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Clinician Wellness and Safety Flashcards

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  1. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is BEST described as:

    Answer: A structured small-group process conducted 24–72 hours post-incident to process reactions

    CISD is a structured, time-limited group discussion led by trained peers or mental health professionals to process emotional reactions to critical incidents.

  2. Repeated exposure to patients' traumatic experiences — hearing graphic stories, witnessing suffering — can change a provider's world view. This phenomenon is BEST described as:

    Answer: Vicarious trauma

    Vicarious trauma refers to the cumulative transformation in the helper's inner world resulting from empathic engagement with traumatized clients.

  3. A CP working in a rural community paramedic program drives long distances between patient visits alone. Which safety strategy is MOST appropriate for solo field operations?

    Answer: Checking in with dispatch at scheduled intervals and after patient contacts

    Regular communication check-ins with dispatch allow for rapid response if the provider fails to check in, providing a safety net for solo operations.

  4. Which ergonomic intervention is MOST effective in reducing musculoskeletal injury risk during patient transfers?

    Answer: Using powered stretchers and lift-assist devices whenever available

    Mechanical lift aids and powered stretchers are the highest-order ergonomic controls, removing the hazardous manual force requirement entirely.

  5. A community paramedic who routinely responds to pediatric deaths begins having difficulty sleeping, withdraws from family, and loses interest in hobbies. The MOST appropriate initial referral is to:

    Answer: An employee assistance program (EAP) or mental health professional

    EAP services provide confidential mental health support and are the appropriate initial referral for a provider showing signs of significant psychological distress.

  6. Under the hierarchy of controls, which measure provides the GREATEST protection against occupational exposure to infectious disease?

    Answer: Elimination of the exposure source

    The hierarchy of controls places elimination — removing the hazard entirely — at the top as the most protective measure, though it is often not feasible in clinical settings.

  7. A newly hired CP discloses a history of depression to the program director during onboarding. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the employer MUST:

    Answer: Provide reasonable accommodation if the condition substantially limits a major life activity

    The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals whose disability substantially limits a major life activity.