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Chapter 2: Wellness and Stress Management
This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 2 on wellness and stress management, including stress management techniques, nutrition, exercise, disease prevention, and various modes of disease transmission.
management of acute stress
focus on: 1. personal safety 2. scene safety, including safety of others 3. patient care utilize others to help manage crisis situations
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Term
Definition
management of acute stress
focus on: 1. personal safety 2. scene safety, including safety of others 3. patient care utilize others to help manage crisis situations
nutrition
your body’s sources of fuel are consumed in increased amounts during time of stress… to perform efficiently you must eat nutritious food
exercise & relaxation
reg. exercise will enhance the benefits of maintaining good nutrition& adequate hydration you should get about 30 min a day @ least 5 days a week
actions to help you sleep
avoid alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco use. 2. get at least 3 naps 2-3 hours long
disease prevention
be aware of hereditary factors, maintain a healthy weight and a consistent exercise routine this will help reduce risk of disease
tobacco use
produces horrible cardiovascular and lung disease/ disaster
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
management of acute stress | focus on: 1. personal safety 2. scene safety, including safety of others 3. patient care utilize others to help manage crisis situations |
nutrition | your body’s sources of fuel are consumed in increased amounts during time of stress… to perform efficiently you must eat nutritious food |
exercise & relaxation | reg. exercise will enhance the benefits of maintaining good nutrition& adequate hydration you should get about 30 min a day @ least 5 days a week |
actions to help you sleep | avoid alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco use. 2. get at least 3 naps 2-3 hours long |
disease prevention | be aware of hereditary factors, maintain a healthy weight and a consistent exercise routine this will help reduce risk of disease |
tobacco use | produces horrible cardiovascular and lung disease/ disaster |
alcohol use | acceptable consumption 1 drink for women 2 drinks for men. |
how many deaths per year does alcohol abuse cause? | 88, 000 |
drug use | all drugs can be abused |
how much money does drug abuse cost america yearly | $190 billion |
balancing work , family, health | find a balance between work an family.. your family might not understand why you don’t feel like going out after a “bad call” |
infections disease | a medical condition, caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body |
communicable disease | a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another, immunizations, protective techniques and simple hand washing can minimize the risk of infection |
pathogen | a microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host |
contamination | the presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or into objects. |
exposure | when a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissue or airborne particles in a manor that may allow disease transmission |
transmission | the way an infectious disease is spread |
direct contact | organism moved from one person to another through touching. |
blood borne pathogens | microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans |
indirect contact | spread of infection ton another person through and inanimate object (fomites) |
air borne transmission | spread of infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust |
food borne transmission | contamination of food or water w an organism that can cause disease |
vector borne transmission | spread of infection by animals or insects that carry an organism from one person or place to another |