENT hides your body.

30. Body armor may offer additional protection.

33. The police are responsible for securing the scene from violence. Violence

36. Identify situations from a distance.

37. Placards help identify hazardous materials.

38. Emergency Response Guidebook (hazardous materials reference)

39. B ODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION

41. Since an exposure incident may be anxiety-provoking to new EMT-Bs, discuss with them your state laws and local policies regarding postexposure procedures. P RECEPTOR P EARL

42. The biohazard symbol identifies potentially infectious items.

43. Wash hands thoroughly, even if gloves were used.

44. Wear latex, vinyl, or synthetic gloves.

45. Use protective eyewear.

46. Gowns protect clothing from fluid splatter.

47. Mask/eyeshield combination offers protection from fluid splatter.

48. N-95 respirator HEPA respirator (HEPA stands for “ high-efficiency particulate air”) Two NIOSH-approved respirators designed to protect caregivers against airborne pathogens

50. 1. What are the effects of emotion and stress on the EMT-B? 2. What are the reactions of the family, patient, and EMT-B to death and dying? 3. How can the EMT-B maintain a safe scene? 4. Discuss exposure control and how to take BSI throughout the call. R EVIEW QUESTIONS