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Lesson 3Objectives
1) Define infectious disease.
2) Describe the two means oftransmission of infectiousdisease.
3) List eight signs andsymptoms of infectious
disease.
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4. List three categories of body
substance isolationprecautions.
5. List five components of thepersonal protective equipment
(PPE) used for patient
assessment and during pre-hospital treatment.
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Means of Transmission Direct contact
Indirect contact:
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Direct contact
Which occurs through contact with
bodily fluids, contact through openwounds or exposed tissues, orcontact with mucous membranes ofthe mouth, eyes or nose.
Indirect contact
Through airborne pathogens spread
by tiny droplets sprayed duringbreathing, coughing or sneezing, orby way of contaminated objects,
such as needles.
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Influenza
Cholera
Sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs)
Common cold
Dengue Typhoid
Meningitis
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Infectious DiseaseSigns and Symptoms
Fever Nausea
Yellowish coloration of theskin and whites of the eyes
Headache, chest or abdominalpain
Coughing, shortness of breath
Diarrhoea
Fatigue
Weight loss
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Body Substance Isolation
A strict form of infection control
based on the premise that bloodand bodily fluids are infectious.
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Body Substance Isolation(BSI)
Wash hands
Clean, disinfect and steriliseequipment
Use full PPE
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All bodily fluids are considered
infectious and you must takeappropriate precautions for all
patients at all times!
DANGER !
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Always practice
body substance isolationso YOU dontget infected!
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Lesson 3Objectives
1) Define infectious disease.
2) Describe the two means oftransmission of infectiousdisease.
3) List eight signs andsymptoms of infectious
disease.
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4. List three categories of body
substance isolationprecautions.
5. List five components of thepersonal protective equipment
(PPE) used for patient
assessment and during pre-hospital treatment.
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M di l Fi t d C
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