Standard Precautions A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious. hazardous material incident the release of a harmful substance into the enviroment Multiple-causality incident (MCI) an emergency involving multiple patients pathogens the organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations. decontamination The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials. CISM or Critical incident stress management A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and deal with stress appropriately when it occurs. Contamination The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials.
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