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Airborne Diseases
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Infections transmitted through the air such as tuberculosis.
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Bloodborne Diseases
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Infections transmitted through the blood, such as HIV or HBV.
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Communicable Disease
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A disease that can spread from person to person, or from animal to person.
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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A system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide...
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Grieving Process
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Feelings and emotions after a stressful situation that cause personal pain. People go through...
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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
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A viral infection of the liver for which a vaccine is available.
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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
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A viral infection of the liver for which no vaccine is avaliable.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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The virus that can cause aquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (AIDS)
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Infectious Disease
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A medical Condition caused by the growth of small, harmful organisms within the body.
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Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
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Equipment, such as exam gloves, used to block the entry of an organism into the body.
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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A delayed stress reaction to a prior emergency event.
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SARS (Severe acute respiratory syndrome)
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A potentially life-threatening viral infection that usually starts with flu-like symptoms
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Scene Size-Up
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Steps taken when approaching an emergency scene. Steps include checking for hazards, noting...
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Standard Precautions
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Protective measures that have traditionally been developed be the Centers for Diseasis Control...
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Tuberculosis
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A bacterial Disease usually affecting the lungs.
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