Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States. The CDC is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services

 A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another

The use of objects to limit a person’s visibility of you.

The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient’s body.

The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium

Prolonged and/or Excessive stress

Reaction to Stress that occurs after a stressful situation

The individual in the department who is charged with the responsibility of managing exposures and infection control issues

Exposure or transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another by physical contact

A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles, in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur

The contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease

 The body's response to stress that begins with an alarm response, followed by a stage of reaction and resistance, and then recovery or, if the stress is prolonged, exhaustion.

Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function

Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV, which damages the cells in the body's immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers

The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent

 The body's ability to protect itself from acquiring the disease

Exposure or Transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object

The abnormal invasion of a host or host tissues by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease

Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel

A medical Condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body

The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace.

A microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.

Protective equipment that blocks exposure to a pathogen or hazardous material.

A delayed stress reaction to a prior incident. The delayed reaction. Often the result of one or more unresolved issues concerning the incident and may relate to an incident that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm.

The way in which an infectious disease is spread - contact, airborne, by vehicles, or by vectors

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

The use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another

Treatments that increase the risk for transmission of infections that are spread through the air or by droplets

A combination of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance resulting from long term job stresses in health care and other high stress professions

A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time

A negative response to a stressor

A beneficial response to a stressor

The active pursuit of a state of good health

The capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from stress

Reaction to Stress that occurs during a stressful situation