Chapter 2, Workforce Safety and Wellness



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)

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