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Five Emotional Stages of Dying
- Denial (Not me)
- Anger (Why me)
- Bargaining (Ok, but first let me...)
- Depression (Ok, but I haven't...)
- Acceptance (Ok, I am not afraid)
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Burnout
A state of exhaustion and irritability caused by cumulative stress
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
Ideally held within 24 to 72 hours of a critical incedent
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Defusing
A version of CISD held within 1 to 4 hours following a critical incident
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Pathogens
Microorganisms that cause diseases
Ex: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminthes
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Standard Precautions
Body substance isolation
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Cleaning
The process of washing a soiled object with soap and water
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Disinfecting
Includes cleaning, but also involves using a hospital-grade disinfectant or germicide to kill many of the microorganisms that may be present on the surface of the object
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Sterilization
The process by which an object is subject to a chemical or physical substance that kills all microorganisms on the surface
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Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Tuberculin Test
Test that detects tuberculosis
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