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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 and 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 sustem that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide emergency medical care.
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Grieving process
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Feelings and emotions after a stressful situation that cause personal pain. People go through several stages of grieving.
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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 ho vaccine is available.
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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The virus that can cause acquired 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 protective 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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Post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
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A delayed stress reaction to a prior 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 the cause of injury or illness and determining the number of victims.
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Standard precautions
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Protective measures that have traditionally been developed by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) for use in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, or other potential exposure risks of communicable disease.
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Tuberculosis
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A bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs.
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