Chapter 2, Workforce Safety and Wellness

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)