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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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